tiling straight onto ply shower wall or backer first

[craigd]

hi guys i need a little help, ive got to do a ply wall in a a bath room where the shower its just the one wall to meet up with the other already tiled wall , do i need to use a backer board or can i just prime it then tile it? and would it need waterproofing? any help would be great thanks.

 

[Mike]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

i would overboard with aquapanel then no need for waterproofing, just silicon the edges where it meets the tiles and bath/shower tray. ply is not good to tile onto. be careful of the pipes behind when screwing the aquapanel on

 

[Perry]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

Mike i didn't think aqua panel was waterproof ? would use backer board if you can if not if the ply is sealed on the back and edges and properly fixed and the correct ply and thickness you could use a tanking membrane

 

[craigd]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

i was told in my tile shop ardex wpc waterproofing system would do

 

[Ian]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

If it were me and overboarding wasn't an option, use a liquid tanking system.

 

[craigd]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

i thought the ardew wpc was a tanking system

 

[Perry]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

If it were me and overboarding wasn't an option, use a liquid tanking system.

thats what i meant lol

 

[craigd]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

ok great thanks for your help

 

[Ian]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

thats what i meant lol

I know you did, I was agreeing :lol:

 

[Mike]

Re: tiling strate on to ply shower wall or backer first

Mike i didn't think aqua panel was waterproof ? would use backer board if you can if not if the ply is sealed on the back and edges and properly fixed and the correct ply and thickness you could use a tanking membrane

the knauf one is waterproof, can be fully imersed in water and a 10 year guarantee Knauf Drywall - Aquapanel - Drywall for Wet Areas