can I install a bath onto walled tiles?

Question

I've a wet room all tiled but I want to put a p bath in under the shower onto the walls. I don't want to have to redecorate, just install the bath. One plumber said he would seal it ato the tiles, another said you have to fix it to the wall not the tiles. He went on to say taking one row of tiles off may damage the next tiles and it'd be best having "mermaid" bath panels on the wall to fix the bath to. Which plumber is right? 
Thanks

Lee · Accepted Answer

You need to take tiles off, then plumb bath, then retile.

Mark · Answer

You can fit a bath to a tiled wall as you screw fixings into tiles and seal the bath around rules with silicone sealant like you normally would.

Having the wall tiled already doesn't stop you from fitting a bath.

Steven · Answer

The correct way is to fit the bath to the wall then the tile down to the bath creates a good sound seal. So removal of the role at the joint at the correct height is fine then fit the bath to the wall and seal with silicone and then the bath is fitted correctly and watertight.

Regards Steve

Trevor · Answer

The best way is to tie the bath to the wall as if not the seal around the bath will move and come away over time so we would say the second plumber is correct

can I install a bath onto walled tiles?

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