Tiling behind Wall mounted toilets

[Nickfromwales]

 why the tile file was invented. 

Porcelain is a right pita though. 

[JanetE]

@Bitpipe  well our flush plates are the standard cheapies which fit over the top so shouldn't be a problem for us!

[Onoff]

.....didn't realise you could get a "flush" flush plate"!

 

This is the one I have bought for my UP200 cistern!

 

[Onoff]

On 17/02/2017 at 08:42, PeterStarck said:

I used 12mm Hardiebacker board but it's tough stuff and I got through a few holecutters!

 

 

What did you use, just normal Starrett type ones? Guess my Aquapanel is similar to Hardiebacker.

[Gone West]

8 hours ago, Onoff said:

What did you use, just normal Starrett type ones? Guess my Aquapanel is similar to Hardiebacker.

 

Yup, just bog standard bi-metal hole cutters from Screwfix. I've not seen Aquapanel but Hardiebacker is pretty dense stuff. They say you can score and snap it but I didn't have much luck. I ended up cutting it with a sacrificial TCT blade in the circular saw.

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, PeterStarck said:

I ended up cutting it with a sacrificial TCT blade in the circular saw.

Pretty much what you have to do. 

Aquapanel is like cement board, gritty and reinforced with fibre meshing layers, whereas Hardi is more like Asbestos ( replaced by the likes of Ellis board nowadays ) in looks and consistency. 

I prefer to stick to one discipline on site so I usually just beef up the carpentry and use 12.5mm MR ( green ) PB. Haven't lost a patient yet. 

[PeterW]

35 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

Pretty much what you have to do. 

Aquapanel is like cement board, gritty and reinforced with fibre meshing layers, whereas Hardi is more like Asbestos ( replaced by the likes of Ellis board nowadays ) in looks and consistency. 

I prefer to stick to one discipline on site so I usually just beef up the carpentry and use 12.5mm MR ( green ) PB. Haven't lost a patient yet. 

 

I've been promised a sample of this stuff Powerpanel H2O but unless it comes with a hefty discount I will go with normal fermacell and tank the ar$e out of it with this stuff 

Aqua Seal

 

I looked at the Fermacell tanking kits but needed to sell a kidney....

[Nickfromwales]

Same with Roman and Impey, but the only way to get a warranty with their products

[Onoff]

Aquapanel is Knauf's version of cement board. Can be fully immersed apparently.

 

Was mulling whether my TCT core cutters like these would work. Just to see if they would more than anything.....

 

 

[Nickfromwales]

Loads of revs and no hammer and it should go through. Its TCT at the end of the day. 

[Nickfromwales]

These are damn good and have cut a lot of strange things for me. 

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

These are damn good and have cut a lot of strange things for me. 

 

Looks like you got mugged:

 

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tool+Accessories/d80/Sabre+%26+Jigsaw+Blades/sd2581/Tungsten+Carbide+Grit+Jigsaw+Blades/p67688

 

[Nickfromwales]

5 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Looks like you got mugged:

 

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tool+Accessories/d80/Sabre+%26+Jigsaw+Blades/sd2581/Tungsten+Carbide+Grit+Jigsaw+Blades/p67688

 

Nope. I just linked a random supplier. 

I mostly use Saxton ? Cheap as chips for recip and MTool blades. 

Your just angry cos I won't let you put an access panel in for your WC  

[Onoff]

On 26/02/2017 at 23:15, Nickfromwales said:

Nope. I just linked a random supplier. 

I mostly use Saxton ? Cheap as chips for recip and MTool blades. 

Your just angry cos I won't let you put an access panel in for your WC  

 

I too use Saxton. I wish though they would do their 35 & 65mm wood bits that bit longer so you can go through 4"x2" without hitting the spot welded bit the blade is attached to.

Edited March 1, 2017 by Onoff

[Nickfromwales]

These ones are 56mm deep and roughly £2 a blade. You won't get any longer than that, I don't think, as the end of the blade will be travelling too far then and putting much more stress on the tool head which will end up frying it.