Hi,
I have posted a variation of this question on another forum a few weeks back and have not had a proper answer yet, so apologies in advance if this reads familiar:
I'm a DIYer in the process of fitting a walk in shower into my bathroom. I've not attempted any project as big as this before, so please be gentle with me!
I am fitting 2" by 2" wooden studs in a cross-pattern to two walls for my shower area. I an using two layers of studs to conceal some existing pipework. The studwork will have the horizontals attached to the brick work wall on 400mm centres with the verticals screwed to these, again on 400mm centres.
On to of these, I plan to fit the Aquapanel boards, just using the vertical studs with no noggins, as shown in the Knauf installation guide. This will result in each panel being attached by around 20-30 screws.
Unfortunately, I cannot source the ceramic coated screws recommended by Knauf for attaching the boards to the studs and plan to use phosphate coated screws instead.
Because I will not be using the correct screws and to protect the studs from unnecessary exposure to moisture, I intend to tape and tank the boards using something like the Bal WP1 liquid, before tiling.
Now for the questions:
Am I right to be worried about the phosphate coated screws? being affected by water, or will the tanking protect them?
Should get some stainless steel (not drywall specific) screws instead?
I have been reading many posts here over the last few weeks and have learnt a great deal, but I have not seen an answer to this.
Thanks in advance!
I have posted a variation of this question on another forum a few weeks back and have not had a proper answer yet, so apologies in advance if this reads familiar:
I'm a DIYer in the process of fitting a walk in shower into my bathroom. I've not attempted any project as big as this before, so please be gentle with me!
I am fitting 2" by 2" wooden studs in a cross-pattern to two walls for my shower area. I an using two layers of studs to conceal some existing pipework. The studwork will have the horizontals attached to the brick work wall on 400mm centres with the verticals screwed to these, again on 400mm centres.
On to of these, I plan to fit the Aquapanel boards, just using the vertical studs with no noggins, as shown in the Knauf installation guide. This will result in each panel being attached by around 20-30 screws.
Unfortunately, I cannot source the ceramic coated screws recommended by Knauf for attaching the boards to the studs and plan to use phosphate coated screws instead.
Because I will not be using the correct screws and to protect the studs from unnecessary exposure to moisture, I intend to tape and tank the boards using something like the Bal WP1 liquid, before tiling.
Now for the questions:
Am I right to be worried about the phosphate coated screws? being affected by water, or will the tanking protect them?
Should get some stainless steel (not drywall specific) screws instead?
I have been reading many posts here over the last few weeks and have learnt a great deal, but I have not seen an answer to this.
Thanks in advance!
