Hi All,
I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new 
accessories (Glass backed with chrome details). Should you ALWAYS drill the 
tiles and use the fixings provided or would it be OK to use "No More Nails" 
or similar?
I suspect most people will say drill and screw, just wondering if I can do 
it the lazy way :-)

Cheers,

I would drill the tile. (you will need a special bit, and tape on the wall) 
I don't have much experience with no more nails, but would suspect that it 
needs a porous surface to adhere well, which a tile isn't.


"6680 fan"  wrote in message 
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> Hi All,
> I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new 
> accessories (Glass backed with chrome details). Should you ALWAYS drill 
> the tiles and use the fixings provided or would it be OK to use "No More 
> Nails" or similar?
> I suspect most people will say drill and screw, just wondering if I can do 
> it the lazy way :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> 

6680 fan wrote:

> Hi All,
> I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new 
> accessories (Glass backed with chrome details). Should you ALWAYS drill the 
> tiles and use the fixings provided or would it be OK to use "No More Nails" 
> or similar?
> I suspect most people will say drill and screw, just wondering if I can do 
> it the lazy way :-)
> 

Depends on the weight and what the effect would be if the adhesive did 
fail. If it could injure or kill someone you certainly want to follow 
the advice of the manufacturer of the accessories. Otherwise, you could 
end up being sued if, say, something fell on someone.

If you are going to glue them, proper adhesive meant for the materials 
is a much better bet than "no more nails" - which is basically fine for 
joints under compression but not for those under tension, IMHO.

-- 

Sue

"6680 fan"  wrote in message 
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> Hi All,
> I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new 
> accessories (Glass backed with chrome details). Should you ALWAYS drill 
> the tiles and use the fixings provided or would it be OK to use "No More 
> Nails" or similar?
> I suspect most people will say drill and screw, just wondering if I can do 
> it the lazy way :-)
>
> Cheers,
>


It all depends on how much weight they're holding up, or how much stress 
will be involved.

If it's for example a disabled person's grab handle, then fix it as firmly 
as poss. If it's a toilet roll holder, stick it on, *after* reading the 
instructions for what sticks what to what.

Disclaimer - There are exceptions to every rule, and this rule is no 
exception :-))

Steve

"6680 fan"  wrote in message 
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> Hi All,
> I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new 
> accessories (Glass backed with chrome details). Should you ALWAYS drill 
> the tiles and use the fixings provided or would it be OK to use "No More 
> Nails" or similar?
> I suspect most people will say drill and screw, just wondering if I can do 
> it the lazy way :-)


You are assuming of course that the tiles will stand up to the strain. 
Wouldn't be the first one I've seen come away.

I did my bathroom and found that, if I taped over the spot for drilling and 
then used a small diameter masonry drill in my hand to break the glaze and 
put a dimple where the hole was to be, I could then easily drill my hole 
with a larger masonry drill.
-- 
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)

Drill and screw; just make sure that you push the wall plug past the
tile, or the tile will almost certainly crack as you tighten the screw.

Thanks a lot for that guys! They're just things like toilet roll and soap 
holders. I think I'll drill and screw. If a jobs worth doing etc...

Once again, thanks for all your help.

Cheers,
6680

"Limey Lurker"  wrote in message 
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> Drill and screw; just make sure that you push the wall plug past the
> tile, or the tile will almost certainly crack as you tighten the screw.
> 

"6680 fan"  wrote in message 
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> Thanks a lot for that guys! They're just things like toilet roll and soap 
> holders. I think I'll drill and screw. If a jobs worth doing etc...
>
> Once again, thanks for all your help.
>
> Cheers,
> 6680
>
> "Limey Lurker"  wrote in message 
> news:1130354998.125194.88210@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Drill and screw; just make sure that you push the wall plug past the
>> tile, or the tile will almost certainly crack as you tighten the screw.
>>

GOLDEN RULE. Don't set your drill on hammer.

>