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Safe and reliable bathroom solutions for timber floors
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nsulation is at the centre of sustainable energy and is extremely important to incorporate into any renovation project especially in timber structures that are subjected to damp and draughts. The cheapest way to reduce heat loss is to use building materials with low U values and materials with low heat-conductivity as surface finishes. Suspended timber floors to bathrooms can also be particularly at risk from hidden plumbing leaks and condensation behind fitted units.
wedi’s subconstruction elements are tackling the above mentioned issues – from tilebacker boards through shower elements to pipe and wall hung toilet cistern claddings to mention only a few – they are 100 per cent waterproof to the core, decoupling, have the best thermal capabilities (0.036 Wm2
K)
amongst common tilebackers on the market and can be either tiled directly onto or plastered. No additional waterproofing, priming before tiling or heat insulation is required.
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urrent trend shows increased popularity of walk-in showers but when it comes to suspended timber floors, it is imperative to take time evaluating between different brands in order to select the best solution that ticks all boxes. wedi products are developed with practicality, versatility and functionality in mind. Uniquely, all wedi Fundo shower elements have a 360˚ dry-fit
drain technology that offers reassurance of their use in/on wooden floors and a sealing set developed especially for the all-round sealing of their perimeters.
wedi offers two solutions, one with point and the other with linear drainage, for installing walk-in shower areas in timber floors. In contrast to other shower elements, both the wedi Fundo Ligno and Fundo RioLigno shower elements fit and sit flush in the wooden flooring, without having to cut into floor joists or build up further floor height. With their outer edges of just 20 mm and 25 mm respectively, keeping safety in focus above everything else, both shower trays are fitted with a support plate on the underside reinforcing the area around the drain opening thus providing unrivalled peace of mind within the moisture sensitive and ever moving timber floor.
Thanks to its close collaboration with industry professionals, wedi knows all too well that leaks often result from poor positioning of the drain body. In order to eliminate any possibility of failure, wedi offers a pre-formed drain- substructure element with both Fundo elements, guaranteeing reliable support and accurate aligning of the drain body.
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n relation to bathrooms in timber structures, wall and floor insulation is also an important topic to discuss. Coupling wedi Fundo shower solutions with wedi building boards and/or wedi Subliner Dry & Flex membranes on walls and floors, would not only result in a CE marked walk-in shower area but also would be awarded with a full wedi system guarantee. wedi building boards are famous for their suitability to be directly bonded onto timber or metal stud frames without the need for mechanical fixing eliminating laborious sealing measures over the penetrations thus saving time and offering further safety. wedi’s
Subliner range, as a complement to wedi building boards, is renowned for its reliability in waterproofing and/or decoupling of bathroom walls and floors.
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s mentioned before, it is also important that the tiles chosen have low heat conductivity or to prevent heat loss and promote hygiene at the same time, use a panelling type of finish.
wedi’s first ‚visible‘ range, the wedi Top Line boasts panelling (wedi Top Wall) for cladding of walls and other surfaces such as washstands for example, pre-formed shower tray finishes (wedi Fundo Top) both with point and linear design and pre-formed design solutions for cladding of shower seats (wedi Sanoasa Top), niches (wedi Sanwell Top) and toilet cistern cladding for wall hung toilets (wedi I-Board Top). All pre-formed surfaces are a perfect match to the backing wedi elements with matching gradients. The wedi Top Line provides a perfect alternative to traditional tiling; their seamless nature and antibacterial surface promotes hygiene around the bathroom and thanks to their low heat-conductivity they are warm to touch. However, they are not only functional but aesthetically pleasing too; whether homogenous pure white to match modern sanitary ware, natural stone look in any of the four available shades or a mixture of those – they offer a timeless, modern look and a warm, natural feel.
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