Waterproof tape

[Stef]

Using AquaDefence to seal an en-suite floor today & ran out of Mapei tape.
Got me thinking, the stuff is a fortune, what other tapes do peeps use?
Any good recommendations?

 

[White Room]

I found the Bal tape was'nt cheap either but used some fine body work stuff from Halfords which gets you a m2 for about a fiver if memory serves me right, cut into strips and felt exactly the same as Bal tape.

 

[Andy Tiler]

Using AquaDefence to seal an en-suite floor today & ran out of Mapei tape.
Got me thinking, the stuff is a fortune, what other tapes do peeps use?
Any good recommendations?

Tilemaster do a good tape for the paint on systems!!

 

[John Benton]

This is what I use all the tile for wetrooms and tanking showers/overbath showers

Mega Waterproof Self Adhesive Joint Sealing Tape 80mm wide x 10m Long

 

[Ian]

I use the 10 metre roll of weber tape, I'll have to look out a receipt to see how much it is. I don't think it's silly money.

 

[Ian]

I use the 10 metre roll of weber tape, I'll have to look out a receipt to see how much it is. I don't think it's silly money.

£18.34 for 10 metres from CTD. Including vat.

 

[Stef]

£18.34 for 10 metres from CTD. Including vat.

Now that's a far better price Bri,
£24.99 for 5m of Mapei from ScrewFix,
£52.52 for 10m of Mapei from TileGiant.
CTD will be much the same for Mapei tape I guess.

CTD were £100.59+Vat for a 15kg of aquadefence & I could have got it out of ScrewFix for £100.

 

[Ian]

7kg of weber sys.protect is £32 inclusive from ctd, that's just for the liquid then the tape is £18. The liquid will easily do 6 m2 with 2 coats.

 

[area tiling]

This is what I use all the tile for wetrooms and tanking showers/overbath showers

Mega Waterproof Self Adhesive Joint Sealing Tape 80mm wide x 10m Long

That's a great price for that tape, I use the mega tanking kits all the time now , find them excellent !

 

[John Benton]

That's a great price for that tape, I use the mega tanking kits all the time now , find them excellent !

I think I pay about £22 for for the tape

I actually buy a tanking kit for £43 and I can tank 2-3 showers, includes pair of gloves and brush, but have to buy extra tape as 10m roll generally does 1.5 showers

 

[Stef]

7kg of weber sys.protect is £32 inclusive from ctd, that's just for the liquid then the tape is £18. The liquid will easily do 6 m2 with 2 coats.

What's the Weber sys like Bri, is it similar to say aquadefence?
I worked out the price that its cost them to tank the floor so far 15m tape + 15kg aqua =£195
If I had used Weber it would have been=£100
Good thing I'm not paying for it..

 

[Ian]

What's the Weber sys like Bri, is it similar to say aquadefence?
I worked out the price that its cost them to tank the floor so far 15m tape + 15kg aqua =£195
If I had used Weber it would have been=£100
Good thing I'm not paying for it..

I've not used the aqua defence but, if you've used BAL WP1, it's pretty much the same as that. My ideal liquid system would be the weber tape with the Ardex paste. The Ardex kits only come with scrim tape for jointing and that isn't the best IMO.

 

[Stef]

I've not used the aqua defence but, if you've used BAL WP1, it's pretty much the same as that. My ideal liquid system would be the weber tape with the Ardex paste. The Ardex kits only come with scrim tape for jointing and that isn't the best IMO.

Quite like aquadefence the Bal wp1.
Same principle.
As I stated in another thread I just couldn't get on with the Ardex kit. Maybe need more practice at it.
Aquadefence is so easy to use, I buy fling away brushes from toolstation (£0.37p) & a cheap roller sleeve & job done.

 

[Rookery]

I prefer the Mapei kits to Ardex. If you think Mapei tape is dear, its a bargain compared to Wedi :yikes:

 

[Stef]

I prefer the Mapei kits to Ardex. If you think Mapei tape is dear, its a bargain compared to Wedi :yikes:

Is the Wedi "Gold Plated"??

 

[Rookery]

Is the Wedi "Gold Plated"??

It should be for the price. I'm with you on the Ardex, I couldnt get on with it either.

 

[Ian]

I admit it's not the easiest kit to work with but, I like the texture of it and it feels very robust compared to some of the other kits such as WP1 and sys.protect.

 

[Stef]

I admit it's not the easiest kit to work with but, I like the texture of it and it feels very robust compared to some of the other kits such as WP1 and sys.protect.

The finish of it is good Bri, gives a right good key for the adhesive to stick to.
I've got some left, think I will just use it on a small wall to test it out again & try & mix it thinner.

 

[Ian]

The finish of it is good Bri, gives a right good key for the adhesive to stick to.
I've got some left, think I will just use it on a small wall to test it out again & try & mix it thinner.

That's the key to it mate, mix it with a paddle to get it nice and creamy and lump free, then skim it on with a trowel.

 

[Ken Bruty]

The tilemaster tape is a good sturdy one and easy to apply, I've never bought it without the rest of the kit though tbh, but I imagine you caould get hold of it separately