Sorry guys, another question......

[willbones]

Just to clarify - when you guys tile round a bath do you always apply tanking to the walls (plaster board walls)?

You see, if i were tilinf a shower enclosure that gets soaked a lot, then I would tank the wall, but around a bath? what do you reckon.

Also the bath has a shower head over it - does this change anything, should i tank the walls near the shower?

Any opinions appreciated - have a nice weekend fellas, and ladies

 

[enduro]

I dont tank the walls, just use a good sealent for plasterboard and waterproof adhesive and grout, and silicone.

 

[willbones]

Thanks mate, can you suggest a good sealant for the plaster board?

 

[Concept PHT]

Acrylic sealer is ok. As my own personal rule, I always tank the shower area. It gives the customer peace of mind and shows you are pro about your job.

I get the tanking kits cheap as chips and it last forever, so the customer doesn't really see it in the price

 

[Varley]

I would always try and sell the tanking system in a domestic shower area, but depending on how often the shower area is used then it's is not always absolutely necessary. As long as the shower area has enough time between shower times to completely dry out then tanking is not essential, but would still reccommend it to customer.

 

[UKTT Darren]

You will need it if the punter has one of those power showers

 

[jackdempseys]

i just price,d up a tanking system at tops tills £73 , do you know anywhere cheaper, thanks,

 

[Varley]

Think tile it all do it for about £50

 

[Concept PHT]

You will need it if the punter has one of those power showers

Definately.

Tile Choice do a Granfix Wet Room Tanking system. You get a 10 litre tub of 'goo' and all the bits. £38. Lasts forever

 

[jackdempseys]

thats a big saving , thanks.

 

[UKTT Darren]

Topps trade price is about £50 for the Bal Tanking

 

[jackdempseys]

don,t have trade discount as yet , got to buy of them another 2 times and bring my vat tickets in.
years ago i could just walk in any where and take samle tile,s now i have to pay for every sample i take, is this the in thing now,??

 

[Concept PHT]

It is unfortunately. Until they get to know you

 

[guy1976]

when i got a trade acount at tops all you needed was a letterhead and 2 receipts from other places like b&q ect to prove you are actually trade also c.t.d do a tanking system for around £40 its by webber i find this one best because you get more tape than other ones i have used but you need a trade acount to get it for that price

 

[GazTech]

The Topps you speak of are bang out of order jack! this store obviously have great sales prevention tecniques