Hi all,

I bought a B&Q Full Framed Bath Screen, which I think is their
lowest priced one at £29.98.



I am ok with some diy jobs but trying to fit this has me in a right fix!

The instructions do not give measurements to work to, so it seems to be mark
it by sight and try.



I could not get the bottom seal to fit over the frame, and warmed it in hot
water to soften it and it collapsed and went out of shape.



B&Q do not sell spare parts for it but gave me the contact details for the
maker of the screen maker who is: "Aqualux" who are kindly sending me a
replacement seal.



Has anyone fitted one of these and can give me some tips please?

Or should I admit defeat and find a tradesman to fit it?

Mick. wrote:

Has anyone fitted one of these and can give me some tips please?

The biggest problem with these is when the wall and the bath are not
precisely at 90 degrees to each other.

GB wrote:
Mick. wrote:

Has anyone fitted one of these and can give me some tips please?

The biggest problem with these is when the wall and the bath are not
precisely at 90 degrees to each other.

Most allow for this by the screen being slotted into a square 'U' shaped
channel on the wall.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Mick. wrote:
Hi all,

I bought a B&Q Full Framed Bath Screen, which I think is their
lowest priced one at £29.98.



I am ok with some diy jobs but trying to fit this has me in a right
fix!
The instructions do not give measurements to work to, so it seems to
be mark it by sight and try.



I could not get the bottom seal to fit over the frame, and warmed it
in hot water to soften it and it collapsed and went out of shape.



B&Q do not sell spare parts for it but gave me the contact details
for the maker of the screen maker who is: "Aqualux" who are kindly
sending me a replacement seal.



Has anyone fitted one of these and can give me some tips please?

Or should I admit defeat and find a tradesman to fit it?

Does the screen fit into a channel - the channel being fixed to the wall?

Is it a hinged or folding screen?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
Does the screen fit into a channel - the channel being fixed to the wall?

Is it a hinged or folding screen?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Hi Dave,
There are two hinges that are screwed to the wall, the screen is
in one piece opening from the hinges.

The main problem is getting the sealing strip to fit over the edge of the
screen, and getting the hinges screwed to the wall in the correct place no
measurements are given so it can only be by offering the screen to the
hinges and marking the positions.

But I seem to need 3 hands to be able to do that!

What would be the sort of charge to fit it if I can find someone local to
me?

Many thanks,
Mick.

Mick. wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...
Does the screen fit into a channel - the channel being fixed to the
wall? Is it a hinged or folding screen?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Hi Dave,
There are two hinges that are screwed to the wall, the
screen is in one piece opening from the hinges.

In that case, as GB said, you might well have a problem if the wall/bath are
out of square. You will also need some pretty strong fixings.

The main problem is getting the sealing strip to fit over the edge of
the screen, and getting the hinges screwed to the wall in the correct
place no measurements are given so it can only be by offering the
screen to the hinges and marking the positions.

Silicone lubricant helps a lot with that, or furniture polish.


But I seem to need 3 hands to be able to do that!

Make a template from card or scrap wood & use that to mark the wall.

What would be the sort of charge to fit it if I can find someone
local to me?

I'd want £45/55 to do the job. Cheaper to take it back to B&Q, tell them
its a pile of poo & upgrade to one of their 4 fold jobbies. They fit into a
channel on the wall - dead easy & allows for 'out of square'.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Hi again Dave,
Thank you for your help.
I have also now found instead of a left and right hand wall bracket there
are two left hand ones, so it will not fit anyhow!

Should they still take it back if I do not have the original packaging?
It was dustbin day when I opened it and I binned it!
I do have all the parts.

Mick.

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...

I'd want £45/55 to do the job. Cheaper to take it back to B&Q, tell them
its a pile of poo & upgrade to one of their 4 fold jobbies. They fit into
a channel on the wall - dead easy & allows for 'out of square'.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Mick. wrote:
Hi again Dave,
Thank you for your help.
I have also now found instead of a left and right hand wall bracket
there are two left hand ones, so it will not fit anyhow!

Should they still take it back if I do not have the original
packaging? It was dustbin day when I opened it and I binned it!
I do have all the parts.

They might try to wriggle, but IMO you are entitled to throw away packaging.
If it didn't have incorrect bits you wouldn't need to take it back.

My SIL bought a bathroom suite from B&Q (against my advice). The cold basin
tap dripped, so I removed it & she took it back. A B&Q droid tried to say
she had to bring the pair back.

After she had told him that a plumber had to be paid to remove it & would
have to be paid to refit it (not actually true, I did it) and asked if they
were happy to meet the cost, he changed his mind.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk




Mick.

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...

I'd want £45/55 to do the job. Cheaper to take it back to B&Q, tell
them its a pile of poo & upgrade to one of their 4 fold jobbies. They fit
into a channel on the wall - dead easy & allows for 'out of
square'. --
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk