Dry Lining Shower Wall

ariba10

I need to dry line one wall of a shower in an upstairs bathroom to hide the pipework.

The area to cover is 1800 mm x 600 mm.

I have 50 x 25 mm batons for the wall but can anyone recommend a sheeting to cover them.

It will be tiled afterwards.

Igol

Just finished doing mine.
Water resistant plasterboard and then a coating of Bal Primer to make sure the tiles stick.

andyhop

use standard 12.5mm board then tank with membrane

No plasterboard on its own is water resistant

Use a tankng membrane such as homelux or a paint on tanking kit such as Bal Wp1 kit

leveller2911

You could try "Hardibacker board".Its made for shower walls etc.
My local timber merchants sell it, know a few guys that have used it and they like it.

I haven't used it personally TBH.

oneeye1

if its getting tiled normal plasterboard will be fine but the other suggestions above would give more insurance but as i say normal will be4 fine

andyhop

oneeye1 wrote: »

if its getting tiled normal plasterboard will be fine but the other suggestions above would give more insurance but as i say normal will be4 fine

Your not a tradesman are you?

Grout and adhesives are not waterproof and will absorb some water

Tanking membrane even when bought at retail price costs approx £50 per bathroom

Hardibacker board is not water resistant it will just not breakdown when wet unlike plasterboard

Jonesya

I bought a book to read up on a small tiling job I had planned, for boarding out it recommended cement backer board because it remains stable if it gets wet and is rot proof - Wickes sell a board marketed as Aqua Panel which I think is the same thing.

TomsMom

We had a discussion, which ended up with differing opinions, with our builders when we renovated a house recently.

They used normal plasterboard in the shower area, we asked if it should be special plasterboard but they said no. We said we wanted it tanked. They said not needed as it was to be tiled. We still wanted it tanked. Purchased Bal WP1 tanking kit, they used it (probably muttering about us being over cautious but we were happy) and then it was tiled. I think the adhesive and grout used was for shower areas but I don't know the make.

Rosebery_2

They used normal plasterboard in the shower area, we asked if it should be special plasterboard but they said no.

They were right.

We said we wanted it tanked.

You were right.

They said not needed as it was to be tiled.

They were wrong.

We still wanted it tanked. Purchased Bal WP1 tanking kit

You were right.

(probably muttering about us being over cautious

:rotfl:Bet they were muttering but it was something quite different.

but we were happy)

Good.

Cheers

ariba10

Decided to go for the Aqua Panel from Wicks. Just put it up today, so will see how it goes.

Thanks to all for their thoughts and opinions.

rosekitten

just had my shower done the builder used
aqua board reckons its the best.I had the tiles
put on with

Unibond Tile on Walls anti mould shower and bathroom
waterproof adhesive & grout.

Costs more giant bucket in B&Q £29.99 but in
Homebase the large bucket with 100% free and
is the equivelant of the giant bucket is currently
on sale for £17.65,good money saver.