Just looking fro a few pointers.

Where our bath meets the bottom of the tiles/wall the gap IMO is bigger than it should be, caused by the fact that the edge of the bottom tile is just level with, or possibly slightly higher than the bath creating a bigger gap underneath this between the wall and the bath.
As such I've had problems with the sealant not forming a good watertight bond as I think the gap is a bit big to fill only with sealant if you know what I mean, so is there any other type of filler or something that I can pack the gap out with and then just finish the top of with traditional sealant?? I had thought about that expanding foam stuff, but wasn't sure in terms of flexibility and contact with the plastic bath, any help appreciated. I know I could always take the bath out and refit it a bit higher, but being lazy I'm looking for a decent quick fix.

Cheers

Steve

Steve,

I'd go for the foam filler against the tiles (try not to stick it to the bath) then seal over that. FWIW, I think you'll need to raise the height of the bath to stop this happening...
Good luck!
Nick.

You can get some nice edging tiles in a quadrant cross section, in various colours, complete with 2 special ones for the end of the bath, and 2 that are mitred for the corner.
You set them onto the bath, and against the wall in a bed of silicone,(or half a dozern small blobs), then seal any gaps with the same stuff, and grout between them as normal. Tile specialist dealers sell them, about £10 per box, one box will easily do a standard size bath.
Alcazar

Nick/Alcazar,

Thanks for the replies, will pop down to B&Q (only 'cos it's handy) tomorrow and hopefully get myself sorted out.

Cheers

Steve

Also, if you are using some form of silicone sealant, fill the bath up first (only needs cold). This is because as the bath fills normally, the weight pulls the top of the bath downwards by a few mm at most.

If you fill the bath first and then seal you wont get the situation where after you have sealed it gets pulled apart from the weight.

Thats my top tip for the day.

Cheers

Ian

We had similar probs last year - in the end I bought some of that sealant strip stuff, that you simply stick down to cover the gap. It has been great so far and looks much neater than my siliconing efforts.

It comes in various widths as well - £6 a packet :)

Been a bit lazy and haven't got round to it yet, just as well as that looks like a top tip Ian.

Dream Weaver, I was thinking of these strips too to sort of finish it of, ie foam filer underneath in the gap then the sticky strip on top.

Will what B&Q have when I eventually get round to going.

Cheers

Steve

What will B&Q have?
A pensioner dressed in an apron with no idea, or a pretty sixth form college girl, also dressed in an apron , also with no idea, but nicer to look at:D:
Alcazar

Homelux do a scotia trim that will cover about 10 - 15mm gaps