A full system for wetrooms

BAL – a manufacturer of full tiling solutions – can offer a full system for wet rooms, from tanking systems to adhesives and grouts.
BAL Waterproof 1C provides an easy and cost-effective solution to ensure tiled wet areas are protected from the ingress of water or moisture into the background structure.

Waterproof 1C is a ready-mixed solution – which means no additional mixing is needed on-site – and can be used on most common substrates without priming.

It is ready to tile after two hours, meaning jobs can be completed sooner.

Formulated with fibre-strand technology for improved strength, it can be applied in one-coat on walls (ensuring 0.8mm thickness) and floors (ensuring 1.6mm thickness) with a brush, roller or 4mm notched trowel.

This innovative new product is lightweight with easy-to-apply rheology and provides excellent coverage of up to 6 sqm – making it suitable for a standard domestic shower room, bathrooms or wetrooms.

BAL Waterproof 1C also has sustainable benefits with Low VOC and using 40% recycled materials.

EAD-certified for new builds
Crucially, BAL Waterproof 1C has received EAD certification for use on NHBC-approved housebuilding sites. In January 2025, NHBC the UK’s leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes in the UK, implemented new requirements for their members.

BAL Waterproof 1C has been rigorously tested and adheres to all NHBC regulations, crucially receiving EAD certification ETA 24/1129 to comply with NHBC specified standard EAD 030352-00-0503.

As part of the EAD requirements, BAL Waterproof 1C Tape and BAL Waterproof 1C Matting (when tiling direct to the floor) are necessary, plus BAL Universal Sealant and Adhesive – these are now available from BAL.

EAD certification also requires the use of specific approved tile adhesives and grouts with each approved EAD waterproofing system. BAL has multiple options from their existing core range of adhesives and grouts that can be used with BAL Waterproof 1C.

If you use any ARDEX Group product, take advantage of the company’s 10-year product warranty. This covers ANY ARDEX Group product, but does not supersede individual brand warranties such as BAL’s 25 Year Guarantee.
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