Homeowners Wet Areas

Wet Areas

Bathrooms, kitchens and laundries

Whether you're building or renovating, it's important to get the basics right from the start. That means using GIB Aqualine® the green plasterboard for walls and ceilings in wet area rooms such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries.

GIB Aqualine® - wet area protection for homeowners

GIB Aqualine®

Water resistant GIB Aqualine® - the No 1 wet area interior lining

GIB Aqualine®'s special water resistant polymers help prevent moisture penetrating into the underlying framing and causing serious damage. GIB Aqualine® is New Zealand's number one choice of internal wet area lining* and has been proven in over 1 million kiwi bathrooms over the last 20 years.

It's also an excellent base for paint and tiles. 10mm GIB Aqualine® holds tiles up to 20kg/m2 and 13mm GIB Aqualine® holds up to 32kg/m2.

Total protection for your bathroom

For total protection and to maintain the ideal environment, the GIB Aqualine® Wet Area System, with its combination of design, heating, ventilation and purpose-designed materials, is the ideal solution.

Download the Renovation or New Build bathroom checklist to help you with your project. They include information on common problems and recommendations for addressing these.

PDF Resources
New Bathroom Checklist
Renovate Bathroom Checklist

How GIB Aqualine® performs to protect your bathroom

The below water absorption test shows the superior performance of GIB Aqualine® compared with GIB® Standard in offering more protection against steam and moisture.....

GIB Aqualine Dye test

Wet Area Tips

  • For protection against steam and moisture damage use GIB Aqualine®. It also offers added fire protection with a superior fire rating to GIB® Standard plasterboard.

  • If you are renovating consider removing the old linings. Check the condition of existing plumbing and framing.

  • Tiled surfaces are not totally impervious to moisture so tiled 'splash' areas should first be coated with a waterproof membrane (a special coating that helps seal the plasterboard surface) for added protection.

  • Make your bathroom look bigger by using light wall colours, adding more lights and mirrors; and de-cluttering the room (example: replace floor cabinets with wall cabinets).

  • In kitchen areas include a glass or tile splash-back and range hood to help minimise moisture build up.

 

*Based on Winstone Wallboards BRANZ Trade Survey Dec 2016