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Discuss shower in the Tanking & Wetrooms at TilersForums; hiya lads got a shower to tank 3 walls ,used to be a cuboard wall 1 ,with shower head ect... aquapanel wall 2, plaster wall 3 ,plasterboard 3m high im ...
          
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    hiya lads got a shower to tank 3 walls ,used to be a cuboard

    wall 1 ,with shower head ect... aquapanel
    wall 2, plaster
    wall 3 ,plasterboard

    3m high

    im tanking all 3, how high would you go 2m?
    with homelux ect.. do i need the joint tape or can i overlap?

    im tiling to the top, do you think the 1m of untanked plasterboard/tiles will be afectted by steam ect...

    cheers steve

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    For the small outlay i would tank it all. I overlap but in the corners i use the tape 1st with the elasicated band down the centre for movement purposes.
    Then again i use Dural WP.
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    Im with sir ramic on this one
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    Default Re: shower

    I prefer the membranes as well....

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    Membrane for me as well
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    i am using a membrane, my question was how high to tank,and the steam bit,steve

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    I'd go to the ceiling with all that steam
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    any ventilation Steve, I always push for an extractor fan

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    yes mate ,the fans going in tommorow,steve

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