Got a question for any experts that are willing to share their advice.
I'm in the process of rebuilding a shower cubicle to replace the old one that disintegrated like soggy cardboard along with the chipboard flooring (wet weetabix) in my 5 year old house.
Don't want any chance of a repeat occurance so I am using aquapanel rather than plasterboard then I will tank it before tiling.
I have read a lot of posts that insist that aquapanel should be skimmed with tile adhesive prior to tanking.
Can anyone tell me why this is? The Dunlop tanking kit I will be using says it is suitable for use on cement/fibre boards. Skimming and then tanking and then tiling will mean that the new tiling will not sit flush with the rest of the room.
If there's a good reason why I have to then I will, as I said I don't want to take any chances, but Dunlop don't mention it as a requirement.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
I'm in the process of rebuilding a shower cubicle to replace the old one that disintegrated like soggy cardboard along with the chipboard flooring (wet weetabix) in my 5 year old house.
Don't want any chance of a repeat occurance so I am using aquapanel rather than plasterboard then I will tank it before tiling.
I have read a lot of posts that insist that aquapanel should be skimmed with tile adhesive prior to tanking.
Can anyone tell me why this is? The Dunlop tanking kit I will be using says it is suitable for use on cement/fibre boards. Skimming and then tanking and then tiling will mean that the new tiling will not sit flush with the rest of the room.
If there's a good reason why I have to then I will, as I said I don't want to take any chances, but Dunlop don't mention it as a requirement.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
