any advice guys

[faggsy]

hi guys new to the forum(plz be easy ha ha) here goes am a joiner done a bit ov ceramic tiling through my days but am currently working on my own bathroom and my wife has took a shine to some 600x400 travertine tiles and av been told by so many ppl these are a bugger to lay?everyone is telling me different ways to do it but i think i will listen to the pro's .here goes then all the walls are fresh unskimmed 20mm plaserboard screwed to a 4x2 stud at 350mm centers so no bounce or movement .the shower cube is 20mm backerboard and the floor is 18mm ply with extra noggins to prevent bounce but now the tiles are ready to be applied am stuck on what type ov primer/adhesive/sealer/grout/type ov trowel to use etc any info off you guys would be great thanks

[Colour Republic]

where did you get 20mm plasterboard from? was it special order?

[faithhealer]

welcome faggsy. in brief, acrylic primer, flexible addy, lithofin sealer, 8 mm min trowel on walls, 10 round notch on floor. Have you thought about tanking shower area

[faggsy]

welcome faggsy. in brief, acrylic primer, flexible addy, lithofin sealer, 8 mm min trowel on walls, 10 round notch on floor. Have you thought about tanking shower area

hi ther faithhealer how would i go about that? what excatly is it

[faggsy]

where did you get 20mm plasterboard from? was it special order?

hi ther mate i had 15 left off a job but they wasnt special order got them from belsley&fileds

[Aztectiler]

hi ther faithhealer how would i go about that? what excatly is it

Tanking explained below

Wetrooms and wet shower areas are becoming more and more popular. Wetroom waterproofing, or "tanking", fully seals the wetroom area prior to tiling. This contains any water that seeps between tiles, allowing it to drain down towards the wetroom floor drain. Wetrooms are normally thought of as shower areas, but many bathrooms, kitchens or toilet areas can also be treated in the same way. Installation of a wetroom drain at the lowest point, together with wetroom tanking, provides a continuous seal from walls and floor to the drain. This being a very attractive proposition for any wet area.

[doug boardley]

great prepping faggsyacrylic primer, 10mm notched trowel, single part flexible adhesive (powdered ,not ready mixed) flexible grout, that should get you going!

[faithhealer]

Tanking is another name for water proofing your plasterboard. As you can appreciate, if water gets to your plasterboard it turns to mush!

[faggsy]

Tanking explained below

Wetrooms and wet shower areas are becoming more and more popular. Wetroom waterproofing, or "tanking", fully seals the wetroom area prior to tiling. This contains any water that seeps between tiles, allowing it to drain down towards the wetroom floor drain. Wetrooms are normally thought of as shower areas, but many bathrooms, kitchens or toilet areas can also be treated in the same way. Installation of a wetroom drain at the lowest point, together with wetroom tanking, provides a continuous seal from walls and floor to the drain. This being a very attractive proposition for any wet area.

is it a liquid type (brush on) or membrane which has to be glued sorry to be nieve

[faithhealer]

either, both types available

[Colour Republic]

hi ther mate i had 15 left off a job but they wasnt special order got them from belsley&fileds

who were they made by mate? I've only seen Gyproc and Lafarge go up to 15mm, was it Knauf?

[Colour Republic]

is it a liquid type (brush on) or membrane which has to be glued sorry to be nieve

The other guys might be able to tell you more but I think entry level tanking is Bal WP1

That said maybe you should speak to 'wetdecs' a sponser and poster on this forum

[Aztectiler]

I prefer to use the paint on latex type.

I find it more user friendly and easier to apply. Nice finish and more than anything else remains flat.

[Aztectiler]

The Bal WP1 is a perfectly good and adequate product to use.

Have used this product more times than I care to remember and has never let me down.

CTD had it on offer for approx £45.
But you would need to check this cs they do change there offers regular.

[david campbell]

is it a liquid type (brush on) or membrane which has to be glued sorry to be nieve

you can use the homelux version with is applie using a flexible cement based adhesive! this is my preference!very simple to use!

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

i use the granfix water proofing system, like it because it is very easy to apply.
IF the plaster board is level will use a square trowel of 8 mil and lift off tiles and check my coverage if not good will use a 10mil. tend to use granfix powdered because it is reasonably priced, my uncle gets it for me cheaply as he knows someone in the trade.
I mostly do jobs for friends and family, but keep getting calls from their friends, wish I could do more but I have 2 kids to look after

[faithhealer]

i use the granfix water proofing system, like it because it is very easy to apply.
IF the plaster board is level will use a square trowel of 8 mil and lift off tiles and check my coverage if not good will use a 10mil. tend to use granfix powdered because it is reasonably priced, my uncle gets it for me cheaply as he knows someone in the trade.
I mostly do jobs for friends and family, but keep getting calls from their friends, wish I could do more but I have 2 kids to look after

Teach them to mix !!

[faggsy]

so does the bal wp1 make plasterboard waterproof instead ov using cement backerboard?

[Colour Republic]

you can have a read of the data sheet here mate to see if it's good enough for your situation
BAL Adhesives - Products - waterproofing kit

[faggsy]

sorry to be a pain guys wot would you recommend to do before i tile the ply wood floor thanks

[smurf21]

forgive me if im wrong but if the shower area is lined with hardibacker why does he need to tank it with anything lse the backerboard should be waterproof.

[smurf21]

on your floor use two part flexi adhesive and grout no need to prime.

[faggsy]

welcome faggsy. in brief, acrylic primer, flexible addy, lithofin sealer, 8 mm min trowel on walls, 10 round notch on floor. Have you thought about tanking shower area

hi ther mate what brand adhesive an grout would you recommend thanks

[Eddie]

With travertine, i always use, white flexi adhesive.