The Jackoboard waterproof XPS construction board offers time and cost-saving benefits for installers
The NHBC Standard states that “backing surfaces may require protection from a suitable tanking system”, but this can often be a time-consuming and costly process.
Jackoboard from Jackon by BEWI offers many benefits for installers of wetrooms and bathrooms. The product is a waterproof, weight-loading and thermally insulating construction board for use in all types of tiling jobs.
Critically, because it is manufactured from 100% waterproof XPS, there is no need to tank wetrooms constructed using Jackoboard, either with a waterproof membrane or a paint-on solution. A separate tanking system is not then required, and only the joints where the boards meet need to be taped.
“The NHBC guidance is completely correct,” says Martin Harragan from Jackon by BEWI, “but it should not be interpreted to mean that if you are using an XPS backerboard, such as Jackoboard, you have to tank the entire substrate of your wetroom. The closed structure of an XPS board means that it is totally impossible for water to pass through it, in the way that it would through a fibre cement board, for instance.”
The manufacturer is keen to communicate this message to the many different trades who get involved in the installation of wetroom systems, from the shower tray upwards. Although there are wetroom specialists, this job is often down to plumbers, M&E contractors, tilers, dryliners and flooring contractors. So, as wetrooms continue to increase in popularity, there are different trades who need to be aware of the benefits of XPS backerboards.
The makers of this wetroom solution can also offer a price advantage in the marketplace. The company actually produces its own foam, giving it complete control over cost, product quality and the sustainability of the production processes. These factors have enabled Jackoboard to become the UK market leader in XPS construction boards.
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