Tiling new bathrooms and en-suite room

[naeem sabir]

Hi,
I am currently having some work done in my home and have not long had the skimming finished in the bathrooms(approx 2 weeks ago) with a view to retiling and new shower enclosures etc.
My question is that a) Is tanking the shower enclosures an absolute requirement
b) and if it is , can newly skimmed plaster be tanked and any recommendatons as to what product to use?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[foxhole]

Are the walls plasterboard?

 

[naeem sabir]

Morning foxhole,
Yes the walls are plastered

 

[naeem sabir]

Skimmed a few weeks ago

 

[foxhole]

Skimmed a few weeks ago

Please read question again .!

 

[naeem sabir]

apologies, eyesight not what it used to be.The walls are NOT plasterboard

 

[foxhole]

Normally tank with plasterboard as it fails completely when wet. Skimming was not required if you are tiling.Needs priming , not tanking.

 

[JP_]

Following this, as will soon do same.

What is best practice for showers these days? I have solid walls plastered, with space for either moisture resistant plasterboard or tile backer board.

Went to B&Q to look at tile backer and member of staff told me moisture resistant plasterboard would be perfectly ok.

Is that right?

 

[foxhole]

Following this, as will soon do same.

What is best practice for showers these days? I have solid walls plastered, with space for either moisture resistant plasterboard or tile backer board.

Went to B&Q to look at tile backer and member of staff told me moisture resistant plasterboard would be perfectly ok.

Is that right?

No , plasterboard will turn to mush when wet. You can tile directly to plaster, prime first.Though my personal preference is for shower panels, only a few joints , less risk of failure, easier to clean.

 

[JP_]

It will need some board as there is a 10mm or so gap between the shower edge waterproof tape (not sure what its called) and wall.

Hardie Backer board? Might look again at shower panels ...

 

[JP_]

No , plasterboard will turn to mush when wet

even the green moisture resistant ones?

How about these: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-New-Aquapanel-Board---12-5mm-x-900mm-x-1-2m/p/207027

 

[naeem sabir]

In response to you plaster requiring priming only, do you have any reccomendations for primer?

 

[JP_]

Liking the look of these

 

[foxhole]

In response to you plaster requiring priming only, do you have any reccomendations for primer?

Adhesive packaging will state suitable primer.