tanking domestic shower

[fender]

is it important or not to waterproof or tank the walls of a domestic shower would the waterproof adhesive and grout be sufficient only asking as the owner of the house I am working on has tiled the shower area himself without tanking the walls just wondering over the long term what would happen as he said as its only domestic and not heavy use it will be ok

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Should be fine as long as there aint any leaks.

 

[Qwerty]

Waterproof adhesive & grout? I'm curious what was used. Some modern showers have just as much pressure and use as some commercial showers. What were the substrates?

 

[Andy Allen]

I offer and recommend tanking on all my jobs. However it is up to the customer if there budget will allow this...

Obviously if its a wet room etc then they have to have it.

 

[Turkish tiler]

Waterproof adhesive and waterproof grout, which company makes them ?

 

[diamondtiling]

Waterproof adhesive and waterproof grout, which company makes them ?

None that I know of.

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

B and q lol well thats what they state. Id rather quit my job than use that gear

 

[Chalker]

is it important or not to waterproof or tank the walls of a domestic shower would the waterproof adhesive and grout be sufficient only asking as the owner of the house I am working on has tiled the shower area himself without tanking the walls just wondering over the long term what would happen as he said as its only domestic and not heavy use it will be ok

It's likely that all will be fine, I wouldn't be taking it all off. Only time will tell.
If he has used " waterproof" adhesive ( there s no such thing) , its probably a ready mixed adhesive, this is not a good adhesive for a shower, nor is it suitable for porcelain.
as for future problems, if its not tanked and used cheap adhesive, he's probably not used good quality silicone. All these points will have an effect on longevity of the shower.

 

[fender]

I am only quering the possibility of water penetration in the long term without tanking the walls any body got any experience of a tiling job they have done without tanking and have had any comebacks because of it thanks

 

[Qwerty]

I am only quering the possibility of water penetration in the long term without tanking the walls any body got any experience of a tiling job they have done without tanking and have had any comebacks because of it thanks

No experience of any comebacks because of my tiling jobs with no tanking as I tank all of my walls. I have on the other hand rectified plenty that haven't!

 

[mike1979]

I'm doing a shower area next week and it is being tanked or I won't be doing it !! I don't believe in over kill but it's only a small area and tanking it will only cost about 50 quid job done

 

[widler]

I've never tanked a shower and never had a comeback ,but have re done some which have failed.
On another note,I went to one last year where the tanking system had failed,or was not stuck right(floor)
If they fail it's usually not been done right in the 1st place,fixer error

 

[thompsonbrown]

For what tanking kits cost use one.
Most cement based powdered adhesives manufactures recommend using a tanking kit in showers.
and the ready mixed stuff in tubs I never use in shower areas and never will, so can't comment

 

[fender]

thanks all

 

[Aspect Tiling]

Re tiled a shower cubicle last week due to a leak. Granted this is quite extreme due to poor tiling and no seal around the shower control behind the face plate but this could of been prevented by tanking and sealing in the 1st place. I show similar pictures to customers if they're unsure tanking is needed.

 

[fender]

if and when water does penetrate through the grouting or wherever its getting through as I can see in the photos if the walls are tanked where does the water go then just quering for the future as a plasterer I have done some tiling in the past eg kitchens and floors etc but never wet rooms etc as I may get back into it as the weather is preventing any work going on outside so just looking for any info I can get thanks