This building or remedial specification is delivered by Parkside Construction, our core contracting and property renovation division.
Bathroom Installation and Wetrooms
Moisture-Engineered Bathroom Design
Bathrooms are the main generators of relative humidity inside domestic buildings. Every shower produces fine water vapour that permeates wall structures and settles on cold thermal zones. Standard decorators often ignore this, resulting in black mould blooms, peeling paintwork, and crumbling tile grout. We combine specialist tiling aesthetics with robust damp isolation.
The Parkside Bathroom Waterproofing (Tanking) Protocol
Over eighty percent of tiled bathroom breaches are caused by minor structural movements cracking tile grout, which allows hot water to slowly seep behind studs. We execute a strict waterproofing protocol to prevent this damage completely:
- Moisture-Stable Stud Backers: We do not use standard cheap plasterboarding behind wet zones. Instead, we fit heavy cement-based backing boards or hardie-plank structures which are completely immune to humidity softening.
- Liquid Tanking Barriers: Prior to dry tiling, we apply dual-coat professional liquid tanking membranes, sealing corners with elasticated waterproof band tapes. Even if water sits on the backing-plaster, the structural framing remains bone-dry.
- Epoxy-Fortified Grouting: We use high-grade flexible polymer and epoxy adhesives that block damp transmission, keeping tile joins immaculate and sanitary.
- Mechanical Air Exchange (Part F compliant): We calculate the necessary room air replacement rates and fit ultra-efficient continuous running dMEV (decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation) extraction fans.
Luxury wetrooms & Suites
Whether optimizing a compact en-suite or crafting an expansive wetroom, our builders execute flawless physical work:
Shower Wetroom Floors
Sinking subfloors to install correct under-tray fall gradients, creating a barrier-free luxury flush room.
Plumbing Modifications
Re-routing internal copper feeds, concealed shower valves, and installing wall-hung vanity frameworks.
Tiling & Stonework
Specialist porcelain, marble, or large-format slab tiles with laser-assisted level alignment.
Thermal Improvements
Installing premium under-tile electrical heating pads and highly insulated drywall frames to eliminate cold walls.
The Importance of Continuous Ventilation
Standard, cheap bathroom fans only trigger when the ceiling light switches on, running for a brief five minutes. This fails to remove structural moisture. Our damp-remedial ventilation specialists specify continuous low-power trickle fans, which increase speed automatically when humidity rises, guaranteeing mould-free walls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you offer wetroom installations?
Yes, we construct wetroom drainage slopes, liquid membranes, thermostatic showers, and high-performance tiling.
Q: What is bathroom tanking and is it necessary?
Tanking is the application of a flexible waterproof barrier behind the tile layer. It is absolutely critical in wet areas because tiles and grouts are naturally porous; without tanking, leaking water gradually rots stud partitions and causes structural decay in ceilings below.