Tiling onto ply wood

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davidcoleman

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• 19 Nov 2006

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Hi

I'm tiling onto exterior grade ply around the bath and sink (not the shower this has been done using aqua panel).

Should I first seal the ply to waterproof it further?

A friend said they didn't seal theirs and the tiles came off because the ply warped, I think when it soaked in moisture from the adhesive and then dried again. Possibly this was because they may not have had exterior grade ply.

Any hints, tips etc much appreciated.

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breezer

• 19 Nov 2006

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why not use aqua panel? since you used it around the bath

 

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• 19 Nov 2006

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Ply + tiles is a disaster waiting to happen. The material expands and contracts with moisture. Aquapanel it - or you'll have to do it all again.

 

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• 19 Nov 2006

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It's already done in ply. We used ply because it was a lot cheaper and the bath and sink won't really be exposed to constant water soaking like the shower.

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breezer

• 19 Nov 2006

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it may have been cheaper in the start, but will it be cheaper in the end?



with the amount of time effort & £ you will spend trying to make it waterproof it may be easier to use aqua panel in the first place


you get what you pay for