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Hello there. This is my first post but I have been viewing this site for a couple of years. I need to tank a floor with tilesafe. Can this be used with walls coated with Bal WP1? I am thinking of the compatibility - at the floor/wall junction where the tilesafe reinforcing tape is applied to...

Hi all I have a quick question for you. Im having to strip out a leaking wet room which was done using a tile safe membrane that had been cut at floor level causing the leak. Im going to remove the floor tiles and re membrane with a 75mm up stand up the wall. The walls are cement board 12mm...

What is your views, tanking straight on to plaster board in shower area ?

Hi experts, I'm new to this forum and quite the novice on the diy front so please bear with me if I don't quite know all the 'techy' talk... Basically, I'm getting a new extension done for a small wetroom... The builder will be putting a screed on the concrete floor and using moisture...

Hi all! i am building a wetroom en-suite and have been doing some research but still can't decide on what materials to buy or what would be best for me. The walls are brick with plaster and the floor has floor boards and joists. At the moment I have decided to get the Tuff2 tray as I have read...

Hi all! i am building a wetroom en-suite and have been doing some research but still can't decide on what materials to buy or what would be best for me. The walls are brick with plaster and the floor has floor boards and joists. At the moment I have decided to get the Tuff2 tray as I have read...

Hi all, I was wondering which of the available "tanking kits in a box" you all prefer?, are they all similar to use time wise/ease of use or are they are all much of a muchness?, and is it best to stick to say a Bal kit if using Bal addy or Mapei if using Mapei? Thanks in advance all!

Hi All, just a quick question?, in say, for example a domestic bath/shower room would you still tank the walls when you have installed Hardiebacker or Gypsum Tilebacker board onto the studwork or do you only tank when installing onto normal plasterboard where replacement isn't an option? Thanks...

Hi Guys I'm just about to tank a shower cubicle, I have my shower tray and shower installed. However in BAL's documentation I can't find out how long between coats you'll need to leave it. Also any hints, tips or general advise on tanking would be greatly appreciated. Kindest Regards Simon.

Fixing this membrain onto a small wetroom floor of about 4/5m2. What is the going price for floor prep and fixing.thanks.:smilewinkgrin:

Morning, A complete novice to the site and to the industry so please be gentle. I have recently had to rip out my shower due to mould and plasterboard damage. Upon removing tiles etc we found that the plasterboard used was standard board and that no tanking was completed either. (Pretty...

Hi All, Newbie to the site and like to do things properly, I haveread a lot of valuable posts on here and have a few questions. I am changingthe shower tray/cubicle in my en suite. The reason for this is not due to anyleakage etc its just the builders who fitted it used a tray with a 4...

Hello, first post from DIYer... sorry. I have laid down 6mm NoMorePly sheets onto 18mm ply using Mega Adhesive and screws. I also have Mira 4400 tanking membrane plus Mira Safecoat. I have seen a lot of people here on the forums point out that PVA should not be used for priming the NoMorePly...

what is tanking exactly?

Morning all A wee question about battens and tanking? Advice really appreciated After the area is tanked how do u fix battens to the wall? It's around a bath so can't use batten stands. How can they be fixed without damaging the membrane?!! Also what way do u find best for fixing...

Hi all, Just wanting some advice on tilling onto a plaster boarded stud wall around a shower and bath area. I have just pulled all the existing tiles off the wall and over boarded the exiting plasterboard as it has become weak and floppy. I’m just using standard 10mm white boards. I am...

I spent ages preparing my wet room with impey tray and tanking system . I'm on a wooden floor (25mm ply) in upstairs bathroom and I want to protect the underfloor heating mat so tiler can start the wall first without damaging the heating mat. Could someone please recommend a good flexible self...

All About Polyurea - Polyurea Protective Coatings Industry Portal for Linings, Concrete, Flooring, Waterproofing and Contractors - Polyurea Technical Information Directory - Polyurea.com NOW Ardex have said it's no -good to tile on to :yikes:, and the pool company who use this system are...

Hi Quick bit of advice, just purchased a BAL Waterproofing Kit for a shower (WP1) in a tub, didn’t have any instructions so I have looked up on BAL website, The instructions seem a little confusing or I may be misunderstanding the terminology : The walls this is to be applied are for a shower...

Hi, Before you all say wet wall panels are horrible and everything i agree, and would much rather tile a cubicle, but it is what the customer wants, Just wondering if there is any need to tank behind them? I always tank a shower area and sometimes round a bath before tiling depending on...