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    Liquid tanking and how it affects weight limits..

    Above is a job I went too a month ago. The contractor said we’ve tanked the walls for you! I told him I wouldn’t tile the slope as it was and with 900x300mm tiles. Why he asked! I used my thumbnail to pick a bit off then proceeded to peel it like an orange - that’s why! So my question. If the...
    • Time's Ran Out
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    • how liquid tank tanking waterproofing weight wetroom
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    • Forum: Tiling Standards
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    Tanking wall beside bath

    I was just wondering which of the many options you would use when putting up new board on the wall which runs the length of a bath with an overhead shower above the bath? That is, a wall currently with nothing attached to the stud. Options appear to be putting up ordinary plasterboard, or...
    • Mossop
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    • bath tank tanking wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Best tile adhesive for honed and filled travertine tile on top of AKW formsafe tanking

    Hi I'm plumbing and heating engineer fitting a wet room with travertine tiles, walls and floor the room will be tanked with AKW formsafe tanking, what is the best tile adhesive for fitting travertine tiles i have always used mapei adhesive and grout. Any recommendations would be much appreciated
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    wetroom tanking walls and floors

    Been seeing a few tilers posting wetrooms on twitter with no wall tanking. I've always tanked anything deemed to be a wet area, whether wall or floor, in a wetroom and wondering where the rest of you stand. Twitter is a bit back slappy imo, with nobody telling anybody they're doing it wrong...
    • hmtiling
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    • floor floors tank tanking wall walls waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  5. M

    Solid wall tanking yes / no ?

    Hi lads, It's me again, and seeking for an advise regarding a new project I am going to start soon. My customer will have a freestanding bathtub and wetroom. However, for the wetroom I would like to know what is the best way to tank. Do you guys would recommend using the wedi, jackoboards on...
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    Tanking over wallpapered plasterboard

    hi I want to add a shower to a bath but the room only has wallpapered plasterboard, not sure what type. Can I tank onto it, or strip the wallpaper first? Thanks
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    • plasterboard tank tanking wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  7. M

    How much of the wall should I tank

    Hi all, I'm going to be fitting a new shower. I've read plenty of advice on kerdi vs liquid membrane etc etc, but one question I don't see being asked is how much of the wall should you do - lets say my bathroom is 3m by 3m and I'm putting in a 900mm Quadrant. How much of the two walls that...
    • monkjack
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    • canada how much should tank wall
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Clean up walls, old tanking

    I am trying to get rid of the old tanking so I can proper waterproof the walls. Brick wall and studs (Marine Ply) see pict. Any input appreciated. [/ATTACH]
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    Uheat membrane and cable and tanking and moisture control...?

    Hello guys, quoting a "Bathroom", 20 square metre floor, partly set falls for linear waste and shower area, to contain self contained sauna and seperate hot tub, and 30 metre walls. Needs electric undertile heating, tanked for wetroom, and the screed is not yet laid, but will be using quick...
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    do you tank on wetboards

    hi all, new to this site so please go easy if this sounds double dutch. i have recently had my whole bathroom stripped back to bare walls and then had it fitted out with wetboards (recommended by plasterer), the guys at tile choice gave me some acrylic bonding & priming liquid to help with the...
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    Does a sand and cement wall need tanking?

    I've had a search and can't find the answer probably because it's obvious but want to check anyway. Stripped the old downstairs wet room and removed all the plaster as it was damaged back to the sand and cement coat. After leveling the floor I'll be installing a tray and screen. My question...
    • Stuart Williams
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    • cement sand tank tanking wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Tanking and Plasters

    Good evening. I am enquiring about the use of tanking systems (such as those used with wet room shower kits) and plaster. If an area has any new plaster can the tanking system be placed over once dry, or after some prolonged time ? Does it need sealing, PVA or similar? Does the type of plaster...
    • Canyondust
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    • plaster tank tanking waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Tanking a separate shower

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice on tanking a shower. I have a 1400x900 resin shower tray in an enclosure with three plastered walls - one wall is stone and two are studwork. I've bought the Aquaseal tanking kit and I just want to know can I, or should I, run the tape that comes with the kit onto...
    • Rust
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    • former shower shower tray tank tanking waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Hello - diy'er here for tanking advice

    hello, I'm doing up a flat I rent out and am redoing the bathroom so signed up for some advice on tanking. I'll post my question in the diy forum.
    • Rust
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    • advice bathroom diy do it yourself floor hello kitchen tank tanking walls and floor waterproofing welcome wetroom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Anyone have Tanking Kit Advice?

    Hi. I am considering waterproofing the wall in which my bath runs along. I have kids so they splash loads plus shower will be on that wall. Do I need the full tanking kit (eg. Mapei Shower Waterproofing Kit -...
    • Will Blackburn
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    • advice have shower tank tanking waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Tanking shower 'to be' area

    Hi, I am after a little advice on the best way to proceed. I am currently tiling my en suite (as can be seen in other posts) with Porcelain - the room is shaped like a backward P with the bottom leg of the P area being the shower cubicle. At present I have refitted and finishing tiling the main...
    • 1animal1
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    • former shower shower tray tank tanking thanks waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Do I tank aqua panels or Hardie boards.

    Hi all. New to the forum. Hello everyone. I've a studded wall in a walk in wetroom to tile. it's a nursing home, high humidity and high use. The wall has the shower itself on it. Everything else in the room is complete. I'm doing the studding at 400 centres for the uprights. I'm going to put...
    • Craftycocknet
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    • boards canada hardie tank
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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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...
    • 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
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    Tanking - Sealing to white tray

    it's a topic that has cropped up before but I don't think a definitive outcome came from it. What is your method to ensure the best possible seal to a white shower tray when your tanking the walls?
    • Flintstone
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    • coverage liquid paint seal sealing tank tanking tray waterproofing wetroom white
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Screw heads when tanking plasterboard?

    Hi, looking for some quick advice about tanking plasterboard ready for tiling. The area is going to be a shower. What are you supposed to do with the screw heads that are not on a join? I'm using the mapei wpk, which gives no instruction on this point! Do I just paint the membrane over them...
    • thefatty
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    • plasterboard screws tank tanking waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms

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