How much waterproofing do I need for my wetroom?

When tanking your wetroom project it is of critical importance to order

the correct quantities of CE approved waterproofing materials. If in any
doubt you can phone us on 01387 270252 and take advantage of our
free calculation service. Alternatively you can use the guide below to
calculate your requirements:-
Area to be tanked





















Min. 100mm
"Turn-up"
The Entire floor area of the wetroom MUST be waterproofed.
The bottom area of the walls MUST be waterproofed all the way around the
room, turning up from the floor by min.100mm
Any walls in the immediate shower area or "wet zone" should be tanked
floor to ceiling; this area would normally extend at least 1.2m from the
shower head. If using a shower screen the wall waterproofing can finish
100mm beyond the screen. On walls with no screen the waterproofing can
be angled down towards the floor over a further meter, this area is the
splash zone.
Wet zone
Splash zone
How do I calculate the surface area to be waterproofed
Floor If you have a rectangular or square shaped room, just multiply
the length in m. by the width in m.





If you have a less regular shape try and break it down in to rectangle or
square sections then add the answers together. If there are any curved
areas these can normally be squared up for calculation purposes.









Walls Firstly work out the area of the 100mm "turn up" onto the walls.
To do this simply add the length in m. of every wall in the room together
and multiply the answer by 0.1





2.5m
1.2m
2.5 x 1.2 = 3 sq.m. floor area
2.95m
2.8m
2m
1.7m
(a)
A
(b)
Area (a) is 1.5m x 1.25m = 1.875 sq.m
Area (b) is 2.8m x 1.7m = 4.76 sq.m
Total Floor area = 1.875 + 4.76 = 6.635 sq.m
1.25m
m
1.5m
2.5m
2.5m
1.2m
1.2m
2.5m + 1.2m +2.5m + 1.2m = 7.4m
7.4m x 0.1 = 0.74 sq.m. Area of 100mm turn up
Walls Immediate Shower Area
To calculate the remaining wall area to be coated measure the length of
the walls likely to be subjected to driving water in the vicinity of the
shower. This area would typically be 1.2 m from the shower head. This
is called the wet zone, to work this out simply multiply the length of this
area in m. by the height of the walls in m. If using a shower screen the
waterproofing can terminate 0.1m beyond the screen.
Where no screen is used slope the waterproofing down to meet the
100mm turn up over an additional 1m. length. This is called the splash
zone, for each angled splash zone multiply the wall height in m. by 0.5m






We have now worked out the square meters required to waterproof the
wetroom. Just add up all the totals as in the example below:-
Total Floor Area = 3.0 sq.m.
Turn Up = 0.74 sq.m.
Wet Zone = 5.06 sq.m.
Splash Zone = 1.1 sq.m.
Total Waterproofing 9.9 sq.m.




2.5m
1.2m
5m
1.2m
Wet Zone = 1.2m + 1.1m = 2.3m
2.3m x ceiling height 2.2m = 5.06 sq.m. for
Wetzone
Splash Zone = ceiling height 2.2m x 0.5m =
1.1 sq.m.
1m
1.1m

How Much Joint Tape do I Need?











You require enough joint tape to re-enforce the entire wall to floor
junction around the perimeter of the room. In the example above this is
1.5+2+1.5+2 = 7 lin.m . You also need to seal all other joints and
junctions, in the above example this relates to the two sides of the
shower tray former that are facing out into the room as well as the joint
in the flooring boards at point a). This works out at 0.8m+0.8m+1.2m =
2.8 lin.m. Any wall to wall joints in the wet zone or splash zone of the
walls also need jointing tape. So at point (b) we also need a strip of tape
running from floor to ceiling = 2.2m. Therefore the total amount of
jointing tape required is 7+ 2.8 + 2.2 m = 12 lin.m.

What about Sleeves and Corners?
Large sleeves or "outlet sleeves" are normally used for connecting the
waterproofing material into your chosen waste outlet, you normally need
one per wetroom. The exception to this is if a toilet waste pipe
penetrates the floor or if you have any other large penetrations in the
2.0m
1.5m
1.2m
0.8m
0.8m
(a)
(b)
floor or in the wet zone and splash zone areas of the walls. If this is the
case you would need one additional large sleeve for each penetration.
Small Sleeves or "Pipe Sleeves" are normally used for sealing the hot
and cold shower supply pipes where they penetrate the wall into the
back of the shower mixer. Additional Small Sleeves will be required if
there are any other small diameter pipes penetrating the floor e.g.
radiator pipes or sink / toilet inlet pipes.
Pre-Made Internal or External Corners are very useful for detailing the
jointing tape through 90 degree corners. To calculate the number of
corners required simply count up the number of internal and external 90
degree corners you have in your room. The examples below show some
typical configurations and the number of corners required for each.










We hope the above guide is useful in helping to calculate the exact
waterproofing requirement for your wetroom. If in any doubt just give us
a call and we will be happy to work out exactly what you need.
Tel: 0845 2268283 or 01387 270252
Email : info@aquatecnic.net
www.wetroomexperts.co.uk
4 x Internal Corners =
2 x External Corners =

5 x Internal Corners =
3 x External Corners =