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marnae
Joined: 03 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:01 am Post subject: Installation of Medicine cabinets or mirror and vanity |
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What is the best practice when installing glass tiles on the wall up to the ceiling.
On the wall that has the mirror or medicine cabinet and vanity - do you install the glass tiles on the entire wall and then install the vanity and mirror or do you install the mirror and vanity and install the tiles around these items? Thanks in advance |
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John D
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
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Location: Bowen Island BC
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| Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Hi Marnae,
I guess the answer depends on whether the tiles will outlast the vanity in its current location, and the extent to which the vanity needs to be attached to the wall. Is it relatively free standing? It is very tricky installing screws and lag bolts through tiles: it's important that the glass does not carry any of the load. But it can be done.
See "drilling to accommodate anchored fixtures" on
http://www.aboutglasstile.com/images/install/install_slideshow.php?directory=.¤tPic=8
Personally, I'd be interested seeing another perspective on this problem.
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khauner
Joined: 11 Apr 2004
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Marnae:
If you install the vanity and mirror first you will get more of a custom look. The tiles will be flush with the other finishes and everything will appear more coordinated. This also gives you the opportunity to create special effects around the mirror and vanity, such as installing glass or ceramic moldings or accent pieces.
John is also right that isolating heavy objects reduces the need for special anchors.
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marnae
Joined: 03 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: Vanity |
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Thanks for you reply. The reason I asked was because for the vanity I was considering 2 options.
A basic wood vanity with a slate countertop without a backsplash. I was thinking about butting the counter top flush with the glass tiles.
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I saw a gallery picture that had a thick piece of glass as a countertop and it appeared that it was some how imbedded into the wall with a short roll out vanity underneath. There did not appear to be anything anchoring it.
As far as the medicine cabinet, I guess you could save money on the tiles if you did not tile the area behind the mirror or medicine cabinet.
I have purchased several books, but the books only show 1 or 2 examples of glass tiles. I wish there were more pictures of bathroom installations with glass tile.
thanks if you have any ideas |
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