Can you tile on tanking?
Can you tile on tanking?
A tanking slurry, such as BAL Tank-it, is a typical product that can be used to waterproof backgrounds prior to tiling.
What does tanking mean in tiling?
Tanking a shower area or bathroom means a method of water proofing an area or a room with either a paint on liquid or a water proof membrane. This is done prior to tiling. Your walls and floor are then water proof. So even if water got through the tiles or grout it would not penetrate the walls or floor.
Do tile backer board need tanking?
Once HardieBacker has been installed in a wet room you will need to tank the area to ensure the room is fully waterproof. Various methods, such as a liquid membrane (BAL Waterproof Plus Kit, Laticrete Hydro Han) or a matting system (Topps Waterproof Matting) can be used and should be applied before tiling.
Do you need to waterproof before tiling?
Water can creep through the tile joints and cause damage to the walls behind the tiles. This is why it’s important to waterproof the background that you’re going to be tiling onto.
How long after tanking can you tile?
Allow 24 hours for the waterproof coating to dry out, then you are ready to mark out for your tiles and begin tiling the walls.
How do you waterproof before tiling?
In general, you should always waterproof a bathroom floor before tiling. Use a waterproof membrane to protect the substrate from water and moisture. Seal the joints of the waterproofing membrane using waterproof sealing tape. I also recommend using the sealing tape on the corners near the bath and shower.
How long does tanking take to dry?
Tanking takes time to cure thoroughly – this takes between 24 and 48 hours. The tanking on the walls will cure at different rates. Wetter parts of the walls will take longer to fully cure. You may notice moisture as the slurry cures, this is ‘sweating’ and is nothing to worry about.
How do you waterproof plasterboard before tiling?
You should prime the plasterboard with an acrylic plasterboard primer. Then you should tile with a waterproof tile adhesive and a waterproof grout, using the same technique as a regular wall.
Is Tanking a bathroom mandatory?
Latest codes of practice released in July 2018 by the British Standards Institute (BSI) for BS 5385-1 (wall and floor tiling in normal internal conditions) has seen a positive change in regulations overseeing works in domestic bathrooms and wet areas.
Do you prime over waterproofing before tiling?
Do I need to use a primer? Yes, with the exception of substrates covered with a waterproofing membrane due to its non-absorbent nature. We recommend the use of a primer on all other substrates to be tiled. By not using a primer, you can void your product and tiling system warranties.
