Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jul 06, 2009 11:40 am The wrong tiles have been laid in my en-suite and I just want to know the correct way to replace these tiles without compromising the water proofing. We have chosen a stone feature tile to run down the shower wall and across the floor in the en-suite. I can't provide a picture but here is one from a tile website to show you what I mean. We want the correct tiles so this would mean taking out that section in the shower and on the floor. I have spoken to a few people and some say the whole shower and floor needs to be ripped up because when they take the tiles off it will rip all the plaster and ruin the tanking. The other option recommended by the SS is to take out that section repair the plaster, tank over that and lay the new tiles. Will this be waterproof enough as the shower is upstairs. Someone suggested this is o.k as long as they put a clear sealer over the tiles which wasn't mentioned by the SS. Which way is the right option? In the picture it's basically the black tiles running done the middle of the wall. Sorry for some reason I couldn't upload the picture but here's the link. http://www.beaumont-tiles.com.au/galler ... ref_page=2 Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 3Jul 06, 2009 7:28 pm I just need to read your post Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 4Jul 06, 2009 7:34 pm Hmmm... I'd be trying my level best to remove as gently as poss. and then re-tank. It depends on the tile screed, wether it is above or below the tanking Take them off and see what you have. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 5Jul 06, 2009 7:44 pm Thanks for that. The tanking is under the screed which I am guessing by your comment that's a good thing. I won't be taking them off the builder will be. I want to make sure it's done properly so the shower doesn't leak to downstairs. What about the wall can they still take that section out and re tank so it will still be water proof. Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 6Jul 06, 2009 7:53 pm I take it there is a hob? The tanking around the wall/hob and floor join and perps, will need a spruse up. I'd prolly suggest doing a flexible joint sealant, neatly on those grout lines anyway. But you need to tape and finger trowel a good job or someones butt gets kicked. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 8Jul 06, 2009 8:20 pm Thanks for your help. Can I please clarify as you are talking to someone that knows nothing about tiling. What is a hob? Are you talking about where the base meets the wall? With the flexible joint sealer does it look crap if not done properly? Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 9Jul 06, 2009 8:22 pm Tanking is like a blue thick film they put on the walls and floor before they tile to make it waterproof. I don't know the technical jargon so maybe onc_artisan can explain it better. Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 10Jul 06, 2009 8:30 pm Tanking is creating a tank from a non-waterproof structure. A hob is the bit you step over at the shower entry, or you have a sliding door. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 11Jul 09, 2009 9:58 am Hi guys, Here is a picture of a hob for as better understanding. [url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/2187/bathroom-and-shower/url] It's normally a big problem when removing tiles to wall or floor. Tanking or waterproofing is definitely compromised. I would never guarantee it. Bliss Bathrooms... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 12Jul 10, 2009 10:37 am Bliss Bathrooms Hi guys, Here is a picture of a hob for as better understanding. [url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/2187/bathroom-and-shower/url] It's normally a big problem when removing tiles to wall or floor. Tanking or waterproofing is definitely compromised. I would never guarantee it. Bliss Bathrooms... Thanks Bliss bathrooms. We have to decided to leave the tiles because we were worried about the waterproofing as the shower is upstairs. They still look nice just not what we ordered. Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 13Jul 10, 2009 10:57 am Cool.. A bit like a hair cut... a week and it's fine Add a few colours and a bit of life and I am sure all is good Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 14Sep 02, 2009 3:19 pm sorry for going off topic a bit, but we have just had the "blue stuff" put on our shower floors/walls in the new house, not long after the guy finished it guys came to sand the walls, when they left I went in and had a look, they had obviously stepped in one of the showers and a small portion of the blue stuff has come off, should I worry about this? Thanks. Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 15Sep 07, 2009 9:43 am The blue stuff.. the waterproofing membrane! The have totally stuffed up!! Firstly which ever product the used usually takes up to 24 houres to cure. Secondly no other trades should be in the bathroom once the waterproofing goes down. It is easily damaged. The tiler is the only one who understands how not to damage the membrane. One simple screw can do all the damage! They should also give you a waterproofing certificate. Hope it goes well. Bliss Bathrooms Re: Replacing tiles without compromising water proofing Help pls 16Sep 07, 2009 10:24 am Bliss Bathrooms The blue stuff.. the waterproofing membrane! The have totally stuffed up!! Firstly which ever product the used usually takes up to 24 houres to cure. Secondly no other trades should be in the bathroom once the waterproofing goes down. It is easily damaged. The tiler is the only one who understands how not to damage the membrane. One simple screw can do all the damage! They should also give you a waterproofing certificate. Hope it goes well. Bliss Bathrooms Thanks Bliss, I took some photos of the bathroom and have sent them to the builder. Vid Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16226 It worked for me in getting all non notified rain days removed from the builders claim, although the LDs was only $50/day 7 5889 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28290 |