Waterproofing & Tiling
Atlantis Shower bases are 100% waterproof, additional waterproofing on the tray area is not required. When tiling shower walls a compatible waterproofing & tiling system must be used. A producer statement must be provided (to the Council Authority and Owner), detailing the tiling system used and the registered applicator ID number. Applicators must be trained and hold current Accreditation with the respective system being utilised for the Warranty to be valid.
For all Tiling, Atlantis recommends following the BRANZ Good Tiling Practice. All waterproofing and tile installation must be installed as per manufacturers specifications, as any deviation from the instructions may result in a product failure.
Atlantis Tile-Over Shower Trays are TANZ Appraised (Tile Association of NZ). View these appraisals here: Linea Quattro TANZ Appraisal & EasyTile TANZ Appraisal.
Installation Steps
Recommended Tiling Adhesives
Atlantis supplies a large range of shower bases. Each shower base is manufactured using materials specific to each range.
Below is a list of each shower tray and it’s composition:
- Linea Quattro – Fibreglass solid core, Acrylic surface
- EasyTile – Fibreglass solid core, Acrylic surface
- Brenner – Fibreglass solid core, Acrylic surface
- Acura – Fibreglass solid core, Acrylic surface
When adhering ceramic or porcelain tiles to an Atlantis shower base, the acrylic surface of the base must first be sanded to achieve adequate adhesion. The base must be sanded in a North, South, East, West direction. Tiles adhesive must then be back buttered to the shower tray. Listed below are independently tested tiling systems and procedures.
NOTE: The following shower bases are pre-finished and are NOT intended to be tiled.
- Black Pearl – Fibreglass solid core, Acrylic Surface
- Quub – Fibreglass sold core, Acrylic Surface
- Ebony & Ivory – Solid LiberettoStone
Mapei
Mapei has carried out independent testing, below are products tested when tiling directly onto the Atlantis acrylic shower tray –
Technokolla
Technokolla has carried out independent testing, below are products tested when tiling directly onto the Atlantis acrylic shower tray –
Sika
Sika has carried out independent testing, below are products tested when tiling directly onto the Atlantis acrylic shower tray –
Laticrete
Laticrete has carried out independent testing, below are products tested when tiling directly onto the Atlantis acrylic shower tray –