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  1. L

    Bathroom floor - plywood or floorboards

    Hi all, I’ve got an old Victoria house with 20mm first floor floorboards. They’re in quite good shape but 1-3mm gaps between some. They’ve been pulled up for the plumber in the 1st floor bathroom, and my original plan was to remove them all and replace with 18mm WBP plywood onto the joists...
  2. A

    My 1st Job Replace damagedGypsum plasterboard with aquapanel in shower enclosure?

    Hello, this is my first post on here, probably one of many I am sure! I am looking for some advice on an issue we are facing with our shower enclosures tiling in a circa 1890s mid terrace house. We recently moved into a house that had recently been refurbished, and fitted with freestanding...
    • Arkadian
    • Thread
    • aquapanel bathroom former gypsum plasterboard replace shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  3. lukeoflondon

    How do I prime floorboards before aquapanel?

    Hi everyone, sorry if this is an incredibly stupid thing to ask: I have some old 18mm floorboards, on top of which I plan to lay aquapanel. I was going to use some kind of cement-based flexible adhesive between the floorboards and the panel (haven't decided exactly what yet), and I'm sure I need...
  4. I

    Aquapanel, elements board and ply which to choose?

    Hello all. I'm doing a total refit of my bathroom, including the floor which is water damaged, and I'm at a loss as to what best to do for the various parts of the substructure. The house is a 1980's council house, the floor and ceiling joist are set to 600mm centers. Some of the walls are...
  5. S

    Tiler hasnt used aquapanel joint tape

    Hi. Hope everyone is well. I am after some advice after a tiler started my bathroom yesterday. I told him twice about the aquapanel joint tape and after getting home from work, I noticed he hasn't used it!! How important is this? My instinct is to have the tiles off and him start again
  6. S

    Aquapanel joints

    Hi everyone. I have had a tiler start on our bathroom today. I had fitted aquapanel to two sides of the wall where the shower/bath is. I told him twice that the mesh was there for the joints and when I had got home, he hadn't used it. How important is this? Am I best taking the tiles off and...
  7. P

    Tiles falling off in shower enclosure

    Hi, a few tiles keep falling off in the shower enclosure. Any tips on the best material to use to replace the plaster. Pink area in the middle. Thinking sand and cement (4/1 parts) or aquapanel piece screwed in. thanks, pras
    • Pras
    • Thread
    • aquapanel cement cement board former off shower shower tray tile tiles walk in shower water waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  8. W

    Do you put tanking kit straight onto Aquapanel?

    Read in some other forum that some people skim the Aquapanel with tile adhesive then paint the tanking paste on. I've ot one of the Mapei tanking kits to tank a shower area. Thought you could just paint it onto the Aquapanel initially.
  9. K

    Floor tiles on aquapanel - flexible cement above and below the aquapanel?

    Hi, I'm refurbishing our ensuite, having stripped off all flooring, reinforced the joists and laying 22mm MR chipboard. I plan to screw 6mm aquapanel to this. Question #1. Do I use a flexible tile cement between the chipboard and the aquapanel? Question #2. Do I use a flexible tile cement...
    • Kenneth Ross
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    • aquapanel canada cement flexible floor floor tiles tile tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  10. J

    Tiling on to Aquapanel?

    Hi Guys, Looking for a bit of advice. Doing a job for a family friend to gain more experience. I will be doing a kitchen splashback with metros. They currently have "Aqua Panels" of "Wet Wall Panels" in there kitchen. Question is what is the best way to remove these? Any advice on prep is...
  11. S

    Primer & P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I laying Aquapanel?

    Hello, please can someone advise me before I mess up and waste loads of time and money! Do I need to prime P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I lay Aquapanel? Also, do I have to then prime the Aquapanel before I lay the ceramic floor tiles? I will be using Mapei flexi quick set tile...
  12. D

    My 1st Job Aquapanel / Hardibacker 60mm screw into Metal Studs

    Hi, I want to replace the Plasterboard around the shower with Aquapanel or Hardibacker. One wall requires 60mm screws (as it has double plasterboard to pad out to tray), and they need to go into metal studs. Is there an alternative to Aquapanel or Hardibacker screws that are long enough and...
    • darry
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    • aquapanel hardibacker metal needed
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  13. A

    Shower Tray Upstands - Chasing into Aquapanel?

    Hi, in order to 'Square-up' a 900mm x 900mm Coram Shower tray which is out by 8-10mm gap from being flush. Is it safe to chase a recess into the Aquapanel to level things out and ensure tiles can be laid nice and straight, down over the upstands....? Does any special attention need to be paid...
    • Alex3874
    • Thread
    • aquapanel former shower shower tray tray wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. Dan

    Alternatives to Knauf Aquapanel Wall Board

    What alternatives to knauf aquapanel do we have lads? Generically speaking. What's the new way to tile instead of using knauf aquapanel?
  15. O

    Once and for all (hopefully!) CEMENT Boards Explained

    It feels like there is a constant asking about the suitability of cement board in wet areas. "Will they be ok in my wet room?" "Should I tank them?" etc etc etc Can I attempt to clear up the confusion - much of which comes from the manufacturers and the builder's merchants who sell the stuff...
    • One Day
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    • aquapanel boards canada cement cement board cement boards hardi backer kerdi no more ply tanking waterproofing wedi
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. V

    Mapei tanking peeling of the wall

    Hi Ive tanked bathroom walls (aquapanel and hardie) using Mapei aquadefense(no primer as advised by mapei support) After 2 days product peeling of the wall in large sheets. Ive rang Mapei again to hear that is perfectly normal And "tiles won't come off as different type of pressure is...
    • V Man
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    • adhesive aquapanel grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout mapei tanking primer tank tanking wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  17. C

    Aquapanel floor

    Hi, My bathroom is starting to take shape so I tottered off to my local tile place yesterday, dragging the wife along to choose floor tiles. Whilst I was there I picked up some 6mm aqua panel for the floor. So my concerns is as follows, I lay a thin bed of adhesive down. then screw aqua...
  18. S

    Hardie Backerboard Installation

    As a tile fitter only - as I don't get involved in room prep prior to tiling, would it be down to me to tape and fill joints between backerboards before tiling or would you expect the installer of the boards to complete this proces or inform me that this proces is required?
    • simon71
    • Thread
    • aquapanel backerboard canada hardie hardiebacker installation
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. K

    Advice On Fixing Aquapanel To Chipboard Floor

    Apologies if this has been covered but I could not find much info on aquapanel searching, plentiful on haribacker... I am after some advice on fixing aquapanel to a chipboard substrate, what adhesive people recommend and what thickness of adhesive to use. The substrate is in good condition and...
    • Kyle1
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    • advice aquapanel aus chipboard chipboard floor fixing floor usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. L

    Knauf Aquapanel - which tile adhesive/grout/jointing tape?

    I am using Knauf Aquapanel in an ensuite shower room -the questions are: 1) what tile adhesive should I use? 2) what grout should be used? 3) what should be used to waterproof the joints between each panel ? Thanks
    • lives1
    • Thread
    • adhesive aquapanel aus grout tape tile tile adhesive tile grout usa which
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

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