TheMitchells Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 For the walls of the shower area, I planned to use aquaboards then apply tanking (Aquaseal waterproof tanking system) (https://www.bcprofiles.co.uk/aquaseal-wet-room-system-4-5m2-kit/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3oHZyumk4AIVy7vtCh0FsgOqEAQYASABEgL0afD_BwE) . The shower tray will be set against the tanked walls using @Nickfromwales special method as on several other posts before tiling the walls. Do I need special waterproof plasterboard and if so, recommendations please? If not, can I use the cheaper green ones and just tank them well? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Why not use some thing like Aquadry Backer Board instead of plasterboard, to save having to tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 sounds good - I just tile over it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, TheMitchells said: sounds good - I just tile over it?? yep, 12mm cement board, have a look at the info for another cement board product https://www.jameshardie.co.uk/product/hardiebacker/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, Moonshine said: yep, 12mm cement board, have a look at the info for another cement board product https://www.jameshardie.co.uk/product/hardiebacker/ +1 for Hardiebacker, we used it in all the bathrooms. It is certainly not the easiest to drill or cut though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I used Knauf Aqua Panel. I tanked over the top just to be sure. Weird stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I would just use green moisture resistant plasterboard. You are tanking so water won't be getting near the board anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 so it looks like either; use green plasterboard and tank or use hardie or similar cement fibre baord and dont bother tanking. I think I'll got for the second option so I dont have to learn how to tank the room. I do recall @Nickfromwales saying its not as easy as it looks. thanks for all the advice. I'm sure I'll be back with more soon.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Tanking east but bit messy. What do the hardibacker boards rely on at joints, internals and shower tray? Ct1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Moister boards are fine Hardy backer is outdated gypsum backer out performs both and cuts like plasterboard They are yellow in colour Bit pricey at £16 for a 2,4 x 1.2 sheet Graet to tile onto No need to seal Easy to handle also 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 MgO? http://www.resistant.co.uk/products/moistsure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Neil Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 scluer kerdi board or i think the other one is called Wedi (both basically XPS foam with a cementious outer. Are these like any of the products mentioned above? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 22 hours ago, nod said: gypsum backer out performs both and cuts like plasterboard They are yellow in colour Bit pricey at £16 for a 2,4 x 1.2 sheet Graet to tile onto No need to seal Easy to handle also What exactly do I ask for in the shop? and can I get them at any old BM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Most will order the boards in But if you have a ring round Someone May have a part pack in stock If you ask for gypsum backer boards They are bright yellow in colour Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Pictures to follow as we get started on it. shower is ordered, looking at shower trays now. will use plywood, glued and screwed on top of the chipboard floor, then the tray, with flexi tile adhesive, using @Nickfromwales's CT1 method of securing. then I shall start thinking about the tiles. I'm hoping it doesnt take as long as another bathroom renovation on this site......?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, TheMitchells said: Pictures to follow as we get started on it. shower is ordered, looking at shower trays now. will use plywood, glued and screwed on top of the chipboard floor, then the tray, with flexi tile adhesive, using @Nickfromwales's CT1 method of securing. then I shall start thinking about the tiles. I'm hoping it doesnt take as long as another bathroom renovation on this site......?? Clocks ticking ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 05/02/2019 at 20:03, dpmiller said: MgO? http://www.resistant.co.uk/products/moistsure this is what I've used. No complaints about it at all. Takes screws no prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 +2 for Hardiebacker board. We fixed stone to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMitchells Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 12 hours ago, CC45 said: this is what I've used. No complaints about it at all. Takes screws no prob. saw this at our BM and also their aquaboard - wasnt yellow so not sure if its the one recommended here. but Moistsure looked okay and was a little cheaper than the aquaboard. will get one or the other once I have decided on the tiles. Just to add to the decision making - I have been looking at those wall panels. that would be much less work for me; (I tile, he fixes wall panels....) but I'm not sure about their look. will have to take another look and make my mind up - tiles or boards. I know there are several fans of them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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