Tilers are often asked by consumers nowadays to help convert old and tired-looking bathrooms into modern wetrooms which can deliver something apporoaching a spa experience in the home.
A recent project BEWI has been involved in shows how this is totally achievable using products from the company’s extensive Jackoboard range of tile backerboards and accessories. Used together as a system, the Jackoboard products have enabled a compact bathroom with limited floorspace, and a bath that was hardly ever used, to be totally transformed into a feature room which is both more attractive and more usable.
The project consisted of refurbishing and updating both a 22 sqm bathroom and an 18 sqm en-suite, removing the bath, which had previously dominated that room and maximising the usable floor space as a result.
Gone are the outdated finishes and restricted space for movement, resulting in the creation of an open-plan wetroom layout with a fully tanked waterproof system and flush shower tray. Both rooms now boast modern contemporary finishes and, while being attractive, are also easy to clean.
The Jackoboard products used were 2400x600x12 mm tile backerboard for the wall, complete with disc plugs to fix on the outside wall, screws with washers for the internal walls and self-adhesive tapes for sealing. 1200x600x6 mm boards were used on the floor. Jackoboard backerboards are very lightweight, 100% waterproof (meaning it’s only the joints that need tanking), thermally insulating with a lambda value of 0.035 W/(mK), so they are ideal for use over underfloor heating. They also have a very high compressive strength, making them suitable to accept all types of wall and floor tile.
Accessories used on the project included an 1800×900 mm Aqua Flat Tray with a central drain and horizontal waste and finally a 350×350 niche. The result is a dramatic transformation, which has created a much more usable and attractive space for showering and wellness.
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