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    Internal shower and niche corners..Grout or sealant?

    What would you guys recommend to finish the internal corners on this niche? Grout or sealant? The niche is inside of a shower cubicle Already grouted the corner of the cubicle then thought maybe it should have been sealant instead. That can be corrected if need be but wanted to double before...
    • serval
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    • former grout internal niche sealant shower shower tray wetroom
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    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Advice on new tiled shower stall - thermal insulation, embedding shower pan

    Hi, New to the forum. I'm going to be installing a new corner, shower unit with tiled walls, glass doors and acrylic shower pan, as part of a bathroom re-modelling project. I'm not a pro. Would appreciate expert advice on several points. The new shower will replace an old 'one piece' molded...
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    Best shower former for wetrooms 2022

    This is something that's been causing me a bit of a headache these past few weeks, deciding on which shower former and tanking solution to go for on a timber floor. I was pretty much sold on The Impey Linear 4 former and waterguard kit in the beginning but been looking at other options. I've...
  5. Shower timer with shut off Acqua Tempus -

    Shower timer with shut off Acqua Tempus -

    The Acqua Tempus shower timer is an easy-to-install device that restricts the maximum shower time, thus saving large amounts of water and gas. It prevents our children or hotel guests from taking excessively long showers, reducing our water and gas bills and helping to combat global warming...
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    Shower Pan NOOB needs Adult Supervision

    First time renovating a shower, had a few silly questions. - is adding one layer of 2x2 on top of the flat 2x4 sufficient outer lip (on the three sides without a curb) for my pans mud beds? Shower is 5x3.5 so 2.5’ from drain at longest point. Do I really need 2x6 perimeter if I don’t plan on...
  7. Brucesgal68

    Shower tiling does this contractor know what he is talking about

    I had a house fire and the tile guy was saying that the only way to tile was to hot mop. I know the house has had termites 3 times costing 25,000 and the entire area where the shower and bathroom was is completely rotted out. I am a bit apprehensive in that advice and I think the best option...
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    Quartz tile in shower

    please can I ask if quartz tiles are suitable for inside a shower cubicle. Do they need any special treatment? And do I need to look out for anything in particular? Thanks
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    Tanking shower area on new plasterboard and skim

    Hi, trying to find my way around this question. We had a new bathroom built, it was plasterboarded and skimmed in September. We're now ready to install the bathroom suite and tile. I understand that I should drank the area around the shower/bath before tiling. Can I apply the liquid waterproof...
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    Issue picking grout for my polished san dona marble hex shower floor

    Hello everyone I have a question I have installed hex polished marble san dona tile in my shower floor and 3x6 on the walls. I'm not sure what to use on the floor for grout sanded or un sanded.... I have ~1/8 joints. Thanks for the input
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    Shower tray install on tile adhesive

    ive got a plastic (i think its acrylic) shower tray. Its not one of the heavy stone resin type. Anyway im going to lay it on a bed of flexible tile adhesive and wanted to check, when laying the adhesive out on the floor do you guys comb it out using the notched side of the trowel or just lay a...
    • serval
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    • adhesive former install shower shower tray tile tile adhesive tray wetroom
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    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    A walk-in shower tiling on plasterboard

    Hi all, I am about to tile a walk-in shower with 30x60 wall tiles that resemble coffered concrete planks. I’ve put a straight edge against the plasterboard wall (tanked) and can see that over the 2m length it bows in by about 10mm in the middle and then back out. Will I need to rough skim...
  15. Oakamoor

    Advice on shower install

    I've had first fix done on a bathroom renovation, my plumber advised I tank the walls before tiling, but I'm concerned about the walls. The area behind the shower used to house a water tank and lots of the plaster is shot, surely this is not a good idea to tile on top of?! I will be removing...
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    Actual regulations on tanking walk-in shower?

    Hi, So I've looked about and read a few things regarding the building regs (BS 5385-1:2018 clause 6.1.1.3). I'm just a bit unsure as to how high the tanking has to be up the walls for it to be legit? I'm looking at getting an Impey Linear 4 shower tray and I know they have their own Waterguard...
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    Tanking past tiles and shower tray

    Hi, I’m tiling wall first then fitting enclosure but tanking before the tiling. My question is if I’m tiling behind the frame but only the width of the frame What will stop the water if it gets behind the tiles, running down the wall to the outside of the shower tray? Hope you can help Ben
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    When to apply grout to shower walls & floor and bathroom floor tiles

    Hello, I'm renovating my 2nd floor master bath. I'm about to lay down tile in three areas... on the shower floor first, then the his and her side bathroom floors, and finally the shower walls - in that order. My question is... Should i grout immediately after each tiled area's mortar it...
    • nelsonxm
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    • bathroom floor floor tiles former grout shower shower tray tile tiles walls wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Contour disabled access shower doors

    Hi all. Fitting contour disabled access half height , bi fold shower doors for parents. Lining up with shower tray and there's no joist where the U metal compensator needs to be fixed to tile on pb wall. Instructions say drill hole with 10 masonry bit and use wall plugs supplied. Screws are 8 X...
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    Shower tray squeaking since tiling

    I have a recently installed Mira Flight Low tray that was absolutely solid for 2 months, no squeaking or creaking. Shower hasn’t been used yet as waiting for bespoke screen. Tiler came and tiled down to tray and tiled nib wall next to it. A few weeks go by and the other night I stepped on the...
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    6" waterproof adhesive membrane tape for niches in shower wall.

    Hi all, I am hoping to find some help. A false wall has been constructed in my bathroom and two niches have been put into it. The 'wall' has been boarded over with aquapanel cement board and the niches have been constructed with the same. I need to tile the entire bathroom now, but taking it...
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    • adhesive former membrane shower shower tray tape wall waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    'Multipanel' and 'Fibo' Shower Panels

    Has anyone had their customers request installing shower panels? I am looking at 'Multipanel' and 'Fibo' panels which appear pretty good quality compared to those cheap and nasty panels of yore and they offer pretty good warranties. Are these the new LVTs of the bathroom?
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    Best Adhesive for shower Area

    Hi, I've been a frequent visitor to this site and found the info useful in getting me to the stage i am at now in my shower project. Have tanked tray to ceiling onto moisture resistant plasterboard, and 10m2 of 12x4 inch tiles are due tomorrow. Just hoping for some advice on the best adhesive...
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