Chasing Copper pipes

[walter111]

Just ran some pipe down the wall, where the new sink etc will go. Should the pipes coming down the wall be chased in (15mm) or will a thicker dot and dab bring it out far enough to conceal the pipe?

 

[noseall]

we sometimes stop the d&d plasterboard either side of the pipe and then fill in the 'chase' with some bonding or dabbing compound. then skim as normal.

 

[sanj.varah]

i would chase it into the all about 5mm, then put the dot and dab over it, i usually allow 12mm for the dab adhesive.

if the pipe is going to heat up and cool down i wouldn't put anything that wasn't solid over it, i would have thought that would crack.

 

[noseall]

if the pipe is going to heat up and cool down i wouldn't put anything that wasn't solid over it, i would have thought that would crack.

excellent point sanj.

 

[FredFlintstone]

In my own kitchen and in some bathrooms (obviously after discussing with the client) I've done recently I've done as noseall suggests, stopping the edge of the board either side of the pipework. Then, rather than filling the void, I've simply tiled over the recess (or in other peoples bathrooms I've left it for the bathroom fitter / tiler to tile over).

That way there's no need to worry about cracking if the pipes are heating and cooling. It also gives easier access in the event that the pipes should need to be accessed at any point in the future.

Regards

Fred