wetroom tiling

  1. Dan

    DIY Guide to Installing a Wetroom

    A kind plumber has created a thread (that he's still working on right now) explaining the do's and don'ts of installing a wetroom. DIY Guide To Installing a Wetroom. - Plumbing Forum A snippet.... Firstly, these projects usually start by stripping the existing bathroom out. If the floor...
  2. Chalker

    Drop effect grout on wetroom tray former

    Hi all finally got round to updating MY OWN en-suite, busmans holliday. I'm using a PCS 1800 x 800mm tray former and 10mm pcs board over the remainder of the floor. I generally use superflex grout for floors, but it tends to look wet for a while after being used. I don't want to use epoxy and...
  3. T

    Latest wetroom pics

    Two weeks hard work with two easy days left. All work done alone, my lads on holiday. Stone tiles sealed with stain stop. Looking for a good grout sealer as floor is white grout, can any of you guys recommend a good one? will post finished pics next week.
  4. John Benton

    Recent Wetroom Tray Project

    Customer came on here a couple of months ago looking for a solution to rectify the loose tiles and water coming back up through grout joints. I went to have a look and it was decided on close inspection that the tiles needed removing but unsure what next step was until what was underneath was...
  5. T

    any reason why 60 x 60 tiles cant be envelope cut into wetroom tray?

    Had a tiler come round to give a quote for tiling my bathroom. I have 60x60 porcelain to go on the floor and wanted them envelope cut into the wetroom tray. The guy was very against the whole thing and said I should only really be using mosaic. I've spent quite a few weeks reading these...
  6. T

    envelope cutting for wetroom tray

    I'm installing a 1400x900 tray former from Maxus. I plan on tiling over and envelope cutting for the falls in the tray. One thing I'm not quite sure about are the edges of the tray. Where the tray is drilled and screwed down, the is about a 40-50mm flat edge then the tray falls down to an...
  7. D

    Wetroom Sub floor not level

    Not 100% on best option so am opening it to the forum, Installing wetroom with preformed tray, the floorboards run off so requires leveling and Iam wondering whether to lay 18mm ply, lay ufh mat Slc homelux mat addy tile or backerboard lay ufh slc addy tile Any better options or...
  8. V

    Mapie Manhattan Grey or Anthracite grout for wetroom

    Hello guys, I've just about to grout my wetroom and I'm wondering on which grey to use. The tiles are a marble effect greenie / grey walls and floor except for the shower base area which area mixture of cream and dark marple mosaics. I originally bought white to do the whole lot and have...
  9. T

    Best / easiest / most cost effective way of custom wetroom floor?

    hello im going to be installing a walk in shower / wet room area. the part where the shower is going is around 900mm wide x as long as i like. im thinking of either: putting in either a dwarf wall with a fixed glass panel on it, and then a diagonal glass door coming off at around 45 degrees...
  10. L

    Floor and wall tiler wanted for wetroom in swindon

    Hi. I need a floor and walls tiled for a wetroom in swindon.
  11. F

    Should my wetroom floor move that much?

    Hi, I am after some advice from those in the know. We have had a wetroom installed, and the shower area has a marmox tray under mosaic tiles. Its been in about four weeks, and there are lines of grout coming away. The floor, when finished has always seemed to have too much 'give' and my...
  12. I

    Plan for Wetroom

    I'm DIYing a couple of bathrooms and wonder if you can comment on my plan for preparing the walls and floors. For the floors: Maxxus wetroom deck 18mm ply + 6mm Hardie Backer Board + 6mm Marmox Dural Durabase CI+ Tiles: 12mm stone (trav/limestone/marble) - 50x50 mosaics in the shower tray...
  13. K

    Wetroom prep for T&G floorboards and UFH

    I have a wetroom coming up next month and and looking for a bit of advice. The room is 3mx3m with 1200 former and free standing glass screen. The T&G boards look to be in good condition and well screwed down at the moment. I need to prep the floor ready for tiling and was going to go with...
  14. G

    Free wetroom course.

    Free wet room installation training with Impey - HVP: Heating, Ventilating & Plumbing
  15. Dan

    Wetroom Products Supplier

    Who are you guys using as your wetroom products supplier? We need a sponsor for that spot and it makes sense to get the firm you're using the most perhaps.
  16. T

    Wetroom - is my shopping list right?!

    Hi Guys, I appreciate that this is "yet another" newbie question, so I'll try to be clear and concise! I'm sourcing the materials for an ensuite with wetroom style walk in shower. Drawing here: Current state here: (right of photo is the shower area, photo taken from the "office" into the...
  17. J

    Wetroom novice - floor height problems

    Hi all, I'm new to this wetroom game, and indeed the tiling game, so please go easy on me! My problem is this: I have a Victorian house with old, gappy floorboards of approx. 20mm thickness. My original plan was to remove these entirely and lay 18mm exterior ply, then 10mm Orbry backer...
  18. D

    PHG wetrooms pulls out of sponsoring TF.

    Just so you regular guys know.. PHG has pulled out of sponsoring the forum , he was not getting enough sales to warrant the cost of sponsorship... if only more members used sponsors.. they help pay to keep the forum running.:thumbsup: He is still up and running so can be used no probs , just...
  19. R

    Whats the best way to tank our wetroom?

    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...
  20. L

    Wetroom Wall - Large Format Tile on WPB plywood

    Hi Everyone, I am making wetroom. In the shower area I have 1mt X 1mt area which has 25mm WPB plywood primed with Bal Bond SBR. The rest of the wall and other walls are covered with 20mm Marmox board levelled to the plywood. I am thinking of using Mapei Shower Waterproofing Kit. The tile...

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