Then we applied the Aquaseal primer with a 3 inch brush to the floor and the walls. This could be done with a bigger brush or even a fleece roller. Waterproof tanking is the most important stage in any wet room installation. It’s essential to use high-quality, durable waterproofing systems to create a space that’s built to withstand constant wet conditions – and our wet room tanking materials are designed to do just that. For bonding and sealing joints, look no further than our tile grouts for protection against discolouration, water and mould. The flexible drain mat was then applied around the floor drain. This mat can also be applied around any inlet and outlet pipes in the walls and floors and allows for any expansion and contraction in the hot and cold water as it flows through the pipes of down the drains. Our ready-mixed tile adhesives are a convenient choice, with general-purpose, water-resistant and grout options available. For a strongbonding porcelain tile adhesive, our powder range is up to the challenge. This range also features a white wall and floor tile adhesive for neat and tidy results.

Everbuild Aqualseal Wet Room Tanking System Kit for 4.5sq Metres What is in the Standard Size Aquaseal Wet Room and Tanking Kit From Everbuild? Apply the first coat horizontally and allow to dry for 6 -12 hours then apply the second coat vertically. The Tanking Drain Mat is also recommended around the drain outlet and to reinforce floors and floor joints which is the area most susceptible to leaks. litre of liquid tanking primer (Styrene Acrylic based polymer) with a drying time of 1 – 2 hours depending on temperature of bathroom or wet room. For very porous surfaces, such as plasterboard, two coats will be required

DIY Doctors Opinion of the Aquaseal Wet Room Tanking System From Everbuild

The Aquaseal Wet Room System is designed to provide a permanently flexible watertight membrane prior to tiling. As the video shows, we first made sure that the floor and walls did not have anything loose on them and swept the areas to be covered thoroughly. Then the vertical joints in the wall were sealed and all tape was pressed down thoroughly with the roller that is supplied with the wet room kit.

Pay careful attention to edges and corners to ensure that the coverage in these areas is always consistent as these are the potential weak spots where leakage could occur. Tanking membrane suitable for 4.5 square metres of wall and floor. This is a liquid waterproofing compound that is applied in two coats. The second coat can be applied 6 – 12 hours after the first then after 24 hours the tiling can commence Aquaseal Waterproof Tanking Membrane (5LTR) - Forms a permanently flexible watertight membrane, applied by brush, two coats. Our tile adhesives collection will also assist in wet room construction. There’s ready-mixed tile adhesive as well as a practical adhesive and grout mixture. The membrane itself, despite being very thin (which allows it to flow onto the wall easily) is incredibly flexible as you would expect from any tanking system put into a high humidity area.Also, at this point it is worth noting that Everbuild’s Aquaseal Tanking Systems, both standard (4.5 square metres) and large (7.5 square metres) come with a paint brush and a roller. Our only criticism of the entire kit is that 2 brushes may well have been better.