Tanking applied before tiles in showers, wet rooms and floors — the part you never see, done properly.
Beautiful tile on a poorly tanked wall is an expensive problem later. Tanking is the waterproof layer behind the finish in a shower or wet room, and it is what keeps water out of the structure. AdiDeccor tanks showers, wet rooms and bathroom floors across Glasgow and nearby towns, West Lothian — including Bathgate and Livingston — and Edinburgh, as part of every renovation, or as the foundation of a walk-in shower or wet room.
Where tanking is applied
- 01Shower walls and floors, including behind niches and valves
- 02Whole wet-room floors and the lower walls
- 03Around baths and trays where they meet the wall
- 04Pipe, waste and drain penetrations
- 05Doorway thresholds where the wet area meets the rest of the house
- STEP 01
Assess the substrate
Walls and floors must be sound, flat and dry. Anything that is not is corrected first.
- STEP 02
Plan the wet zone
Where the system starts and stops, where the drain sits, and how the falls run.
- STEP 03
Tank walls & floor
Waterproofing is applied across the wet zone as a continuous system.
- STEP 04
Detail the junctions
Corners, niches, valves, drains and penetrations are sealed individually.
- STEP 05
Tile & seal
Tile goes on only once the waterproofing is complete, with correct sealant at movement joints.
What affects the cost of waterproofing?
Waterproofing is usually priced as part of a shower, wet room or full renovation. The main factors are:
- 01The size of the wet zone being tanked
- 02The condition of the walls and floor underneath
- 03The number of junctions, niches, valves and drains to detail
- 04Whether it is part of a wider renovation or a standalone shower
We explain each of these at consultation so the quote reflects the bathroom you actually want. Request a quote.
“His plumbing, joinery and finishing are all excellent, and he handled every aspect of both bathrooms without any of the usual drama you get with tradespeople.”
We are based in Glasgow and install waterproofing across Glasgow and nearby towns, West Lothian (including Bathgate and Livingston) and Edinburgh. Fife by enquiry — see all areas.
Waterproofing answered.
Why does tanking matter?
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Tile and grout are not waterproof on their own. Tanking protects the structure behind the finish from the water that gets through.
Do I need tanking in a walk-in shower?
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We tank the shower zone before tiling in every walk-in shower and wet room.
Can tanking be added to an existing bathroom?
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It is applied during a strip-out and re-tile, not over existing tile.
Is tanking different in a wet room?
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The whole wet floor and the lower walls are tanked as one system with continuous falls to the drain.
Do you tank in Edinburgh?
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Yes — Glasgow is our main area, and West Lothian and Edinburgh are regularly covered.
