Definitely tile the wall first. Its much easier to tile a blank wall rather than one with objects attached to it. Plus if at some stage in the future you replace the cooker hood the new one might not be exactly the same shape/size and if you had tiled around it in the first place you will have a strange shape on the wall. Its like when you tile a bathroom......its so much easier to tile the walls before fixing the washbasin & loo etc..... theres no point making work.
2006-08-11 08:35:19
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answered by Anonymous
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I assume that it is a combined electric extractor hood unit with a chimney type box running up to the ceiling attached to it.The only way to do it correctly is unscrew the hood/chimney from the wall remove the old tiles (if any) fit your new tiles and then screw the unit back onto the wall after the tile cement has dry, using a masonory drill bit, preferably a new one to drill the tiles.
2006-08-11 10:39:54
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answered by nik_name 2
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I think it is better to tile the wall first and then fit in cooker hood and chimney. This would ensure that you do not have any rough edges or ends to worry about, as working towards a fine finish around this edges can be really cumbersome, particularly if you are not a professional.
2006-08-11 10:34:54
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answered by Irhal-V 1
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I would tile first but make sure the tiles were central so that it still looks right with the fitting on afterwards.
Tiling up to it will just involve a lot of cutting and fiddly grouting.
It also makes things easier if the fitting is changed at a later date as part of a make over.
2006-08-11 14:39:23
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answered by 'Dr Greene' 7
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considering that most cooker hoods sit between wall units it is wiser to tile after the hood has been fitted
2006-08-11 15:19:28
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answered by danchip 2
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I would say tile around after fitting. Save cracking tiles.
2006-08-11 10:21:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Chimney first and work around it next spreading out to the corners of your wall
Ah misread question ;/
Definatly tile first.
2006-08-11 10:21:23
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answered by George Adamson 2
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Tile the wall first - much easier and neater
2006-08-11 14:56:11
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answered by brainstorm 7
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according to challenge tommy (lol) you put the fixtures in first then tile afterwards so that you can get a symetrical finish
2006-08-11 10:25:50
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answered by Anonymous
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i believe i saw on "this old house" they did the same thing but with brick or rocks, either way, do the wall first. or go ask bob villa.
2006-08-11 10:20:30
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answered by da big red juggalo 3
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