mapei tanking

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    Priming and tanking - various surfaces

    Hi all - we’re doing a bathroom refit and have some questions on best practices for tanking (we’ve bought the Mapei Aquadefense product, but the instructions are as clear as mud): (1) we’ve got plywood floor, onto which vinyl will be laid. Does this need tanking? If so, should it be primed...
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    Mapei liquid membrane safe with kerdi?

    is mapei liquid membrane ok to come into contact with kerdi? Hello First time poster- embarking on a wetroom project. I wonder if you can help with this first query please ... the wall area I’m going to tile will have kerdi matting but planning to also apply mapei liquid waterproofing membrane...
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    Neutral cure Silicon & Mapei tanking

    I'm installing some acrylic shower panels onto Aquapanel. Ideally I'd like to seal the shower tray to the wall with Classi seal or similar then tank over before installing panels, for the best possible seal. The glossy acrylic panels I'm putting in (lustrolite) need a neutral cure Silicon...
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    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...
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    tile adhesive on mapei tanking.

    Can someone recommend a good tile adhesive compatible with the mapei tanking? It needs to be applied about 6mm thick so the tiles overhang the shower tray (existing walls not that level). Does it need to be mapei adhesive? if so which one would you recommend? Many thanks Mark
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    Mapei tanking tape question (another)

    I'm a little confused about how to apply the tanking tape! 1. if both sides of the tape are to be behind tiles, ie in a vertical corner, do I still need to remove the scrim from the edge? 2. should the tape be applied scrim side to the wall, or rubber side to the wall? 3. do I need to peel...
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    Mapei tanking tape question

    I have purchased a Mapei shower waterproofing kit and noticed that the tape doesn't have sticky tape on the reverse side. Is it just held in place with the Mapegum? Thanks in advance of your replies. Dan Z
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    mapei tanking tape

    Evening, Does anybody know anywhere you can buy the tanking tape in central Scotland, I need it in the next couple of days? I only need the tape. Cheers Paul
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    Mapei Tanking Kit and Thistle mutli Finish

    Hi, I read last night that you cant use a Mapei Tanking Kit and Thistle mutli Finish is this true? Cheers Paul
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    mapei tanking recommended

    I have just used the Mapei tanking products and i am impressed, mixed up 2 component powder and liquid then applied it and laidr a nylon meshover it then flatted it out with plasterers steel trowel, the finish was superb lays really flat and builds up nicely if you put on extra coats i took...

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