Can you cover up a window in a bathroom ?

Moyston · Jul 18, 2023 10:28 pm

Planning to redo ensuite and have a query with a window on the tiled wall. The window is on second level and a bugger to get to , ideally pull it out. brick it up and cover the hole in wall, bricks hard to get etc. Question is, are you able to take off the trim around the window, sikaflex the window, timber stud the inside opening, then villaboard over the top. Reason is the wall has a small mirror and just not in right place....would there be a problem doing this...there will be an exhaust fan still inside and the ceiling will be created to have a shaft and velux window so it will have the light......

CallyNoon · Sep 07, 2023 9:35 pm

Our house has a window thats been covered and tiled over inside, but is still just a window on the outside. Previous owners did it so I don't know the details but we've never had any issues.

Moyston · Sep 08, 2023 5:37 pm

CallyNoon

Our house has a window thats been covered and tiled over inside, but is still just a window on the outside. Previous owners did it so I don't know the details but we've never had any issues.

No probs, thanks for the reply...

jagberg · Jun 23, 2024 9:41 pm

You can seal the window with Sikaflex, add timber studs, and cover with villaboard. Just ensure you have proper ventilation with the exhaust fan and Velux window in the ceiling.