How do you tile around the shower to stop it leaking?????????

[Mike&Lays]

Hi my names Mike,

I'm about to take down a lathe & Plaster wall and replace with Plaster board and then tile so i can then put a shower tray and glass side in. Is there a particular way to deal with the plaster board before tiling and should i place the plaster board on top or down the side of the Shower tray. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

 

[DHTiling]

hi mike...welcome...

Seen as you are starting with a clean wall once you have stripped it....I would suggest you use backer boards instead of plaster board....( hardie backer is a good one)....and comes in 6mm and 12mm....very strong product.........12mm will be better for the walls.........

 

[brian c]

as dave says,fix boards and place tray in position then fix your tiles on top of the shower tray,this allowing water to run of walls inton tray.If using plasterboard then you might want to tank the shower area especially if you have a high powered shower.GOOD LUCK....Bri

 

[Kobbie]

Hello and welcome

 

[GazTech]

Welcome from me.....Gaz

 

[Mike&Lays]

Thanks for your help, will let you know how i get on:hurray:
Mike

 

[faithhealer]

Hi mike, just put one in. The new tray was 10 narrower than the old one so dot and dabbed an extra sheet of plasterboard to fill the gap (well the plasterer did)so the tiles will still sit on top of the tray. I also silicon around the tray before tiles are fitted as well as after.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

My tray had a recessed lip [upstands] so that the tiles fitted over it and into the dish of the tray.

We had to cut back the plasterboard to fit the tray in place.

We Bal bonded and tanked the plasterboard and tray and then tiled straight over the top of the lip and deep into the dish itself.

Once tiled you cant see or tell the tray has a lip.

But I appreciate not all trays come with the tile lip

R

 

[monty]

Hello and welcome to the forums mate...

 

[Daywalker]

Hi Mike welcome along, i use plaster board most of the time no probs with it if the corner area is square and stud wall not running out push the tray up to plaster board, if the tray has upstands you may need to cut out for the tray so the tiles sit on the tray surface, dont forget to pull back the protective film off the tray sides only before you start tiling etc hope this helps good luck.

 

[dean39]

Hello and enjoy the forum mate.............

 

[Turkish]

Hi mate, welcome

Turkish