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As per Aquapanel instructions, we've left a 3mm gap between each panel. We have the Aquapanel jointing tape and now is the time to apply it ... how do we do this?

From what we've been able to find, we ram tile adhesive into the gaps and then lay the (non-adhesive) tape over this adhesive and somehow it sticks! Do we need to press the mesh so that the adhesive comes through and the whole thing sits flush on the surface?

Can we cross a horizontal tape over a vertical one? Or should we cut a gap in the vertical one?

Do we have to wait for the adhesive covering the tape to set before we start tiling or can we just spread more tile adhesive straightaway over the tape and surrounding area and then notch it and start sticking our wall tiles?

Pretty much as you said, fill the gaps with cement based tile addy, whack the scrim tape on whilst it's all still wet, leave to dry..

it might all shrink a little and then you might need to fill again with the same adhesive. probably not.

Just to double check, do we definitely have to let the tape adhesive dry before we start the tiling? Wouldn't this leave a ridge, might be tricky to tile over? Or maybe we just have to make sure we squash the tape down very flat to start with?

Mary T wrote:Just to double check, do we definitely have to let the tape adhesive dry before we start the tiling? Wouldn't this leave a ridge, might be tricky to tile over? Or maybe we just have to make sure we squash the tape down very flat to start with?

Run a flat blade/taping knife over the fill/tape. the addy should be very slightly proud of the gap before flattening off...

Should only take 30 minutes or so to set such a small amount, then you'll be ready to tile..

That's a relief, thanks very much