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Discuss Help! Tiled whole bathroom with Tubbed adhesive only to find out it’s not showerproof in the Tanking and Wetrooms area at TilersForums.com.
You obviously have trouble reading my northern writing , i take it you are female, as you like to bloody argue like a women
I'm sure it will be fine .Ohhh I didn’t mean to start a tanking war
I think Tanking is definitely worth doing.. probably every effort you can make to waterproof things can only be a plus point. However I really do appreciate the advice given that for many years it wasn’t done and bathrooms have been fine, as it has definitely put my mind at rest!
.. I even had my grandpa say he put his tiles on with poly filler which did make me laugh but they’re still on!
To be honest my original concern wasn’t even the Tanking it was the adhesive.
The walls behind the tiles are brick which is plaster boarded and skimmed over .. don’t know if that makes a difference but I saw it mentioned!
I’m off to a proper tile shop tonight to get the right materials so at least the rest is done properly
Thanks very much for everybody’s friendly and helpful comments and advice!
Never thought I’d find myself on a tiling forum and was wary that I might face a backlash of jobsworths telling me how wrong I’d done it but I’ve been really impressed with all your help.
... hopefully I won’t be back on here in a few months telling you all my bathroom has caved in
I never understand the viewpoint of needed to tank a wet room but not a shower. The only difference is the floor has a former and not a tray, there's still tiled walls in a shower. Most of the issues with shower leaks come from the joint to the tray leaking and soaking up the wall. If the wall is water proof then it can't happen.
Sexist and arrogant. What a catch.
Let me explain my view point one last time. If you don’t tank your showers then I believe you do a poor job- wet rooms, domestic, commercial, everything.
Pushing my view point on people, I hope so. In fact, Australia, New Zealand and I believe Sweden, it must be done. It’s a regulation.
That goes without saying andy , I mean you never understand people’s veiwpointsI never understand the viewpoint of needed to tank a wet room but not a shower. The only difference is the floor has a former and not a tray, there's still tiled walls in a shower. Most of the issues with shower leaks come from the joint to the tray leaking and soaking up the wall. If the wall is water proof then it can't happen.
I never understand the viewpoint of needed to tank a wet room but not a shower. The only difference is the floor has a former and not a tray, there's still tiled walls in a shower. Most of the issues with shower leaks come from the joint to the tray leaking and soaking up the wall. If the wall is water proof then it can't happen.
Its true wgat they say about you on here, a know it all who thinks he is always rightSounds like the Lady doth protest too much.
The name calling didn’t take long though. It shows a lack of any substance in your argument.
Been nice chatting x
Nope, you’re the 2nd women, waligi is the 1st.I think I’m the only female on this thread and the only one not arguing!
ACTUAL ON TOPIC QUESTION:
Bal or Webber grout???
Not sure if it makes much difference but my shower (in question) is over a bath not a wet room or a shower tray
I think I’m the only female on this thread and the only one not arguing!
ACTUAL ON TOPIC QUESTION:
Bal or Webber grout???
It doesn’t make a huge amount of difference. Out of the two I’d suggest that a shower above a bath is the less likely to require tanking.
As already mentioned, it will probably be fine. A point to consider though is making sure your Bath to tile joint is sealed before you install your shower screen, your shower valve shroud(s) is sealed to the tiles, especially important if a shroud sits on top of a grout joint. Shower tidy holes are sealed alongside any slider bar you might have. Also period checking/maintenance of the silicone seals and grout is also worthwhile.
Out of the two I’d go with Bal. something like Microflex or Micromax 2.
Thanks for that. Will make sure to do all of the above. We have our tanking kit (Ardex)
For the bath and a grout sealing spray which we will use often
So we haven’t yet tiled down completely to the bath .. there’s still a row of tiles to go ( the one on the top edge of the bath) so I thought I may as well tank that part! And the walls under/around the bathI'm confused now, is the tanking kit for another room or have you stripped back what had been done?
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