Shower tray sealing tapes

[jrtrrror]

Hi guys. You've got me a little worried. My Mrs choose the wet wall and me not knowing better, thought that'it would be ok. There's no going back now I'm afraid. So, what problems are you anticipating that I'll have installing the 3mm Mermaid wall panels? And how can I minimise any of your anticipated issues? I've had them sitting flat for quite some time, so they are not as warped now. So hopefully they'll stick ok without issue.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The glue is good might be worth getting some timber just incase you have to brace a board up till the glue sets

 

[jrtrrror]

The glue is good might be worth getting some timber just incase you have to brace a board up till the glue sets

Yep, I did consider this. For the rear panel was going to get some tile batten and brace it against the opposite wall, which is about 2.5m away. The two side panels will be much easier to brace, using the opposite side of the enclosure which is only 1.2m away. Thought I'd just do the rear one one day and then the two sides one the following day.

Any other issues to look forward to.
Thanks for your input by the way

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Other than measure twice cut once

 

[king of pipes]

Looks simple but believe me it awkward as hell I use a good quality clear silicone to stick panels then brace them , get yourself some masking tape to draw your cut lines onto far easier to see . Kop

 

[jrtrrror]

Other than measure twice cut once

Well, I was going to use the cardboard that the wet wall sheets arrived in to make a template of each wall. Once happy with its fit, I would transfer my template to the panel and cut it to shape.

 

[jrtrrror]

Looks simple but believe me it awkward as hell I use a good quality clear silicone to stick panels then brace them , get yourself some masking tape to draw your cut lines onto far easier to see . Kop

What a transformation KOP. Are the panels tongue and groove? Looks great.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well, I was going to use the cardboard that the wet wall sheets arrived in to make a template of each wall. Once happy with its fit, I would transfer my template to the panel and cut it to shape.

Or 3mm ply and hot glue I use for fun shapes

 

[jrtrrror]

Looks simple but believe me it awkward as hell I use a good quality clear silicone to stick panels then brace them , get yourself some masking tape to draw your cut lines onto far easier to see . Kop

KOP. I'm not entirely sure if there is a Direct Message option on this forum, you may feel happier answering the following via a direct message, rather than posting in public...
That bathroom that you've just sent pictures of looks fairly similar to ours that I'm working on. It's taking me ages to do, because I'm doing it at weekends and occasionally in the week, if I'm struggling to get on with my job because of the weather. Additionally, Im not a bathroom installer/plumber, so when I come across issues, (of which there have been many), I have to investigate options or products that will resolve the issue. I really care about doing a good a job within my knowledge. May I ask how long the bathroom you did in the pictures took you and how much it would cost the customer? I completely understand if you'd rather not. I only as cause the Mrs complained the other day, saying it would have been cheaper to get someone in.

 

[Ben-gee]

Well if that's the case Ben -gee then I'll move to another product there's more than one mate I've used shower wall which is MDF but didn't rate it , I'm using the frost white this week must be older stock as it's ply backed ? Kop

Yes I told my supplier that I’m not happy to use mdf ( even if they call it exterior) so I’ll be switching to Mermaid Trade panel , he told me they were likely to go mdf too but not yet.
It looks like the “nuance type” minced up plastic panels may have to rear their ugly heads sgain!