To tank or not

[PhooBear]

All noted thanks for the info

 

[Unused Account 1]

Always telling builders ,clients ,dont plaster the tiled areas once boarded,especilally with big format tiles,waist of money and more weight onto plaster board

 

[PhooBear]

Always telling builders ,clients ,dont plaster the tiled areas once boarded,especilally with big format tiles,waist of money and more weight onto plaster board

Plasterer cancelled, bathroom now back to brick at the moment

 

[Dumbo]

Plasterer cancelled, bathroom now back to brick at the moment

Nice, insulation boards fixed as @3_fall said . Proper job

 

[Wetroom specialist]

Hi

I am having my bathroom refitted with shower tray and glass screen, bath taken out and all tiles removed, plasterer coming to plaster full bathroom. Guy doing the bathroom work states tanking not neccessary when the walls have been plasterered, you only need to tank when tiles are going on walls and floor, and he also did not price for tanking and this would involve extra costs, would rather be out of pocket now rather than later. My son says the shower area should be water proofed.

Just worried if tanking is not done and I then have problem further down the line, all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Bottom line is that this is NOT a wet room. Sure you can tank the walls as best practice. But a true wet room does not have a shower tray, it has a floor former. This is then tanked and at least a meter past the wet area (more commonly the whole floor). By using a shower tray you will be relying on 50 pence worth of Silicon to stop it leaking. My bet is that the fitter has suggested a tray as it is quicker to install. A wetroom will cost a bit more. But if you fit good products from one brand you will not only be waterproof but in many cases have a lifetime guarantee.

 

[PhooBear]

Thank you for your advice, shower in dot and fab and tanked.

Thanks to everyone for your advice it is much appreciated