tanking - why?!

[sibs]

in response, as a professional tiler specialising in domestic work, i want to guarantee my customers that their shower enclosure wont leak, not that if or when it does there is damage limitation in place!
this is the point i have been driving at and no-one so far has convinced me otherwise!
if epoxy grout stops this, why not just use it?
also hardibacker boards are waterproof anyway.
ps i dont want to "sell" tanking i want to do the best tiling job possible.
i am happy to put the stuff on, god knows its not rocket science, i am just uncomfortable with the thought of water behind my tiles!
best regards, adam

A little note on epoxy grout....
Firstly it is mainly used in situations where cleanliness/ sterility is of the upmost importance such as commercial kitchens or hospitals.
Secondly it works out very expensive compared to cement based grouts.
Thirdly is is/can be almost impossible to remove from tiles if left on for too long
Fourthly its nasty stuff.... it carries a COSHH warning so if you do use it wear gloves and if it gets on your skin wash it off as soon as possible as it is very corrosive to the skin. I was told it can burn the flesh down to the bone.
Just so you are aware

 

[Gazzer]

A little note on epoxy grout....
Firstly it is mainly used in situations where cleanliness/ sterility is of the upmost importance such as commercial kitchens or hospitals.
Secondly it works out very expensive compared to cement based grouts.
Thirdly is is/can be almost impossible to remove from tiles if left on for too long
Fourthly its nasty stuff.... it carries a COSHH warning so if you do use it wear gloves and if it gets on your skin wash it off as soon as possible as it is very corrosive to the skin. I was told it can burn the flesh down to the bone.
Just so you are aware

I have an allergy to some epoxy grouts, my skin will turn red and in the worst case it will blister. Very painful indeed, it takes weeks to clear up. No good wearing gloves either as it makes no difference. It wasnt always the case though so i dont know what changed but after 3 cases of this happening to me i dont touch epoxy anymore.

 

[sibs]

I have an allergy to some epoxy grouts, my skin will turn red and in the worst case it will blister. Very painful indeed, it takes weeks to clear up. No good wearing gloves either as it makes no difference. It wasnt always the case though so i dont know what changed but after 3 cases of this happening to me i dont touch epoxy anymore.

Ouch!! SirRamic that sounds nasty. It really isn't pleasant stuff is it. Sounds like you have developed a sensitivity to it

 

[sWe]

Also remember that most epoxies emit toxic fumes which can cause nerve damage if you're exposed to it for long enough.

Wear. A. Proper. ****ing. Face. Mask. When. Using. Epoxy. Period.