Any tips and ideas on replacement tiles!!

loulou41

Need to replace bath but replacement bath is about 5 cms lower. The bathroom is fully tiled and they are in very good condition and no way I am going to replace them. Any ideas and tips what I could do for the 5 cms of missing tiles round the bath.
Cannot get replacement as they do not this make any more. It is white slightly off white plain with a bit of pattern of the same colour. The other option is to fill the 5cms cap with white tiles and live with it. Would appreciate any tips. I am in this mess because I was fiddling with my toilet cistern (discontinued colours)and cracked it and now had to replace the whole lot. I have myself to blame and this has causing me loads of headache and it is going to cost loads. Thanks

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

We tiled our bathroom before the bath was fitted (stupid I know)

We just asked the plumber to raise the bath to the height of the tiles. It is a bit higher than normal but most baths come with adjustable legs.

The bath panel is too small cos of the increased height but we are making one of those anyway.

Did you claim on insurance for suite? My OH changed the taps on our old lovely pink suite and broke the basin. We had to replace the whole lot which was paid for thru accidental damage.

plumb1_2

Is there a reason you bath cant be raised to the height of the tiles?

loulou41

Silly husband did not want to claim, I told him that's what insurance are for. Did you get the whole paid by the insurance, how much was it if you do not mind me asking? He said next time the premium will go up. Thanks

loulou41

Yes, I did not realize that the bath come with legs, therefore should be able to raise it. On my insurance, it stated it will not replace the whole suite but the damaged one. I guess, I can argue it is a discontinued colour and the whole lot had to be replaced. Thanks for oyour help.

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

It was a while ago, cos it was a pink suite they said it would have to be specially made so gave us a cheque for £500 ish I think to have sink replaced but that amount bought a whole new suite. (about 7 or so yrs ago.)

It would be worth enquiring, ask about possible raise in insurance costs, but that is what they are there for.

I recently put a hole in our bath removing tiles from the wall, but cos we already had a new suite to go in we didn't claim.:o

27col

If you cannot raise the bath enough to meet the existing tile line, you can fill in the gap with any tile which is the same thickness as the existing tiles. Then buy some special tiles which are called Listello tiles.Any tile warehouse will stock them. They come in various patterns and are about 50mm wide. Get ones that are wide enough to cover the gap and which do not clash too much with the existing tiles. Then apply them to the bottom of the existing tiles so that they sit on the top of the bath edge. They will also form a seal against moisture. It is a good idea to fill the bath before doing this, as it is likely that the bath will sag away from the tile line when in use and heavy with water. If the new bath edge against the wall is mounted on a secure batten then it is not likely to sag. I have always used Listello tiles to seal edges to sinks and baths and they work fine. I hope this is of some help.

t_obermory

Could you use mosaic tiles to fill it and make a feature of it like its meant to be there instead of trying to hide it.

Otherwise raising the bath sounds like the best option.

Forris

loulou41 wrote: »

Any ideas and tips what I could do for the 5 cms of missing tiles round the bath.
Thanks

How about getting some small mosaic tiles or glass pebbles. You can buy them from any decent tile shop or there's loads on ebay. Just pick a colour and go for a range of shades in that colour. Grout the gap and place the tiles/pebbles randomly.

27col

I was working in my son's bathroom yesterday and noticed that the adjustment legs on the bath were at least 75mm(3 inches) long, if not more. You should have no problem raising the bath to the required level.. You could also stand it on a couple of wooden boards laid under the feet.