my wetroom

[Bill]

I get good quality far eastern Marine ply for 28 a sheet at local timber merchant. And they cut it for free too!

8x4 Far Eastern Marine Plywood Sheets 18mm x 1220mm x 2440mm | eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8x4-Far-Eastern-Marine-Plywood-Sheets-18mm-x-1220mm-x-2440mm-/272422381309?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

how do you qualify good quality?

 

[One Day]

8x4 Far Eastern Marine Plywood Sheets 18mm x 1220mm x 2440mm | eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8x4-Far-Eastern-Marine-Plywood-Sheets-18mm-x-1220mm-x-2440mm-/272422381309?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

how do you qualify good quality?

ply isn't what it used to be. that's for sure. certified ply costs 3x as much. but for general use, if it looks ok and isn't as rough as a badgers behind, i class it as 'good'.

 

[Ajax123]

nice to know Im buying well... mind you ive spent nearly £30k with my timber merchant in the last 18 months so I would expect good prices... I have no idea where they source their timber but where Ive needed C16 they have always supplied C24, their fence panels are really cheap but use 18mm feather edged board as opposed to 10mm which is standard for the likes of wickes etc... all in all they are a pretty god supplier

 

[One Day]

Nice typo! I'm sure they'll appreciate the massive commendation!

 

[hmtiling]

A pretty one too

 

[Ajax123]

Im getting close to the point now where I wil be putting in my wetroom tray. Bought Marmox in the end as got a really really good deal on it. I need to stick it down to the plywood. SO my question... what adhesive should I use. Standard set flexi, rapid set flexi, something extra special. and what primer... is there a special primer for plywood. If it were screed I would know...but its not so Im asking.

Also I have purchased some natural slate from Walls and Floors for the floor along with some sealer... do I use the same addy for those... and finally I bought Mattstone sealer... from memory this goes on before grouting then again after grouting...is that right.

thanks in anticipation as usual...pictures will follow shortly.

 

[One Day]

Alan, I'd use any old S1 adhesive to stick the tray with. 10mm notch, nice wet mix and back-skim the tray.

 

[Rich Midge]

Usual logic applies, try to stick with the same manufacturer throughout the process. Prime every edge and face of the ply not just the surface receiving the tiles. I'd go with an S1 rapid addy. LTP Mattstone is a good sealer but imo there's better out there. You'll most likely need to reapply every couple of years at least. DryTreat Original is a fantastic impregnator, and don't forget @Lithofin BOB. They do some superb products, from cleaning through to sealing.

 

[Ajax123]

Usual logic applies, try to stick with the same manufacturer throughout the process. Prime every edge and face of the ply not just the surface receiving the tiles. I'd go with an S1 rapid addy. LTP Mattstone is a good sealer but imo there's better out there. You'll most likely need to reapply every couple of years at least. DryTreat Original is a fantastic impregnator, and don't forget @Lithofin BOB. They do some superb products, from cleaning through to sealing.

cheers Impish... Will probably use something from Tilemaster or Norcross... Although given that I will only need probably one or maybe two bags I might well just get some mapei from B&Q.

Impish .... thanks... I will be doin every thing I can to make it work. I am buying very aggressively generally but wont cut corners on the installation. the mattstone sealer came with the tiles so was also a very good deal...

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Your mattstone ,should be fine for this instalation
Once all moisture is released from the instal , 1-2 saturations, remove all excess
Let cure ,12-24 hours
Check grout release
Grout, once fully dry, final application to impregnate all.