Hi Everyone,

The countdown for the Next Stop of the Mapei Tour in London, Alexandra Palace is underway, for Thursday 20th May - see you there!

SHOWER WATERPROOFING KIT

You may have already seen or used the Shower Waterproofing Kit, the kits are available and in stores now

The kit has everything you need to waterproof a shower in a single tub! Step by Step Installation Guides are available at trade counters.

But for you guys, we have a little extra...i don't want just to add this information but make it more interesting by running a competition exclusive to TilersForums.co.uk -

By 30th August 2010, if you've used our Shower Waterproofing Kit for a job; take some pictures, tell us what you liked about it/using the product/which adhesive and which tile types etc - your honest feedback along with the pictures of the job, installing pictures, finished look etc and then go through them with members of Mapei and I’ll request a member from the forum to part-decide a winner !

The Prize will be a MEGA Mapei goody bag, work wear and toolbox with RUBI Tools!

Please email your entries to ukmarketing@mapei.co.uk

We will post entries in an album on the forum for everyone to see, but we urge you to also post projects where you’ve used the Shower Waterproofing kit too!

Thanks everyone!!

Mapei Marketing Department
www.mapei.co.uk
support from www.rubi.com

Brilliant stuff.

I have just used 3 kits last week... Ah!! No pics..

Have tile giant got these?

Originally Posted by Scottley

Have tile giant got these?

They will get it for you.

I used two a couple of weeks ago,lol.
superb bit of kit and great length of tape
got mine from Armatile.

Not stock then? I was going to try it out tomorrow.

Anyone know exactly what's in the bucket? Just for coverage, etc.

Got a shower to do in a couple of weeks, so could order one of these if suitable

Originally Posted by Scottley

Not stock then? I was going to try it out tomorrow.

They have it on one of their websites so I guess the larger stores will stock it, they will always order it in for you pretty quick

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Anyone know exactly what's in the bucket? Just for coverage, etc.

Got a shower to do in a couple of weeks, so could order one of these if suitable

5KG Mapegum

0.5KG Primer

10M Waterproofing Tape

how much trade price ?

I'm planning on using some later this week, must remember the pics

I bought one from Tile Giant last week, decent trade price too.
They were running a promotion with £10 off the retail price also, so good for the diy'ers.

Got one from TIle Giant this morning and used it this afternoon. Very easy to use but dried very quick with the heat.

Will take some more pics tomorrow, didnt read about the competition or i would have taken more

What sort of coverage are you lads getting from one of these kits???

any pics yet then guys????

Ill have pics within next few weeks.i have a kit to supply with tiles etc for a travertine bathroom.coverage is enough for one shower although there is 10m of tape.superb kit.

I did a 900 quadrant 2 weeks ago, i tanked it to 1500 high and i still got tons of it left. I did brush it n though as i didnt ave a roller so probably saved a lot that way.

I reckon all in id manage 3 showers that size out of that kit with loads of tape left over.

On the downside i dont think id bother buying another one, just the individual components.

I have one in the van ready to use this week

Originally Posted by Scottley

I did a 900 quadrant 2 weeks ago, i tanked it to 1500 high and i still got tons of it left. I did brush it n though as i didnt ave a roller so probably saved a lot that way.

I reckon all in id manage 3 showers that size out of that kit with loads of tape left over.

On the downside i dont think id bother buying another one, just the individual components.

I found that after using a kit to tank a shower I have loads left over too

Originally Posted by united

I found that after using a kit to tank a shower I have loads left over too

Phew! After looking at the tub the other day i thought maybe id been a bit too sparse with it!

I think its good value for money but will look into the seperate costs of the gum etc.

Originally Posted by Scottley

Phew! After looking at the tub the other day i thought maybe id been a bit too sparse with it!

I think its good value for money but will look into the seperate costs of the gum etc.

I agree it's a good price and I guess you could get 3 small jobs out of one kit, charge each customer for the same kit and that's a nice little profit

The primer g in the kit was a very small amount so that's the only downside

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to remind everyone to send in any jobs that you've used the Showerwaterproofing Kit for; photo's and a brief job summary!!!

It doesn't have to be extensive just the details of the job, a bit about yourself and photo's!!

if you need any help or have any questions please don't hesitate in contacting me


Suzie

P.s. we have our Training Centre Launch on Thursday 22nd (Resilient Flooring) and FRIDAY 23RD JULY - Ceramic Training (inc. the showerwaterproofing kit and more; we'll be using our new bays fully to give you the opportunity/further experience with products...and of course give-aways (YEAH!!)!!!!!

You know what to do uktraining@mapei.co.uk

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to remind everyone to send in any jobs that you've used the Showerwaterproofing Kit for; photo's and a brief job summary!!!

It doesn't have to be extensive just the details of the job, a bit about yourself and photo's!!

if you need any help or have any questions please don't hesitate in contacting me


Suzie

I'm using one this Friday or Monday Suzie

I'll get some snaps then for you

Hi guys and gals,

Been using one of these fine kits this week and have taken a few snaps on my trusty Blackberry

Firstly, this is the area I was given to work with. It's a wetroom shower in the corner of a larger bathroom.



The screeding done by the builder left a lot to be desired and in fact the gully had been concreted in a good bit out of level







I carried out some initial remedial making good works to the screeding which included filling in and sealing under and around the floor gully with Mapei Keraquick to give a good flush finish for tanking. This was then primed along with the walls with the 'ready diluted' Primer G in the Mapei kit, the next day.



I always start tanking with Mapegum by using a 2.5inch paint brush and coating all the internal corners and bedding the Mapeband into this.








To be continued......

Once all the Mapeband is pressed firmly into the initial coating with the flat side of a tile serator or a grouting float - to ensure a flat, well stuck and air bubble free adhesion, I then go over the face of the Mapeband with another coating of Mapegum with my paint brush. Make sure not to apply the coating too thick.

I then cut in to the ceiling and around the shower valve, so that when I start to use the paint roller I don't need to get too close to the painted ceiling or plumbing.

Now i'm ready for the first coat to the walls and tray using the roller


That was only the first coat so still not done - 1PM and I nipped away to another job for a couple of hours while it dries completely.
Went back at 3.30PM and gave it all another coating exactly as the first time - cutting in all internal corners, ceiling and plumbing before going over everything with the paint roller.

At this point, you can see the difference between the walls that have had two coats and the tray which still only has had one.


The finished job....

Good pics Kev,i have one ready for a trav bathroom which i should have been to 2 weeks ago.I have it pencilled in now for within the next two weeks and luckily i have a lovely sweet customer,i'll have pics for sure for suzie

Good pics Kev,i have one ready for a trav bathroom which i should have been to 2 weeks ago.I have it pencilled in now for within the next two weeks and luckily i have a lovely sweet customer,i'll have pics for sure for suzie

Cheers Joe

The camera on my BB isn't great but you get the idea

does anyone know where to buy just the tape from, I have just tanked a shower and have ran out of tape.....

Originally Posted by Deano41

does anyone know where to buy just the tape from, I have just tanked a shower and have ran out of tape.....

http://phgwetrooms.co.uk/

they will post it straight out to you.