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Shower recess - are Marmox or Schluter Kerdi products worth using?


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On 16/01/2019 at 14:57, Weebles said:

We are looking at putting in shower recesses into our showers.  Are these prefab boxes worth it?

 

https://www.kerdi-board.co.uk/shower-niche.aspx

 

https://www.pureadhesion.co.uk/marmox-niche-300x400x100mm.html

 

If so, anyone got any preference?  Thanks

which one did you go for eventually? What's the configuration? We're designing ours now, too many options!!

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Never seen these but they are a good idea.

Without checking the details myself, do they com3 in different s dims? 85mm is shallow once tiled.

I made my own (marmot and orbry board) Openings with tile sizes in mind to try and limit cut edges and to fit mosaics. I did hav3 the luxury of a large cavity

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On 29/05/2020 at 11:43, Bored Shopper said:

which one did you go for eventually? What's the configuration? We're designing ours now, too many options!!

Moisture resistant plasterboard is ample, if used sensibly and in conjunction with a tanking solution. 
Why spend stupid amounts of money on something that requires tanking ANYWAY? 
If you want something waterproof then cement board ( Aqua panel etc ) is a one-up option but if you’re tanking is still overkill imo. 
Ive a 1/4 century of high-end bathroom installs under my belt btw, so am not making these comments without care and confidence. ;)  

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Made mine under instruction of His Highness the Welsh Wizard:

 

Timber frame:

 

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Lined with Aquapanel:

 

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Tanked:

 

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If you want a really big pocket you likely won't get a former anyway.

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They are expensive for what they are . But takes 2 mins to install . They have a collar that surrounds them which I’ve yet to install . Joints on the board have some special mix you use . Boards are described as water resistant rather than water proof . Still if the water has got past your tiles / grout / Mastik you’re in trouble anyway .

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35 minutes ago, pocster said:

Boards are described as water resistant rather than water proof . Still if the water has got past your tiles / grout / Mastik you’re in trouble anyway .

 

Interesting. I reckon I could fill my tanked pockets up like a pond.

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