Mixing wet-room systems? - Tile Advice

[RichN]

Hi all,

I've managed to get an Aqua4ma linear shower tray for a very good price, but am now looking at the rest of the panels to make up the system for a wetroom. However the price of the panels are nuts, about £50 a pop for a 1200x800 panel at 19mm thick to match the tray height. Im wondering if theres any problems with either
A; Using something like Knauff aquapanel for the floors and walls instead and bonding the edges. However im unsure how the Aqua4ma UPVC panels would bond to the aquapanel?
Or B; use MR plasterboard and just tank the whole lot?

Both options are going to be about half the price of buying the full Aqua4ma kit.

Or is there something im forgetting and its worth just splashing out on the full kit?

Thanks in advance
Rich

 

[Old Mod]

Can you supply link to the actual shower former you have purchased please.
Thank you.

 

[RichN]

Sorry for the duplicate, i couldnt find this sub section after i'd posted!

Sure, link is below;

https://www.kudosshowers.co.uk/cpt-product/aqua4ma-standard-2-2/

It is the deck kit, part no. WRLT12900 that i have.

Thanks
Rich

 

[Wetroom specialist]

Hi all,

I've managed to get an Aqua4ma linear shower tray for a very good price, but am now looking at the rest of the panels to make up the system for a wetroom. However the price of the panels are nuts, about £50 a pop for a 1200x800 panel at 19mm thick to match the tray height. Im wondering if theres any problems with either
A; Using something like Knauff aquapanel for the floors and walls instead and bonding the edges. However im unsure how the Aqua4ma UPVC panels would bond to the aquapanel?
Or B; use MR plasterboard and just tank the whole lot?

Both options are going to be about half the price of buying the full Aqua4ma kit.

Or is there something im forgetting and its worth just splashing out on the full kit?

Thanks in advance
Rich

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Mixing and matching different manufacturers is never a good idea. If there is ever a problem they will all blame each other's products. Or even worse, You! If you fit wetrooms on a regular basis you would be best advised to find one manufacturer that you like and stick with them. Something like Rhino or Marlin floor formers are easy to fit and generally well priced.

 

[RichN]

I’ve been reccomended the best bet might be just to use the Aqua4ma deck kit and then MR plasterbord on the walls and board the floor then tank the lot. Would you agree with that? It would certainly be a lot cheaper!
Thanks
Rich

 

[Wetroom specialist]

I’ve been reccomended the best bet might be just to use the Aqua4ma deck kit and then MR plasterbord on the walls and board the floor then tank the lot. Would you agree with that? It would certainly be a lot cheaper!
Thanks
Rich

Not really. Moisture Resistant is not best practice in a wet room. If you are past the point of no return (using different suppliers) then I would suggest Googling WATER PROOF TILE BACKER BOARDS. They shouldn't be expensive. You can use them on floors and walls and they come in varying thicknesses. Make sure you have a tanking kit that includes tape. Important to tape the wall / floor junction. I would always prefer a tanking sheet membrane for the floor. You can tile on it immediately. Rather than a paint on. It's more expensive but there's a reason for that. Paint on's are fine for walls generally. But something like Orca tanking membrane is a good for floors. It's important that your shower is waterproof before you tile. Obvious thing to say I know. But you would be surprised at how many people think it's the tiles that make your wet room waterproof. Good luck.