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Hi, could do with some advice on whats best to use on my shower cubicle walls prior to tiling.was thinking of using a Tanking shower kit (Dunlop) directly onto plasterbooard x 2 walls and a solid wall skimmedl.Don't want to use aqua board as it needs to be screwed to batens. Any ideas would be great..
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Post by royaloakcarpentry »
You also need a 38mm clearance behind the aqua board. I also wouldn't screw aquaboard to batten......they will get wet and rot if there is a paroblem.
You can use normal plasterboard and tank over it. We use a tanking system by Impey so haven't a clue about Dunlop. All do pretty much the same.
Make sure you apply silicone to internal corners and around the tray.
I have said before in this part of the forum that with all the shower areas we have to insurance work on, it isn't the materials that cause problems but poor workmanship and maintenance since installation.
You can use normal plasterboard and tank over it. We use a tanking system by Impey so haven't a clue about Dunlop. All do pretty much the same.
Make sure you apply silicone to internal corners and around the tray.
I have said before in this part of the forum that with all the shower areas we have to insurance work on, it isn't the materials that cause problems but poor workmanship and maintenance since installation.
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Post by royaloakcarpentry »
You can tank straight over the plasterboard. No need to board over the skimmed wall.
The most important part of a shower cubicle is the workmanship. I have lost count of the amount of cubicles we have had to rip apart because of a broken tray, normal plasterboard has been used with absolutely no tanking. However because of the workmanship the board was completely dry and in as good a condition as day it was fitted. These are in flats that are 20 years old!!
In the same flats where silicone seals have not been maintained and workmanship was poor........boards get knackered.
The most important part of a shower cubicle is the workmanship. I have lost count of the amount of cubicles we have had to rip apart because of a broken tray, normal plasterboard has been used with absolutely no tanking. However because of the workmanship the board was completely dry and in as good a condition as day it was fitted. These are in flats that are 20 years old!!
In the same flats where silicone seals have not been maintained and workmanship was poor........boards get knackered.
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Post by DIY_Johnny »
Its a good point actually, maintainence of the silicone joint can save you a huge job later on.royaloakcarpentry wrote:
In the same flats where silicone seals have not been maintained and workmanship was poor........boards get knackered.
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Post by royaloakcarpentry »
Hi DIYJohnny, it is even simple things that get neglected. Cover plate for shower mixer gets pushed into place and that is it. Only it isn't, where does the water go that runs down the wall go?.......behind the plate, into cut out for mixer and then damages wall and over time gives problems. people have a habit of putting silicone along inside and outside edges of shower doors, that again causes problems.
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