Wet Room Sealing Materials

Q: How To Use Jointing Tape?

Jointing tape is used to seal any joints between the shower tray and the surrounding floor and walls. It can also be used to seal the corners of the room and any other gas that are to big to fill with just the tanking liquid. The tanking liquid is used to adhere the tape tp whatever surface you are applying it to. Once in place it is good practice to pain over the tape with the tanking liquid to insure a proper seal is created.

Q: What's The Difference Between Tanking Tape & Normal Tape?

Tanking tape is waterproof, preventing moisture from passing through the tape completely. Normal tape may have some waterproof capacity, but it will quickly become damaged or unstuck if kept in an area of high moisture. Tanking tape is specifically designed to prevent the passage of moisture from a wet room , including flowing water and steam.

Q: How To Correctly lay down Tanking Tape?

When applying tanking tape in your wet room or elsewhere, you need to ensure you press firmly on the tape to completely cover the joint. First apply some tanking liquid to the joint. then start by pressing down firmly at one end, and move down the tape to ensure it is laid down straight without any folds or kinks. Then paint over the tape with the tanking liquid once more to ensure a proper water seal is created. Let dry and apply as second coat of tanking liquid.

Q: Does Waterproof Tape Actually Work?

Yes, waterproof tape does work in wet rooms and elsewhere. Jointing or tanking tape are the most reliable way of covering a joint as it is resilient enough to stop water from penetrating. but is also flexible enough that it wont brake or tear if the floor or walls have any movement over time.

Q: How Do You Seal A Wetroom Floor?

There are several steps to sealing a wetroom floor. Firstly, you need to ensure the surface is completely dry and free from any grit or dirt. Secondly, apply a coat or primer and leave it to dry. Once is the area is primed you can cover all the joints and corners with the tanking tape and prefabricated corners from the tanking kit. Use the tanking liquid to adhere the tape and corners Then Paint over the joints and the whole area you wish to waterproof with the tanking liquid. Once dry apply a second coat. install your floor covering.

Q: How Do You Waterproof A Wet Room?

Wetrooms are made waterproof by sealing or tanking the room to prevent water from escaping anywhere aside from the drainage system.

How To Use Jointing Tape?

What's The Difference Between Tanking Tape & Normal Tape?

How To Correctly lay down Tanking Tape?

Does Waterproof Tape Actually Work?

How Do You Seal A Wetroom Floor?

How Do You Waterproof A Wet Room?