Setting Out Shower tiling

[SKettle]

I've started to create a shower surround in the corner of a bedroom. Two of the existing walls are block and plastered. I have constructed the third wall from timber stud and ordinary plasterboard. Having read other comments I am worried that I may have to rip out the plasterboard and replace with a more water resistant board. Am I going to be OK using the standard plasterboard and if so how should I prepare it ?

Simon

[jay]

hi simon your best bet is to use cement sheet or at least wr plasterboard area to be tiled should be waterproofed

[SKettle]

I have read about shower tanking kits. Now I've put the plaster board up I'm just wondering if this would save me the trouble of ripping the piece down. ?

[jay]

hi simon definently tank and if it was my choice yes replace wall lining

[Dave]

Use a tanking membrane and it will be fine....

Contact wetdecs and he sells a shower kit... with all the membrane and tapes...easy to apply and will make it water tight..

[SKettle]

Thanks for your help, I'll order a tanking kit and hope it does the job.

Simon

[Dave]

watch this simon...it's easy to do and this is the wetdecs stuff..

[tommyzooom]

If you tank it you will not need to replace the plasterboard.