Tanking kit recommendation

[1sandyh]

Just pricing up my own ensuite. The quote includes a 'tile safe' tanking kit - £300 and flexi wall membrane 8kg - £60

I don't mind the cost if it's worth it, but just want to check with those in the know if this stuff is good & worth the £360? Are there any brands you would recommend? Or am I missing something, is this 'tile safe' superior than others?

Cheers again!

 

[One Day]

Important question: Is it for an Impey wet tray?

 

[Qwerty]

Schluter Kerdi or Impey waterguard are my two preferred membranes. If it is the old Impey tile safe it is not very user friendly. It earned it' nickname 'devils flypaper' a good few years ago for good reason

 

[macten]

Ripped the knees out of a couple of work trousers working with that stuff.

 

[1sandyh]

it's not listed as an Impey , there's no brand mentioned, I'll ask tomorrow. I guess if it is an Impey I should use it?

It's a modular system so made up of 2 wedgeboards, infill panels & a channel drain. I'm not aware that Impey manufacturer the modular systems but may be wrong!

I don't mind paying for good quality stuff but not £360 if it's not the best! What would you usually expect to pay for 5m2 of tanking membrane kit?

Cheers again

 

[1sandyh]

Apologies, just discovers the brand is RIW

Tilesafe - Sheet Applied Systems | RIW Products - https://www.riw.co.uk/products/sheet-applied-systems/tilesafe

Opinions please?

 

[Flintstone]

I have never heard of it!

 

[One Day]

Apologies, just discovers the brand is RIW

Tilesafe - Sheet Applied Systems | RIW Products - https://www.riw.co.uk/products/sheet-applied-systems/tilesafe

Opinions please?

Yup, it's the old Devil's flypaper.
DO NOT USE IT!

This is what happens:


It's bitumen based (tar) so it's soft.
Tiles (eventually) start to move/slip/slide on the soft bitumen and then it fails.
The above example was assisted by the underfloor heating REALLY softening the bitumen.

I know it worked on Noah's ark, but that was over 4000 years ago.
Trust me, bitumen has no place in bathroom waterproofing.

 

[Simon Dale]

Awfull stuff !!

 

[Rosco100]

Tilemasters tanking kit is good

 

[Dumbo]

Apologies, just discovers the brand is RIW

Tilesafe - Sheet Applied Systems | RIW Products - https://www.riw.co.uk/products/sheet-applied-systems/tilesafe

Opinions please?

Riw used to make tilesafe for impey .

 

[1sandyh]

Well and truly put off now!

Can someone please recommend a kit that has a self adhesive membrane please?

 

[1sandyh]

Sorry, my mistake.

Am I understanding this correctly

Paint on systems are gum based
Self adhesive membranes are bitumen based

So I should stay away from self adhesive membranes full stop?

Am I getting this?!

 

[Dumbo]

Sorry, my mistake.

Am I understanding this correctly

Paint on systems are gum based
Self adhesive membranes are bitumen based

So I should stay away from self adhesive membranes full stop?

Am I getting this?!

No the impey Waterguard isn't bitumen and is a very good reliable system

 

[1sandyh]

Thank you JCR for clarifying.

How would this compare to a paint on system? Thanks

 

[Qwerty]

It comes with a lifetime guaranee as do most tanking systems regardless of the type.

 

[1sandyh]

Plantec, do you prefer the self adhesive mebrane over the paint on?

 

[Qwerty]

Plantec, do you prefer the self adhesive mebrane over the paint on?

Personally I'm on the fence between the two. But I fit alot of Impey formers, so use alot of the Impey waterguard.