aquapanel

[talisker]

i'm planning on fitting a 1200x900 shower unit in my bathroom, i'm a bit unsure as to making the walls waterproof i've seen aquapanel but my walls have already been dry lined, am i right in thinking i can't fix the aquapanl to the walls as they are and i would have to rip the old plater and board off first.
i've also seen waterproof panels but they seem very expensive, any advice please

 

[Richard C]

If your walls are dry lined on studwork, you can fix Aquapanel directly over the top but you must pick up on the studwork with the screws.

However in your case & if the existing plasterboard is in good condition, it would be easier to tank the walls using this
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/waterproofing-kit
& then tile (assuming you want tiles) directly over that; do not tile directly over the existing plaster board even if it is plastered.

Only use a good quality trade flexible adhesive & grout; I always use BAL products but there are others.
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/white-star
or if your using large, heavy tiles
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/rapidset-flexible
For grout use
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/microflex
Do not risk cheap DIY shed products.

 

[talisker]

thanks for that info richard thats exactly what i'm looking for, the plaster board has been fixed to the walls with adhesive and then skimmed i didn't want to start ripping it off so tanking it and then tiling it sounds perfect, i used bal adhesive when i fitted my stone fire surround and was impressed with it so i don't mind paying to use bal again, after all it's a job you only want to be doing once