7 Things to consider when installing GIB Aqualine® – Wet Area Systems
1. In Wet Areas, use GIB Aqualine® on walls and ceilings to help protect against moisture and steam damage.
2. Use waterproof membranes in the right areas -such as inside shower areas, baths and some vanities - to be tiled.
Enclosed Shower over bath
3. To provide stability, it is required to use a GIB® Rondo® NZ18 or GIBFix® metal angle attached to the internal corner of timber framed shower walls.
Vertical corner GIB® Rondo® NZ18 32 x 32 x 0.55mm or GIBFix® 45 x 45 x 0.55mm galvanised steel angle to a minimum height of 1800mm.
4. When walls are to be painted, fix GIB Aqualine® horizontally where possible to reduce joints and improve the finish.
5. As best practice, use 13mm GIB Aqualine® on ceilings to protect against moisture and steam.
6. When tiling*, fasteners are required at 150mm centres to the perimeter of the sheet and to all intermediate studs.
*10mm GIB Aqualine® is for tile weights up to 26kg/m2 and 13mm
GIB Aqualine® up to 40kg/m2. Most wall tiles weigh under 25kg/m2.
Fixing bracing elements
7. Bracing systems must not be located behind showers or baths because of durability requirements, renovation likelihood and other practical issues relating to fixing bracing elements.
The GIB Aqualine® Wet Area Systems literature contains all the information you’ll need to correctly install GIB® Wet Area Systems.
