Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 21Jul 10, 2013 5:03 pm Stewie. Please find me in the BCA where is says that wet area plasterboard cannot be used in a shower if it has been waterproofed? And when I say waterproofed I don’t mean the roll on crap you get from your local tiling shop, rather fiberglass waterproofing or buetynol? It doesn’t exist mate! I’ll actually go as far as to say that more people use wet area plasterboard than villaboard in showers (Melb). This thread irritated me that bad that I actually just called my tiler and asked him what he saw more in showers and to quote him he said "a sh*t load more of plaster". The simple reason why people prefer using plasterboard is because where the shower ends there is no step as there normally would be in the wall were the villaboard meets the plaster. I would love to know how using villaboard is better than plaster? There is no logic to it mate. If the fiberglass waterproofing has been done correctly on plaster then ITS NOT POSSIBLE for the plaster to get wet, therefor disintegrate. When you fiberglass plaster you don’t just waterproof the internal corners, you waterproof the whole shower. Unless the membrane has been penetrated the plasterboard WILL NOT GET WET. And sorry to sound harsh to CEK, but I don’t need to be corrected by someone who installs kitchens for a living when I’ve been an unlimited builder for 10 years, built and renovated over 70 homes and never had one leak in one of my bathrooms. Needless to say, I’m being ‘corrected’ on something that IS in accordance with the BCA. Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 23Jul 10, 2013 8:24 pm AJW Indeed and Aqua check by Gyproc is a plasterboard designed for wet area's. Quote: Gyprock Aquachek™ plasterboard is designed for use in lining the walls and ceilings of 'wet areas' of residential and commercial buildings. Gyprock Aquachek™ is machine made gypsum plasterboard with a core, face and back linerboards treated to make it resistant to moisture and humidity. Gyprock Aquachek™ is manufactured to satisfy the requirements of AS2588 – 'Gypsum Plasterboard', and the water resistant requirements of ASTM C630. Gyprock Aquachek™ plasterboard is encased with light blue/grey linerboard and the long edges are recessed. Application: Internal walls and ceilings in wet areas. Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 24Jul 10, 2013 10:20 pm You can use whatever you like, I just prefer villaboard. My experience as a carpenter since 1972 and as a registered builder since 1985 and like you I've done a similar amount of bathroom renosis that when the aquachek gets wet it doesn't seem to retain its structural integrity despite what the blurb from Boral and others say. By the way if you are using fibreglass as a waterproofing compound you have got rocks in your head. It has to be an approved flexible waterproof compound and last time I looked at the regs fibreglass wasn't one of them. You can use the fibreglass cloth or other mesh like material - that's what we use but for the waterproofing itself we use something that won't crack if you get structural movement between the wall and floor. We usually use Durabit EF and have done for a long time unless an architect or homeowner wants us to use something else. Stewie Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 25Jul 11, 2013 9:33 am Stewie D You can use whatever you like, I just prefer villaboard. Thanks, thats all I needed to hear. First you were saying you can't use plasterboard and now your backtracking. I dont need to be corrected and told by you that my 'terminology is wrong' because your opinion differs to mine. Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 26Jul 11, 2013 10:05 am Stewie D By the way if you are using fibreglass as a waterproofing compound you have got rocks in your head. You can use the fibreglass cloth or other mesh like material - that's what we use I think your the one with rocks in your head. We've had a 2 page discussion on crap and now your telling me that plaster is fine to use and you yourself also use fiberglass? Sorry but I have to LOL. Re: Ensuite Reno re Tiling 27Jul 11, 2013 10:15 am Fibreglass cloth as a backing material not fibreglass resin for the waterproofing. Like I said, you can use plasterboard if you like but I think you should specify Aquachek or similar lest the OP or another forumite without building experience goes out and purchases normal plasterboard and has problems down the track. Stewie Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 6139 the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath… 0 11835 |