Shower tray sealing tapes

[Chester]

Just a word of caution the cheap 250mm wide panel is really not good it punctures super easily and is second rate stuff. Looks nice new. I have used classi seals a lot and I have taken baths and showers out with them on and it's pretty resilient stuff. Tiler can still tile over it as it only sticks up 50mm or so

 

[king of pipes]

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

Yes I get the panels hydrolocked when ordering it takes two people to do the job and it can easily take a 5 days to just do the paneling in a whole bathroom , and you really need the proper equipment stands to support the panels and a rail saw is a must and gives a nice machined edge, hand saws, jigsaws won't cut it and will chip and damage the laminate a whole bathroom can take 3 weeks+ and costs vary on complexity, your shower I'd say around £1000 to prep and fit out , a whole bathroom can be £6000 - £10,000. Depends on the finish and chosen fixtures and fittings flooring , ventilation and electrical work . Kop

 

[jrtrrror]

Have to disagree there's never over kill where showers and trays are involved the prep is the most important part of the job, I do at least 10 - 20 a year and from reading the ops description of what's he has I'd seriously consider it ?
I wouldn't personally use a 3 mm board for showers , I'd use the thicker 9 mm cellular shower boards for a more affordable job , l'm starting one on Monday with Multi panel my favoured product. Kop

Hi KOP. May I ask, why would you not use the 3mm boards. Can you elaborate please?

If there is going to problems during installation, I would prefer to know before hand, especially if you have advice on how to work around any potential problems.

Your advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[king of pipes]

They are to thin for my liking ok for splash backs but not robust enough for me, but manufacturers instructions say they can be used so your choice really . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Have to disagree there's never over kill where showers and trays are involved the prep is the most important part of the job, I do at least 10 - 20 a year and from reading the ops description of what's he has I'd seriously consider it ?
I wouldn't personally use a 3 mm board for showers , I'd use the thicker 9 mm cellular shower boards for a more affordable job , l'm starting one on Monday with Multi panel my favoured product. Kop

Here we go shower bath removed , tiles stripped now working on the prep on the walls this one will have a raised tray to accommodate the waste , first fix today before multi panel later this week . Kop

 

[Ben-gee]

Ooo you’ve second-handed that bath somewhat!
Nice little job those, please report on how your multipanel turns up mdf/ply.

 

[king of pipes]

Ooo you’ve second-handed that bath somewhat!
Nice little job those, please report on how your multipanel turns up mdf/ply.

It ply mate I checked but your right they are going over to MDF big mistake it's been tried before and failed , looks like it's Dura panel from now on not so many pattern choices but they won't be changing to MDF

 

[king of pipes]

Got the panels and shower fitted up graded the extract fan replaced flexs and grilles , plumbing alterations to do today customer is now away for a few days so a bit easier
Shower tray to fit , then shower doors going in .
Can't carry on with the rest till the new year as committed elsewhere, this week was the only spare time I had between now and January busy busy. Kop

 

[Ben-gee]

Interesting that you fit the boards before the tray? Makes that a lot easier!
But doesn’t it result in a large silicone seal at the bottom to get over the tray radius?

 

[jrtrrror]

Hi again Any recommendations on a lightweight, reasonably priced tile backer board? Preferably at least 800mm wide.
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