Bathroom question

mouth · Post by **mouth** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:13 am

plasterer by trade but am undertaking my own bathroom renovation (apart from the plumbing)

Am swapping the bath around as to free up space to to fit all the units i would like, now my question is...

Wall where the new taps & shower fitting are to go are just plain 12mm plasterboard, should this be replaced by aquapanel

Also have had some water get in behind the existing tiles that are going to be ripped out, if the plasterboard has any water damage on should this also be replaced by aquapanel

All comments appreciated

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:16 am

I'd definately use Aquapanel in any area that is prone to wetting, such as shower areas and any areas where the plaster has been damaged by water ingress previously.

It is much easier to do it right from the beginning

mouth · Post by **mouth** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:20 am

Cheers geez

Was a new house 7 years ago & for some reason they stopped short of tilling the whole bath/shower wall leaving a splash zone for anyone having a shower over 5'8

You'd use aquapanel even though the wall is going to be tiled totally?

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:25 am

mouth wrote:Cheers geez

Was a new house 7 years ago & for some reason they stopped short of tilling the whole bath/shower wall leaving a splash zone for anyone having a shower over 5'8

You'd use aquapanel even though the wall is going to be tiled totally?

If it is in an area prone to wetting, like above a bath where you have an over the bath shower, or in an area that has previously been effected by wetting then I would use aquapanel.

It is especially important if you are using mosaic tiles or small tiles as there are more gaps between the tiles for the water to soak into.

mouth · Post by **mouth** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:26 am

Cheers geez