August 1, 20188 yr 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Seriously though does it look alright? It's all gravy baby. 1 hour ago, CC45 said: keep slapping it on Amen, reverend. ?
August 1, 20188 yr Author It's getting "bluer": No.1 son complaining of the smell so has retreated upstairs to his room which is unheard of!
August 1, 20188 yr Author 33 minutes ago, CC45 said: why have you stopped? No more primer and just a little tanking membrane left. Waiting on the new 7.5m kit. Going to do the whole room I think.
August 1, 20188 yr Author A couple more shots after 2 coats. Instructions reckon it wants to be 1mm thick... it's NOT...?
August 1, 20188 yr Author @Nickfromwales, just realised, don't you usually apply tanking strip over the shower valve? I was going to then thought what's the point as most of it will be cut out anyway. Now I'm not sure... Bit confused tbh as sure before you've said don't cover it completely in case of future access needs. Also you said about putting an inverted U of Sika flex around it with the bottom open to allow drainage. Ditto the hose outlet on the mitted wall, any need for a square of tape over that? Cheers
August 1, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, Onoff said: @Nickfromwales, just realised, don't you usually apply tanking strip over the shower valve? I was going to then thought what's the point as most of it will be cut out anyway. Now I'm not sure... Bit confused tbh as sure before you've said don't cover it completely in case of future access needs. Also you said about putting an inverted U of Sika flex around it with the bottom open to allow drainage. Ditto the hose outlet on the mitted wall, any need for a square of tape over that? Cheers Yup. I did one and mummified the valve. Then I looked at it and thought wtf. I just did this : first coat of tanking on. Then i tiled it and dabbed a horseshoe shaped dab of adhesive from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock, and as it's cementitious no water will be getting in there. By the time I pushed the tile on and displaced the adhesive I was sponging it away from the tile edge. Fackin Bombproof. Edited August 1, 20188 yr by Nickfromwales Put my o'clocks in order.
August 1, 20188 yr I put at least 5 coats of tanking on - its def no more than 2mm thick. I didnt do around the valve - will put some silicone around it underneath the tile and then again with the posh cover. Coming on now Mr @Onoff.
August 1, 20188 yr Author 3 minutes ago, CC45 said: I put at least 5 coats of tanking on - its def no more than 2mm thick. I didnt do around the valve - will put some silicone around it underneath the tile and then again with the posh cover. Coming on now Mr @Onoff. I don't get it tbh. I've done two coats over about 7.5m2. It's gone nowhere except on the wall and floor but it doesn't look that "thick". First coat I used the new 3" brush that came with the kit. For the second coat the 3" was too stiff despite being washed out. I used then a 2" brush. Pretty sure I read somewhere it doesn't appear to have "covered" but in fact has.
August 1, 20188 yr I was the same - worried about it going on too thick and causing probs when tiling. No need to panic as far as my experience goes. Keep putting layers on.
August 1, 20188 yr Author 1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said: Yup. I did one and mummified the valve. Then I looked at it and thought wtf. I just did this : first coat of tanking on. Then i tiled it and dabbed a horseshoe shaped dab of adhesive from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock, and as it's cementitious no water will be getting in there. By the time I pushed the tile on and displaced the adhesive I was sponging it away from the tile edge. Fackin Bombproof. What's that tanking membrane make then? Grey is it?
August 1, 20188 yr Author 21 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Same as yours ?. Shit photo in bright daylight. Yours looks much thicker than mine... Was that on mrpb?
August 1, 20188 yr Author 47 minutes ago, CC45 said: I was the same - worried about it going on too thick and causing probs when tiling. No need to panic as far as my experience goes. Keep putting layers on. I'm doing another £40 on the extra 7.5m2 tanking and that's it!
August 1, 20188 yr 11 minutes ago, Onoff said: Yours looks much thicker than mine... Was that on mrpb? Nope. On existing solid walls
August 2, 20188 yr Author 1 hour ago, CC45 said: pic of mine. How come you only went half way up the wall and didn't do the ends then? And that was Mapei?
August 2, 20188 yr The missus wanted to shower lying down! I used the products I put in the earlier post. ?
August 2, 20188 yr Author 4 minutes ago, CC45 said: The missus wanted to shower lying down! I used the products I put in the earlier post. ? Link must be in another thread, I did look... Going shortly to get tile adhesive & primer. The place does Larsen products. They do a tanking kit too. Be interesting to get prices / details. Still can't decide on the grout colour! I'll ask when I get to the place whether I should therefore get white or grey adhesive.
August 2, 20188 yr this one 1st - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p71005 the kit contains 10m of tape - worth the entry price, rest of stuff effectively free. Used this all up & then continued tanking using https://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-aquadefense-waterproofing-membrane-7-5kg/8531d All good as far as I can see.
August 2, 20188 yr Author 17 minutes ago, CC45 said: this one 1st - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p71005 the kit contains 10m of tape - worth the entry price, rest of stuff effectively free. Used this all up & then continued tanking using https://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-aquadefense-waterproofing-membrane-7-5kg/8531d All good as far as I can see. As per my earlier post in the other thread the extra tanking kit turned up early! Floor tiles down at the weekend hopefully.
August 2, 20188 yr So by my reckoning it’s only taken you 23 weeks to tank the bathroom ..... grouted by Christmas ..??
August 2, 20188 yr Author 2 minutes ago, PeterW said: So by my reckoning it’s only taken you 23 weeks to tank the bathroom ..... grouted by Christmas ..?? You know how I rush these things...
August 2, 20188 yr I was going to do my walls first and then the floor - so any crap that flies about doesnt end up on the floor tiles - why are you doing the floor first and then the walls? Got me thinking now.....
August 2, 20188 yr Author 17 minutes ago, CC45 said: I was going to do my walls first and then the floor - so any crap that flies about doesnt end up on the floor tiles - why are you doing the floor first and then the walls? Got me thinking now..... Floor tiles go down first imo. Wall tiles come down onto them. You then get a horizontal grout line at the base of the wall tiles rather than a face up grout line if you do floor last. Water less likely to penetrate imo especially in the wet room scenario. @Nickfromwales favours this method I believe and he hasn't failed me yet!
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