Shower project - TilersForums.com

[janzbro]

Hi, just volunteered to replace the MIL's bathroom after her stroke as shes finding it hard to use her over bath shower (and the tiles are a crime to humanity as well so need replacing badly - photo to follow) with a shower enclosure.

Money is limited so Im wondering if it is essential to tank the walls inside/around the cubical, Ive fitted bathroom tiles before around baths with showers over them and never tanked them previously.

 

[jay]

hi i would definently tank then you are covering all bases:8:

 

[Gazebo]

Hi

Good advice already, tanking shower areas is a must now that it is inexpensive and easy to undertake yourself.

Use Bal WP1, Homelux or check out WetDecs on here as he has offers on Dura wp sometimes.

Gary

 

[faithhealer]

It might be, that when you take the tiles off,the wall might be damaged!. Just thinking about using a backerboard. (a lot cheaper than they were a year ago!)

How about a word with social services to find out if their is money available for cases like this? Don't get if you don't ask!

 

[janzbro]

may be worth a shout but I believe they assesed her home and fitted a couple of grab handles by the bath an toilet that was it

Speaking of holes when the tiles come off - can I just fill them flush with adhesive then tank