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    tanking question.

    Have to tile a bathroom with a quadrant shower in the corner, have bought mapei aquadefense which came with a corner strip, do I install the corner strip first and tank over that when I tank the walls, or the other way around and tank the walls then install the corner strip? Doesn't say on the...
    • iamajc
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    • aus tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking an upstand shower tray

    I'm attempting to tile a shower enclosure for the first time. I'm using an upstand shower tray; I've already recessed the tray so the upstand is flush with the wall (well, flush at the outer extremes - the corner isn't square so the upstand is actually indented by a few mm in the corner but I...
    • djr398
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    • aus shower shower tray tank tanking tray usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking on Hardibacker

    Evening All, Can you help me with the below? I am building an ensuite in a spare room, and will be installing a square slimline shower tray (900 x 900), which will be surrounded by three walls and then the shower door. On the walls I am installing 12mm Hardibacker board. The floor is 18mm...
    • davidmaddison
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    • aus hardibacker tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking a new Shower Enclosure

    Afternoon all, I am in the middle of renovating my spare bedroom and have built an ensuite in the room. I am installing a 900 x 900 square slimline shower tray, which fits perfectly into a space surrounded by three walls and then the shower door. I have installed 18mm ply onto the joists and...
    • davidmaddison
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    • aus new build shower tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking En-suite

    Hello everyone, I've spent the last few days searching the forums but have become slightly overwhelmed with all the fantastic advice and wondered if you could tell me the best way to proceed!! I have tiled numerous toilets, kitchens etc but never a wetroom and I'm a bit stuck with the best way...
    • paulascd
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    • aus tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking floor - ply, liquid membrane, tile backer?

    What's wrong with this following system that I can't help considering? - I'm starting with recently laid solid and level 18mm wbp over suspended timber floor joists which comprises a bathroom floor. This ply replaced floor boards in bad condition. Area about 4 sq m - A shower tray former if...
    • johnplum
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    • aus floor liquid membrane ply tank tanking tile tile backer tile backerboard usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Re:Painted Walls and Tanking

    Hi Guys, i need some advise in this area, i have 3 showers to install and tile, all the walls have been dot and dabbed and skimmed and painted, i understand that cement board is the best option but i dont want to rip all that has been done out. so i saw the mapei water proof kit, looks good but...
    • bob540
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    • aus tank tanking usa wall walls waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking part emulsions wall

    Hi I am blocking a door Off with plasterboard the wall and return walls are solid with emulsioned plaster.Door in need to remove emulsion prior to tanking
    • scarey
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    • aus tank tanking usa wall waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. Sean Kelly

    OTL tanking kit.

    It’s not a wetroom, it’s a normal bathroom with an 18mm ply floor. It has a bath, toilet and basin, but the customer still want’s it tanked. The floor is level (i.e. no gradient towards a drain). My question is…….Is it ok to just tank the floor with the latex compound and use the special...
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    Good idea to tank walls over a shower bath?

    Hello everyone - first question, so bear with me; I have tried to look through the wealth of info you have already posted, so apologies in advance if I have simply looked in the wrong places! Trying to re-fit bathroom in son's 'new' house, and have replaced plasterboard but not yet...
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    Waterproofing/ Tanking around bath area

    Hi everyone, Just wanted to try and get fellow members' feedback/opinions on tanking around bath area ..ie. above and around. My question is really..is it necessary? It is not really an area that should really get that wet, just around the top of the bath where it meets the tiles - guess this...
    • Olly Marston
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    • aus bath tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Painting over tanking

    I hope this is the right section... It's not about a wet room (or even tiling directly...), but hopefully someone here will know the answer. We're renting a place that gives us free rent in exchange for renovation work. The owner remodelled the bathroom on a structural level before we came in...
    • newreno
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    • aus tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Whats the best make/system to tank around a shower bath

    Hi All I want to tank around a shower bath to ensure its a water tight job. Its around 5M sq and is going onto plasterbord that has had the old tiles removed? What would you recommend, something thats easy to apply would be good. Many thanks...
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    Which Tanking Kit?

    Which Tanking kit do you guys use? I bought a Mapei Kit from Screwfix in February for 47.99 and now they want 59.99!
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    Problems with peeling tanking

    Just been using two different tanking kits. both on to plastered walls. first one was Mira 4180 primed as per instructions on to dry Plaster Left to dry overnight . Next day applied two coats Mira multi coat.following day tanking looks fine but if you geta scraper under it you can peel tanking...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus problems tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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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
    • provr6
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    • adhesive aus grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout mapei tanking tank tanking tile tile adhesive usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tanking paste

    Guilty pleasure!!! I know this is gonna sound strange but I love peeling the mapei gear off my fingers after a days prep, strangely satisfying ! May stem from when I was a kid my dad who was a tiler used to let us pick adhesive off his hands when he got in from work..... Odd family!!! Anyone...
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    Formsafe tanking kit, has anybody used it before?

    Client has supplied this tanking kit for a wetroom FormSafe Square Tanking Kit 5m | Accessories for Disabled | Screwfix.com Has anybody used this before? if so what are your opinions on it?
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    Tanking failed AGAIN

    As previously posted I had a palace tanking kit peel from the walls 4 weeks after plastering, they sent out another kit peeled again 7 weeks after plastered,, now over 8 weeks later a mega tanking kit has peeled, it's seriously doing my swede in, any ideas? I've only ever used painted on kits...
    • Rossymcg
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    • aus tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Should I tank a bath refit and with what?

    New to tanking and have to refit a bathroom. Strip out with tiles off. Plasterboarded so not sure how it'll go, they either fall off or take the wall with them. If it goes okay I could prime and just retile or I can tank. If walls fall apart I can plasterboard and tank or re-board with tile...
    • gobby
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    • aus bath should tank usa what
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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