Surfaces suitable for anchoring

Wall applications for wedi building board

When people refurbish old bathrooms which are in need of renovation, they often have to consider what to do with the old wall coverings, e.g. walls tiled to half height. wedi building boards offer simple solutions to this. The building boards most commonly used are the thicknesses 4 mm or 6 mm because they can be applied flush to adjacent tilework, leaving the tradesman with a clean, level surface to work with.

Step 1 Clean the surfaces underneath before starting processing and, if applicable, apply a primer and level any present cavities.

Step 2 Fix the building boards, applying tile cement all over and align. The transition to the tiles is carried out with wedi Tools reinforcement tape.

Step 3a In wet areas, apply wedi 610 adhesive sealant to the joints. Then, the joints should be reinforced by using wedi Tools self-adhesive reinforcement tape.