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Dura-wp tanking is a versatile crack bridging / tanking membrane for level access showers, wetrooms and showers Developed to lie between your walls and your tiles, so creating a moisture proof barrier. Due to the polyethylene core the elasticity and waterproofing are ensured and a membrane is the only sure waterproof method for tanking. Gums and paint on membranes, because of their inconsistant aplication are not always 100% effective in the field and as many are coupled with non-flexible tapes etc are a difficult option to recomend.

The WP membrane is fixed to the existing walls of plaster board, existing plaster, ply etc using a thin layer of flexible tile adhesive or similar. The tiles are then fixed and grouted to this new surface as recommended. The matting is manufactured in Germany of a waterproof polyethylene core with 2 fleece surfaces. Adhesive bonds to the fleece creating a solid strong fix for tiles.

Thickness 0.15mm, Width : 1000mm, Length : 5/10/25 m.


The dura-wp matting can be used on walls and floors to bridge existing cracks before tiling over.

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Flexible tape should be bedded in flexible adhesive at all transitions, in corners where there could be movement and to seal the wet room tray to walls. Pipe sealing collars and a collar for sealing a drain are included in the tanking kit.
Before installation, the durab-wp bridging mats are cut to the required dimensions. A flexible powdered tile adhesive is applied to the primed substrate by means of a 6mm serrated trowel. The mats is pressed, (using the smooth side of the serrated trowel), into the previously applied mortar so that it binds with the entire fleeced surface. Be sure to keep the trowel pressed down at an angle when moving it across the mat in order to prevent the formation of air pockets. All joints should be bonded by overlapping by roughly 50mm.
Tiles can then be immediately fixed directly on the membrane using a flexible adhesive following manufacturers directions.
The WP5 tanking kit option available is for a wall waterproofing membrane kit. This membrane is fixed off the roll over the walls in your shower area with flexible adhesive after priming if required. The kit includes:
  • Durabase WP membrane to waterproof 5 square meters of wall space.
  • A 5m roll of flexible corner tape to strengthen the internal corners
  • 2 flexible pipe gaskets to seal the shower pipes
  • 1 pre made flexible internal corner

The above WP 5 kit is on offer available through me at £85.00..............:thumbsup:


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jrm

Hello wetdec
I'm new here but have been reading through many posts as an unregistered user and you seem to know your stuff!

I'm installing a new showerbath in a few weeks and i'm interested in the Dura-wp kit you have on offer. Could you please tell me how I would use this kit to seal the bath against the wall? I'm guessing I would need to use the tape, is this correct? would I still be able to install a Homelux (or similar) sealing strip prior to fitting the tiles?
 

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