Impey waterguard

[Dougs Third Go]

first time I've used this membrane as customer supplied it, hopefully it will be the last, not saying it's a bad product but hell it's hard to lay.As soon as you take the backing off you've just gotta make sure it doesn't fold and bond to itself. Anybody else struggle with it?

 

[Dan]

Sounds like it's one of those things that there's a knack to lol

Rather you than me mate.

I assume it's really sticky then?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Sounds like it's one of those things that there's a knack to lol

Rather you than me mate.

I assume it's really sticky then?

yes mate, really sticky, I ended up wearing one section like a death shroud lol

 

[Dan]

Picture or it didn't happen Pmsl

 

[Impey Showers]

It certainly is sticky but less so than other bitumen based alternatives. We'd like to hear how you get on. Waterguard for walls also soon to be released.

 

[Versatile]

The newer stuff is better than the old stuff
If you put your hand on it for more than 3seconds you would loose your skin

 

[Ian]

I really like the new water guard, not convinced by the jointing tape though, it's too shiny on the top side which isn't a great surface for tile adhesive to stick to, I'd prefer the jointing tape to have a fleece on the outer face like the matting.

 

[Dan]

How did this go in the end @Doug Boardley

 

[Dougs Third Go]

all went well in the end @Dan this was the "cider job" lol , here's the email I received from customer
Hi Doug,

Thanks for all your help, advice and fantastic detailed work!!

I've sent payment tonight so should be in your account tomorrow, any issues don't hesitate to contact me.

We are over the moon with the bathroom and looking forward to getting moved in (eventually!!). I've already spread the good word and I'm sure referall work will come off the back of our job!

Thanks again
Steve

 

[Dave]

Good customer feedback Doug.

As for the impey membrane , it's like poo to a blanket isn't it lol lol...
You get one go ..

 

[Dan]

Ahhh okay

Cider was alright in the end then too I guess.

 

[Impey Showers]

Good customer feedback Doug.

As for the impey membrane , it's like poo to a blanket isn't it lol lol...
You get one go ..

WaterGuard now allows a little more adjustment than the Bitumen 'you get one go' alternative.

 

[Impey Showers]

I really like the new water guard, not convinced by the jointing tape though, it's too shiny on the top side which isn't a great surface for tile adhesive to stick to, I'd prefer the jointing tape to have a fleece on the outer face like the matting.

Hi, are you referring to the 75mm folded section that sits vertically?

 

[Ian]

Hi, are you referring to the 75mm folded section that sits vertically?

This stuff

 

[Impey Showers]

Thanks. So the Waterguard membrane should cover this shiny surface when laid on the floor. Our WaterGuard for walls product (due for imminent release) would also offer a way to eliminate the need to tile directly on the jointing tape on walls but we certainly appreciate the feedback on this for standard tiling directly on the tape. Thanks

 

[Ian]

Thanks. So the Waterguard membrane should cover this shiny surface when laid on the floor. Our WaterGuard for walls product (due for imminent release) would also offer a way to eliminate the need to tile directly on the jointing tape on walls but we certainly appreciate the feedback on this for standard tiling directly on the tape. Thanks

Yeah it wouldn't be an issue if all walls and floor were tanked as the tape would be covered but, if it's only a shower area that's walls are tanked, there are areas of the floor upstand/overlap that will be receiving tiles over this tape and it's not a good surface to tile onto.

 

[Impey Showers]

Definitely noted. One for our development team.

 

[Stevenorth]

Definitely noted. One for our development team.

Hi, I’ve just purchased one of your 5m tanking kits to waterproof a shower enclosure, I’m using a conventional resin shower tray and have used a ClassiSeal waterproof upstand on this against the walls, the shower walls are Hardie backer board, how does the WG5 WaterGuard membrane affix to this and do the backer boards need priming with something first?