Aquapanel

Feb 25, 2004 3 Replies
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Looking at previous posts on this, it seems reasonable stuff for shower/bath side walls.



I have upstairs walls of very dubious construction - made in panels approx



3" outside width comprising 2 sheets 10mm plasterboard and egg crating style cardboard reinforcement between. I think that these are probably more suited for office partitions than bedroom walls.

Anyway, the question is relating to bathroom wall which is out of square and which I intend to back the bath up to. I need to lose a 12mm difference across the width of the bath and wonder if this aquapanel stuff is suitable. I would pack one side of the 900mm width with a baton, but intend to glue the panel to the existing (reasonably solid) plasterboard behind. Due to the wall construction, I am reluctant to cut the bath edge into the wall.



Has anyone tried dot and dab fixing this board rather than using aquapanel fixing screws?



TIA



Phil


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I have not used the Aquapanel brand but similar type boards and never used anything other than Gripfil or Pinkgrip to secure it to the wall. The whole effect I wanted was not to have screws.

I don't know how much success you will have using proper dot-and-dab adhesive but if Gripfil will give you sufficient *make up* then just run it in a zig zag across the whole area of the back of the board.

Hope that helps. Rob

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Definitely, I'd thoroughly recommend it. It's very solid and inflexible.

No (can't see why it would be a problem though) - but can't you fix to the battens beneath your p/board using screws? Or have I misunderstood your wall construction?

David

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Yes, works fine with plasterboard adhesive. Much heavier than pb though.

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