Hi there, I'm hoping I can get some advise on the best way to install the aquapanels. I've searched the forums and came across a couple of different things and have read Wickes aquapanel instructions, and most mention stud partitions and batons, however my walls are brick.
I came across another thread that said the panels could be attached to the brick wall via wall plugs and aquapanel screws.
Would this be ok to install the panels right onto the brick wall via wall plugs? I assume I would space each plug etc as the instructions say for screwing into the wood batons? That thread also mentioned adhesive bonding of some kind. Would I need this? What type of adhesive and how is it applied... all over the panel, like applying No Nails to wood?
If it's not recommend to attach straight to the brick and to use wood batons, then what's the recommended thickness of the batons to use? My only concern I would have with using batons, is that this would bring my shower wall out about 40mm (if using 30mm batons). I know 40mm isn't very big, however the bathroom/shower is a tight area, and I'm concerned that the 40mm change in depth could possibly make it seem even smaller. I know probably pretty silly and may not make much of a difference in the end.
I've also read something about using dry wall adhesive. Do you use this along with attaching the panel via either plugs or batons? I'm not sure how this fits in? I don't recall reading it in the Wickes instructions, but I do recall reading it in a thread.
Any advise is much appreciated.
I came across another thread that said the panels could be attached to the brick wall via wall plugs and aquapanel screws.
Would this be ok to install the panels right onto the brick wall via wall plugs? I assume I would space each plug etc as the instructions say for screwing into the wood batons? That thread also mentioned adhesive bonding of some kind. Would I need this? What type of adhesive and how is it applied... all over the panel, like applying No Nails to wood?
If it's not recommend to attach straight to the brick and to use wood batons, then what's the recommended thickness of the batons to use? My only concern I would have with using batons, is that this would bring my shower wall out about 40mm (if using 30mm batons). I know 40mm isn't very big, however the bathroom/shower is a tight area, and I'm concerned that the 40mm change in depth could possibly make it seem even smaller. I know probably pretty silly and may not make much of a difference in the end.
I've also read something about using dry wall adhesive. Do you use this along with attaching the panel via either plugs or batons? I'm not sure how this fits in? I don't recall reading it in the Wickes instructions, but I do recall reading it in a thread.
Any advise is much appreciated.