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kenny123 · 22-01-2008

Hi
I am going to be tiling around bath area using 6"x3" ceramic tiles.. using a brick pattern.. 1 mtr high..

the problem is they have been having problems with water getting behind the original splash back ( i am going to be replacing ) this has caused it to come away from the wall.... the spalsh back is a coated board.. one you find fitted in kitchen areas !!! i know..... !!!

also they have a power shower fitted in the bath area , i am worried that this is the main problem of water getting behind the splash back .. and because i am only tiling to the same height.. i just wondered if the power shower would force water behind the tiles..??

any ideas on what adhesive , grout etc.. would be best to use in this situation.

tfs · 22-01-2008

Deffo both waterproof for adhesive and grout.

As for the damage already done. I would imagine that you would need to makesure plaster board or whatever has been used is replaced as it may be damp. Also check that any timber stud work in the wall is not rotten.

I would say that the full wall around this shower should be tiled rather than just part.

kenny123 · 22-01-2008

i have said that it would be ideal if the full wall/s are tiled but he only wants it that high.. so just gotta do what he wants.. i just want to cover my own ass and get them buggers to stay on no matter what .. lol..

GazTech · 22-01-2008

Bal white star and superflex grout would be my choice.....Gaz

**grumpygrouter** · 22-01-2008

White star for me too, but I have to be honest, it sounds like you are not going to sleep very well at night if the area isn't correctly prepared and waterproofed. If water has already penetrated once because tiling isn't high enough, sure as shootin' it will happen again. It is your door they will be knocking very loudly on when the tiles fall off.

Grumpy

**pjc** · 22-01-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

White star for me too, but I have to be honest, it sounds like you are not going to sleep very well at night if the area isn't correctly prepared and waterproofed. If water has already penetrated once because tiling isn't high enough, sure as shootin' it will happen again. It is your door they will be knocking very loudly on when the tiles fall off.

Grumpy

Well put Grumpy you can be the new PR man

**grumpygrouter** · 22-01-2008

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Originally Posted by pjc

Well put Grumpy you can be the new PR man

Glad to be of assistance.

Grumpy

**pjc** · 22-01-2008

not sure our current PR mans up to it if you know what i mean

turtle-tiling · 22-01-2008

would it be a good idea to tank the area if they are having a power shower and they are having problems with water getting behing tiles

kenny123 · 22-01-2008

yeah tanking in would be the solution.. but they just want the 1mtr "splashback" .. i will use the white star also.. cheers for the heads up 2 u all ...

**Dave** · 22-01-2008

Would be common sense for the customer to tile all area's exposed to the shower...You will need to water proof the substrate to prevent any ingression damage from the top of the splash back as well as the joints....might be advisable to use a cement based adhesive and then no amount of ingression will break it down....but still advise tanking...

**wivers** · 22-01-2008

Tank that wall babeh!!! tank it gooooooood!!!!!!! Tank it real hard !!!!!!!!!!