Tiled Bath Panel Access Hatch

This approach would be trickier to do and would not be as seamless a finish as the other method outlined above but would allow for a larger access panel.

Tiled bath panel access hatch.

You can then decide the size and placement of the access panel as it is aesthetically better to make it to the size of say 4 full tiles rather than having to cut tiles and therefore having an unsightly line through them. When tiling bath panels fitters often worry that the tiles could be ruined if the customer ever needs any repairs carried out on the pipes inside the panel. An alternative method would be to use mirror headed screws through the tile and the wedi marmox board to make a whole section of the bath panel tile wedi board removeable. Adapts perfectly to joint pattern.

Tile the room first this will allow you to plan the bath panel tiling accurately by lining the bath panel tiles up with the wall. Schluter rema is a system for creating concealed access panels in tiled walls without impairing the visual appearance of the tile covering. You can see how the left side access panel sticks out a bit further than the piece next to it. Suitable for all tile thicknesses.

It will likely be out from the frame or substrate next to it a little too far. Hi yabbie you can buy purpose made panels but it s far easier to make your own mark out wher you panel is to go but take it to a grout joint where your tiles would be fixed cut out your panel leaving an inch overlap into the panel fit a couple of timber lats on the inside to give some strength to the panel the panel your left with can be tiled the tiles will now overhang the panel by a. They are used in a tiled surface to ensure there is access to services behind the bath panel such as waste pipes and tap fitments. Larger tiles require additional magnets.

One more step then you re ready for tile. They can also be used on vanity basins where there may be the need to get to pipes and services in the future.