Looking for a liquid membrane

[Murphy]

Hi, my first post.

I'm tiling a bathroom and I'm looking to waterproof around the bath/shower area.
When removing the old tiles, I found that water had got through to the plasterboard and render.
The silicon seal seemed to be intact.
(The wall is plasterboard on the internal wall and brick/render on the external)
I don't want this to happen again.
Is there a simple/low cost liquid membrane that I can paint/roll on and then tile over?
How long does it take to dry?
Where can I get it?

Or, is there any type of grout and adhesive that would make this unnessessary?
I'm looking to start a few projects, so may be on here regularly :lol:

Thanks.

 

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Try the Mapei kit http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesive-grout-substrate-preparation/35734-shower-waterproofing-kit-all-you-need.html it's great and easy to use

 

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Here is some more info about the Mapei kit View attachment ShowerWaterproofing.pdf


:welcome: to the forum by the way

 

[Murphy]

Thanks for the swift reply Mark.

Yeah, I've seen these kind of kits.

But they seem like overkill for what I need.

If that is what I need fine, I was just hoping for a simpler and cheeper alternative.:lol:

Thanks though.

 

[Murphy]

Oh. Sorry Just realised your names not Mark, that's an option on post.

 

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

There are many manufacturers who make tanking kits
Such as..
Mapei
Granfix
Weber
Bal
PCI
Ultra

and more
All do the same job, some may differ in price

 

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Don't worry my name is Mark

I would say if your going to do it then do it properly and make the investment now rather then later.

This kit is around £59.99 in Tile Giant and well worth the money in my opinion

 

[Murphy]

Thanks again.

Considering that I only need to waterproof 2 walls at around the bath, possibly only 1 tile up. Will these kits last several jobs?

 

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Thanks again.

Considering that I only need to waterproof 2 walls at around the bath, possibly only 1 tile up. Will these kits last several jobs?

Yeah you will get a few jobs of that size out of one kit no problem

 

[Murphy]

Well thanks again.

It looks like, I'll go down that road then.

Cheers.

 

[united]

Well thanks again.

It looks like, I'll go down that road then.

Cheers.

Your welcome

Let us know how you get on and post some photos if you have time... we like photos :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

The Ardex tanking system is on offer at CTD at the moment for Trade, £42.95 plus VAT.

 

[Ajax123]

Try Merlin Coatings - Barrier Coat. Speak to Paul Brough

 

[Murphy]

Thanks.
Yeah, I've heard about that one too.

 

[Ajax123]

used it lots of times on floors. Paul will be able to tell you if it would work on walls. No reason to think not though.