Hi guys, I've got my 1st job tiling a bathroom 7m2. It is around the bath and they are putting in a shower. The question is do i need to tank or waterproof before i put up the tiles? and also i have advised to get Mapei rapid set addy and ultracolor grout.

Cheers Guys!

Oh forgot to say it is on going onto freshly skimmed walls.

What size are the tiles.
What is the finished surface of the walls.
Good luck and you know there are members here to help.

extra - how long has the skimming been done.

Hi John, I havent seen them yet, but from the size he tried to make with his hands, they're probably around 200mm x 100mm i would have thought and the finished surface is skimmed.

Cheers and thanks for the reminder.

Skimming has had over 4 wks.

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Sorry, tiles are 330x250 to be laid long guys & gals.

Cheers Dave!

Cheers Guys. Job done and i am so chuffed. I was so apprehensive and stressed out as the customer was a bit finnicky. 2 months to go till course finished, now passing my tests and feeling more and more like a tiler each wk. I'm gonna upload a couple of pictures now that i have something to contribute. Thanks to everybody who has helped on this forum!

did you recommend a tanking kit to your customers Carlito?

Hi Girl racer, i sure did. They ended up going for the Mapei aquadefense reccommended by Dave. Will always reccommend a tanking kit for any shower job i do. I would like to start off and maintain a proper professional service for my new career. The help i have received from the forum has been priceless. Keep up the gud work you guys and gals.

Did you use PHG Wetrooms then.?

Just to say...tanking is a great idea, and I use it a lot, but when I first started tiling as a youngster it was unheard of and just by using good quality adhesives and grouts from Ardex we never had any problems. Also tanking must be applied properly especially the Mapegum...too thick on each coat and it will peel off like a banana skin!! Good luck.