Should the installers be tanking my new shower? Advice greatly appreciated

[akinsontiles]

If they won't do it willing you could always go in there and do it yourself. A lot like painting a wall. Liquid ones generally require two thin coats with the taping membrane going into the internal angles. There are plenty of instructional videos on you tube

 

[WillemVan]

The BAL WP1 Waterproof Kit looks ideal for my needs, would you agree? It's only £50. How much extra time would it take the installers to apply it?

 

[tfs]

they would need to tank it and then come back at another day

 

[Dan]

They could tank that area, and continue to set out and possibly start tiling the rest of the room. Doesn't mean they'll always have to loose time on the job waiting for it to dry.

 

[tfs]

good point, they may be able to crack on with some of the other work needing done

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Pleased to see you are doing as your Dad suggested.:hurray:
With the Homelux tanking kit at the price you quoted it should cover about 5sq mts and should take about 1 and no more than 2 hours to install.
It is fixed using the same waterproof adhesive as the tiles and if they use a fast set flexible cement based adhesive they should be able to tile on it within 2 hours from being fixed.
Check the tile size/weight issues for your walls and also the background preparation/substrate - if they are reluctant to tank they may well be reluctant to prepare correctly.:mad2:

 

[DHTiling]

Also check out Mapei's NEW!! tanking system.. Aqua defence and this is rapid drying..

 

[Scott]

For £6k they should be tanking it as a matter of course! The green boards may well be water resistane but not on the joins and where it meets the bath or tray.