Bathroom floor - any cheaper solution

Hi guys,

Need some help sorting out an issue at one our property please. We had vanity replaced and it seems the original vanity was custom size hence created gap between new vanity floor and allocated space for old vanity. Attached photos shows that as new vanity has gone in there is some gap between bathroom floor tiles and vanity (exposed floorboard)

Old vanity also had tiles connected on the one side with bath. That gap is not much worry ( I guess) compare to gap at front. I prefer not to retile the entire bathroom as that will be more costly. I am more concerned about water sipping through exposed floorboards and causing damage.

Is there any creative way you can think of fixing this issue.

Cheers

 

Get a kitchen cupboard which is 600mm deep not a 450mm vanity.

 

ok, no idea what you mean sorry....can you pls explain...

 

If you’ve still got it, I’d put the original vanity back in and replace the doors, tapware and bench top /sink.

 

I'll check if its still available....but my understanding was new bench top will not fill on original vanity due to size. is there any waterproof cement sheet or something available that can fill that gap...

 

It's probably something you should have thought about before finishing putting the cabinet in place. Is the bottom of the new cabinet sealed - any water could destroy this cabinet pretty quickly if it isn't

I'd take it back out and put in some waterproof gyprock under and around and silicone seal to where it joins the tiles

 

Alternatively pull the vanity forward and build a 200mm ledge behind it

 

I agree i should have planned it better but rely on someone's advise and unfortunately it didn't work out.

I am not sure what you mean by if bottom is sealed or not...vanity unit is is not hollow from inside if that is what you are asking....or are you suggesting right underneath vanity unit area it should be water proofed and boundary should be sealed?

 

sorry, I am not much handy....what do you mean by ledge is it like wooden rod that pushes the vanity further and keep it balanced...i am not sure if the tap connection can be extended by 200mm if unit itself is brought forward? if it can its good idea as space at back of vanity is not much used anyway?

 

thanks for that. Bringing it forward seems quite logical. If I put a timber (or wooden rod) not sure if you call call it ledge at back and have it fitted in a way that vanity at front will come in line with tiles and cover the other side of bath so no visual eyesore. Now the other side of vanity with bath cover it with plasterboard.

another idea i thought based on feedback so far, if i put waterproof plasterboard underneath vanity, bring vanity forward like above and and cover the other side of vanity with bath using plasterboard. At least in that case i know underneath all is waterproof....

I am not handy but thinking all these crazy options to have this repaired. Are any of the above possible?

 

thanks. I will need to redo the bathroom i understand that. however it is still 12 months away from our plans. Trying to make some arrangements in a way that we can have that time.

So it sound like I've 2 options....

1) if I tile the (gap part) in photo and silicone around it to have it protected as much as possible. ignore the eyesore on the both side of vanity.
2) Retile (closest looking tiles) the bathroom, but don't touch the bath or shower but just focus on walking way and shower area as that's where the tiles are.
3) bring the vanity forward in line with existing tiles, silicon around the vanity as much as possible to protect it. Build the ledge at back of vanity to support bringing it forward, ignore the eyesore on the side of vanity and bathtub....

does that looks right @wylie ....

 

given the new one is not wide enough...i think gap on the side of bathtub will be still visible...but i can ignore that

I didn't understand this sorry. so you are suggesting build a parallel shelf (similar height to vanity at back) and silicon the joint (between shelf & vanity) at the top to make it look nicer. In that case do you think of water penetrating through that joint is much higher...i mean i assume water will splash more on the bowl side of the unit especially where this joint could be....

 

If it’s just a year away from a reno, I would just paint the exposed floor and wall with black acrylic paint. Or some other colour that won't stand out.

 

thanks @wylie ....that video helps. main chanllenge i find between that video and scenatir here is that i also have gap on the top portion of vanity not just on side but i understand what you are trying to say. I will see if I've original cupboard left but don't think it can have new vanity top fit to it...due to size.

I had a plumber install this for me...he suggested an approach...which i don't fully understand but something along the line of "we can get a piece of cement sheet which is water proof as well as seal it once its installed".....not sure if that helps....

@Joynz...thanks for painting tip....

 

That cement sheet is one of the items I suggested. There is a specific sheeting made for bathroom floors and you can use it on the walls too. The wall one I've used is called Aquacheck but not sure if it's the same name for the floor. Anyway it can be cut and fill in the gaps and then sealed.

If this is a stop gap 12mth vanity and you don't mind looking at it then it will be fine.