Waterproof cladding for bathroom walls

[Micky ET 10]

We put some in some student house at landlord request student comes home drunk falls into cladding gets dented.

 

Like same say the wooden backed mermaid panel are best but then it tends to look like a hotel.

 

I d give sam a go at quoting having worked with him on several job I know he is very good at what he does and aims for a perfect finish.

[numero uno 10]

Another against I'm afraid we have fitted in several student lets I think it looks cheap can't beat a nice tile go see Andy at terra firma he has some bargains in

[mafya 247]

I put it on my bathroom ceiling and used some to make my bath side panel out of, the walls were tiled.

I have seen a room with all the walls done with it and to be honest it doesn't look that good, I actually talked my sister out of having it in her bathroom so she used it for the ceiling with tiles on the walls which doesnt look to bad.

Everyone has different tastes however.

[natjack 10]

Thanks all. Mind made up, going with tiles. What do people think about the 'brick bond' style done with large oblong plain tiles? I like the look of it myself, lady of the house not so sure.

 

Thanks for the tip numero uno, will call in and have a look.

Edited February 27, 2013 by natjack
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[leelister6 10]

You can't beat the Multipanel stuff. Fair enough, some of the styles with the sparkles on can look a bit naff but some of the natural finishes can look really good if fitted correctly. As said, very heavy and have to me cut millimetre perfect and at around £120 - £150 per 8x4 sheet it aint cheap. Another bonus is it can be fixed over existing tiling and can be done in one day as opposed to tiling/grouting

[Justin Smith 10]

I`m having great difficulty finding a plumber to fit some wetwall in a shower room in a flat above my shop. What annoys me is if the plumber doesn`t want to do the job why don`t they just say so as opposed to just never getting back to you. Anyway, enough of that, I was advised to fit wetwall because, for years now, the tiles repeatedly keep falling off the (plywood) stud walls, is wetwall the only answer ? If it is, is there a plumber who is experienced at fitting it ? The problem as I understand it is fitting wetwall is almost a job for a joiner, is that right ? ! ? If so why don't some plumbers team up with a joiner when they fit wetwall ? Or is that too simple ?

[leelister6 10]

I would say definitely a job for a joiner. I refurbed my bathroom last year and used the Multipanel tongue and grooved 8' x 4' sheets and if done correctly, you can't see the joint lines. Got a joiner mate to help me and he got the cuts perfect so it looks fantastic. At £150ish a sheet, you need someone who knows what they're doing and has the right tools for the job. Avoid the cheap plastic like the plague for walls, I only ever use it for ceilings and even then you have to be really gentle with it as I've shoved my hand through it a few times when first fitting some.

 

If you're having a problem with tiles falling off plywood, you need to screw some Hardibacker board on before tiling. You can get 3mm thick sheets from B&Q

Edited August 23, 2016 by leelister6

[Justin Smith 10]

Well still no luck, I`m onto my 6th (or is it 7th ? ) plumber, from Sheffield Forum and off it, and still not one has even quoted me. So far, one, who advertises in The Sixer, didn`t even turn up to see the job. Where are all those Polish plumbers when you need them ? ! ? Tell you what, this country is short of tradesmen, so why don`t we leave the EU and therefore make it even harder to get one ? That`s a good idea isn`t it ? I tell you, never again will you hear me say that America has the stupidest electorate......

I suspect I may have more luck getting the flat`s shower room renovated by going for a specialist bathroom fitting company rather than a plumber, after all they should have the skills of a joiner to call on (they may be rather more expensive though). We found this problem when we had a plumber do our complete bathroom. As it happens the plumber we chose was pretty poor, but no plumber can possibly have all the skills needed. It wasn`t just plumbing that was required, it was also electrical work, plastering, joinery, tiling, decorating etc etc. Don`t get me wrong, a good plumber can be reasonable at all those skills (except plastering ? ), but they`ll never be as good as someone who does the particular trade all day every day.

Edited August 27, 2016 by Justin Smith

[JackK0 10]

Personally I think it looks cheap and tacky I would rather have tiles but its whatever you think

[onlineo 10]

The seemless stuff can look really good, but it is a pain to fit and would probably end up costing more than tiling (presuming you spend £10-£25 per Sq metre on tiles).

The stuff with the joints looks awful and is usually used to cover up mould or other problems.

[Sam @ Dearne 10]

I personally choose to stay clear of any cladding, not a fan at all and tricky to make a perfect job of it, especially if the walls and ceilings are not square. I'm honest with people and tell them I am not willing to fit it, no point in us wasting each others time. I have enough work on to pick and choose what type of projects I take on, i'm lucky in that respect.

 

Perhaps there is a reason that many tradesmen run a mile from the stuff, just saying!

[spider1 11]

I personally choose to stay clear of any cladding, not a fan at all and tricky to make a perfect job of it, especially if the walls and ceilings are not square. I'm honest with people and tell them I am not willing to fit it, no point in us wasting each others time. I have enough work on to pick and choose what type of projects I take on, i'm lucky in that respect.

 

Perhaps there is a reason that many tradesmen run a mile from the stuff, just saying!

 

At last some one who does not write a load of rubbish .