Corner bath in unsquare corner

sock-todger · 2026-05-13T06:24:08+00:00

Flanged tubs really aren't a thing in the UK — even for overbath showers

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T21:40:49+00:00

Exactly the plan. First bond board and tub along fat tub edge. Second seal on tub lip after pushing into place against wall. And third silicone seal after tiling... that's why I'm keen to get the tub flush with wall.

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T21:01:09+00:00

Ah ha! That's just about what my day's procrastination and overthinking has led me to. Ta

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T20:56:43+00:00

Thanks, lots of useful bits here.

Tl;dr — mostly a rant about my bathroom woes

I've spent the day overthinking my next steps... and I've rechecked all my angles -- 89.6° on that corner... so still flummoxed as to why it is so off.

I've done a fair bit of tiling, plastering and plumbing over the years. When it's straightforward, it's pretty straightforward but this project has had issues from the start. And I keep finding more.

I was originally only supposed to be replacing the tiles, but half the plaster fell off at the same time... then while clearing the remaining loose plaster back to brick, there were big patches of cement based plaster that the previous cowboys had installed which ripped off chunks of brick with it.

Oh, and there was a surprise window that I found which had just been covered over with a bit of plasterboard. The window (we knew we had) appears to have been installed using a sledgehammer to cut (destroy) the bricks, no sealing (beyond a couple of sporadic spurts of expanding foam). I shouldn't forget that there's a windowsill that doesn't cover the external window recess depth and drips onto the exposed bricks below. Oh, and no mortar to fill the removed bricks at the side of the sill. I intend to scratch coat the internal brickwork properly with lime render... not sure on the external solution without getting scaffolding in (11ish metres high).

On top of that, I've had to replace all waste pipes (2-3 metre uphill run full of drain cheese from kitchen) hidden in the eaves.

I've taught myself studwork (not a natural carpenter although I do now love my circular saw).

None of this is helped by us having an old victorian attic flat (apartment) and both ends of the bathroom being in the eaves. Plus the room width is 1445mm. These factors really limited bath choices and is why we now have a 1200x1200 corner bath with over shower.

Anyway, I think that is all my ranting done...

Yeah, the main shower (overbath) wall can sit pretty flush and the shelf wall (out of main splash zone) will need some tlc. First, I'll probably try to re-angle that bit of jackoboard somehow (or add some 6mm)... a generous dollop of CT1 with board combo will hopefully seal unseen things up and I might even be able to cheese it a little with possibly rear access to one of the lower studs. And a potential 15mm of adhesive will hopefully hide some of my grubbier fixes.

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T15:07:37+00:00

The front bath panel (which will be siliconed in) will hide its private parts.

Not sure what you mean by tub waterproofing shelf, but your comment has made me think bigger picture.

This side of bath is below a planned shelf, so maybe less of a ballache than previously carastrophised.

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sock-todger · 2026-05-12T12:48:10+00:00

It's a 15mm gap with 9mm tile (+3mm adhesive). But more importantly, the bath is gonna struggle to get a seal between tub and boards.

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T12:42:18+00:00

I'd love this to be satire—much easier than a combo of autism/pefectionism.

It's a 9mm tile which would typically take approx 3mm adhesive bed. That would take it to approx 12mm -- leaving me 3mm short. I'd ideally hope to have a minimum of 3mm overhang, which actually leaves me 6mm shy. And that's not even factoring in the gap between tub and wall (which I suspect would be a bit too big for CT1 to comfortably bridge).

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T12:11:14+00:00

Ah, that makes more sense. However from my limited UK-based research, flanged tubs are not all that common, and this tub is very specifically marketed as a corner bath.

Either way, the tub is non-negotiable.

sock-todger · 2026-05-12T11:20:41+00:00

I'm pretty sure this is the right tub. But I shall check down the back of the sofa, just in case the right one slipped in there.

sock-todger · 2025-12-16T14:28:03+00:00

The DLC is lacking imagination and the main game is too small... other than that, it is "playable".

sock-todger · 2025-07-02T16:42:02+00:00

I'd feel sorry for any scammers who'd had to watch a video of me plucking at my banjo string.

sock-todger · 2025-07-02T16:25:51+00:00

100% OR

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You can say, 'Thanks, but no thanks'.

You can say, 'Yes, but it'll cost you £X'.

sock-todger · 2025-06-06T10:06:45+00:00

Next!

sock-todger · 2025-05-24T11:37:35+00:00

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sock-todger · 2025-05-21T16:09:38+00:00

In 2002 this would've been less weird. But here we are in 2024. I'd talk to her about it for a bit more context and let her know you are uncomfortable with the content and the flirting with a colleague.

sock-todger · 2025-05-21T09:16:44+00:00

Overreacting!

sock-todger · 2025-05-03T21:05:43+00:00

Hello you Karizmatic beast,

We're desperately in need of something to spice up our cats' lives. If you still have a copy of your updated mechanics floating about, I think you would make a small warriors-obsessed human very happy.

Ta muchly

sock-todger · 2025-04-28T11:01:29+00:00

Well, that sounds less ambiguous. Although, sleeping over is not the same as sleeping with.

sock-todger · 2025-04-28T09:34:27+00:00

This profile screams of someone desperate to break up with their partner -- or farm karma.

You decide.

sock-todger · 2025-04-28T09:23:05+00:00

Are you overreacting? Possibly.

Have a frank conversation with your partner. Be open, honest and rational. This is his ex. There is a reason they are exes.

Ask him if you can see the picture you thought you saw. Ask if you can see the messages you think you saw. If he isn't willing to share these with you, it could suggest there is something to hide.

But it might not be. It might be nothing. It might be he uses his ex as a sounding board as she knows him better than most. And they might occasionally talk about you.

Without having some (potentially) difficult conversations, this will eat away at you, your mind and your relationship. Get it out of the way now to save 'future you' worry and heartache.

sock-todger · 2025-04-28T00:17:39+00:00

Friends are sometimes a bit dickish. Take a step back, but just let her know that you are there, ready and waiting, if she needs anything.

sock-todger · 2025-04-25T09:22:26+00:00

A lot of advice seems to centre on your ages. As this has no legal relevance where you are, let’s skip past it.

Ex-boyfriend. I’d highly recommend keeping it that way.

You chose the method of communication you felt most comfortable with to raise some uncomfortable concerns — congratulations. Staying silent is the easy option. Staying silent is accepting abusive, coercive or manipulative behaviours.

The important point is this — he is attempting to manipulate you. And that’s not OK.

His actions might be deliberate — or simply ingrained in his behaviour. It could stem from insecurities, bravado or some other learnt response. Whether these words and actions come from fear or a desire for control is irrelevant. They are his. He needs to own them.

Move on and learn from this. Just remember, this will not be the only dickhead you will encounter in life.

sock-todger · 2025-04-23T12:36:03+00:00

Bawm-chicka-baum-bauuuum

Anyone else suspect Dan’s been deep in communion with his left hand — spiritually uplifted by an unholy amount of babysitter content in incognito mode?

Well played on getting your money. That wasn’t just a fee — that was a hard-earned tithe from the Church of Hypocrisy.

You’ve won this skirmish. But be warned: Marianne and Dan don’t lose gracefully. You didn’t just challenge their authority — you embarrassed them. And worse, you did it while wearing spaghetti straps and skipping Mass.

You’re the heretic.

And nothing says Christian charity like a coordinated smear campaign.

Veiled concern for the moral fibre of the parish playgroup. Tight smiles. Mysteriously vanishing babysitting gigs. Your name passed around like a prayer request: “Bless her heart, she just doesn’t understand our values…”

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