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Posted: **Wed May 07, 2008 6:51 pm**

What is tanking please

Posted: **Thu May 08, 2008 4:30 pm**

A waterproof membrane or damp proof course to concrete floors/retaining walls etc is often refered to as tanking.

It's to stop damp coming im you "tank" the outside of say a new concrete basement wall.

Hope that is in the right meaning!?

Lucy

Posted: **Tue May 13, 2008 12:35 pm**

You also get tanking systems for shower/wet rooms.

These are paint on systems that provide a waterproof layer between the plaster and the tile adhesive.