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Repair hole in tile wall

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  • 04-08-2009 2:36pm
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    kildara
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭


    After replacing a shower with a new one I am left with a, roughly 2 inch hole in a tiled wall, that must be repaired.
    Removing and replacing the tile is not an option at this stage.

    What would be the best way to repair this?
    I was thinking of covering it with a ceramic soap dish but cannot find one suitable.

    The wall is plasterboard with tiles on it.


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    doubtfir3
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭doubtfir3


    What colour are the tiles?

    Would you think of cutting out similar sized holes in other tiles (at the same height) and dropping in a different coloured tile - you can get small "mosaic" pieces which are approx 1.5" and try to make a feature of it?

    You could also try to fill the hole and put a hook or similar in the centre and use it as a place to hang your "soap on a rope" :) or shower gel etc..


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    Joey the lips
    Registered Users Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    There is not many choices here the most obvious is silicone. although I saw a brilliant idea in a house i was redoing once. You can go to home base and buy a number plate for the door, you know the white one's where you stick the number on from the packet. Just leave the no off drill a hole in the plate to mount a soapdish then mount the plate with the soapdish on the wall.


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    kildara
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭kildara


    Thank you both for your suggestions.

    doubtfir3 - The mosaic tile idea is out! Too much effort. I am doing this as a favour for a friend who isn't too puched on what it looks like, as long as it looks ok and keeps the water out.

    JTL - I think I will try this idea. Sounds ideal.

    Thanks again.


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