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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 16, 2020 10:34:09 GMT
A chap rang me about fitting his shower. I looked & he’s attempted to fit it. Chased pipes into wall etc. but what he’s done is drill the pipe holes too small for the plastic pipe concealing covers to go in the wall so now the shower is loose & moves a bit, no good to anyone.
I’ve told him the bonding needs removing & pipe taken out then drill bigger holes to accommodate the plastic plates.
He doesn’t want to do that.
So, I’ve told him that maybe I can angle grinder a bit of tile out around the pipe to get the covers in the wall a bit, about 5mm I reckon. It’s a risk & ive told him upfront.
What do you reckon? I’ve given him a price whether it works or not. Plus I’ve told him more if the bonding needs taking off.
It’s a 50/50 chance. I reckon if I’m careful I can do it.
Wish me luck!!
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Post by tomplum on Aug 16, 2020 11:26:32 GMT
Good luck with that Rocky, I would not attempt it and glad to be in a situation where, I can walk away, I understand where you are coming from and I have been there I have took on half done jobs and, somewhere during the job I have said to myself " why the fuck did i take this on"  |
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Post by dickpuller on Aug 16, 2020 11:37:49 GMT
If it’s any cancelation or help Rocky; on the Barrat Boxes etc they rarely use Porcelain Tiles, always cheap as chips ceramics & big fuckers too!! So there’s plenty times when pipes sticking out of bulkheads & walls are 5-10mm in the wrong place, so I carry & use a small cold chisel, to chip the tile around the pipe tile, there’s always a rosette to covers it anyway. You do get confident doing it & Ive never cracked a whole tile yet.
HTH
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 16, 2020 12:38:04 GMT
I’ll be going for it. Live life on the edge
That’s my new motto (well today anyway)
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Post by jcplumb on Aug 16, 2020 23:36:01 GMT
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 17, 2020 16:28:59 GMT
Piece of piss chaps. Took me an hour but all ok. He now wants me to hook it up in the loft. Good job.    |
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Post by DIYDafty on Aug 17, 2020 17:13:04 GMT
Looks good.
I didn't understand the bit about the hole being too small for the " plastic pipe concealing covers" . Are they they chrome coloured covers in the last pic?
If it was me that needed to enlarge I'd probably fk it up so would try to practice on a spare bit of tile. Maybe I'd use my dremel.
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Post by tomplum on Aug 17, 2020 17:21:55 GMT
good job Rocky well done you.  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 17, 2020 17:42:32 GMT
Looks good. I didn't understand the bit about the hole being too small for the " plastic pipe concealing covers" . Are they they chrome coloured covers in the last pic? If it was me that needed to enlarge I'd probably fk it up so would try to practice on a spare bit of tile. Maybe I'd use my dremel. Yeah the chrome covers needed to be in the wall to hold the pipes steady. I just chipped away bit by bit. All ok. Pipes nice & steady. |
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Post by cluelesskarl on Aug 17, 2020 22:39:46 GMT
Glad you sorted it Rocket! |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 18, 2020 16:34:59 GMT
Cheers
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