savoirflair Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi, does anyone know if these are sold by any of the DIY chains in France?(they are waterproof boards that you can use instead of tiling).Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes, try La Peyre - great catalogues as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savoirflair Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks Keni!I've just had a look at their website, but for the life of me I can't see anywhere that lists where the Lapeyre stores are!Does anyone know if there is one in the Montpellier/Beziers area?Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Have you tried googling "Lapeyre Beziers" or "Lapeyre Montpellier"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjazz Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Not sure if it's what you mean but I bought some interlocking plastic boards in Bricomarché. They had quite a variety of colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Here is a search for the storeshttp://www.lapeyre.fr/mon-magasin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote user="savoirflair"]I've just had a look at their website, but for the life of me I can't see anywhere that lists where the Lapeyre stores are![/quote]Bottom of the page "Votre Magasin"[:)][quote user="savoirflair"]Does anyone know if there is one in the Montpellier/Beziers area?[/quote]According to the map which that links to, there's one at Béziers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savoirflair Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi mattjazz - sounds like it. What I have seen in the UK are large boards (8ft x 4ft I'm guessing) which are laminate on the front and are allegedly waterproof for you to use in showers/bathrooms etc. Apparently you can put them over existing tiles - which sounds appealing! When you used your boards, were you pleased with the effect? And how straightforward was it to fit them?Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savoirflair Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for all the amazingly quick and helpful replies! I am SO glad I found this forum!!!Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 We have these in our shower in the UK. 6 years later they still look as good as new, easy to clean and yes waterproof. They are made from marine ply with thick laminate sealed so water can not get in. Hubby says a doddle to fit but we didn't put them on existing tiles but yes you can do so. We have this make. http://www.epsombathrooms.co.uk/mermaid.htmlI wouldn't know how to search for them in French unfortunately. If you find out can you pass it on as when we are ready to renovate our bathroom we will be using this rather than tiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjazz Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Not sure we're talking the same sheets. The ones I used were plastic t&g boards. They went together very easily and being plastic are 100% waterproof, although I did mastic the t&g's to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know what you mean we have plastic t&g ones on the roof. Yes they are not the same.The mermaid ones come in large sheets so fewer joints.We only have a join in the corner and you can buy matching jointing strips making it entirely waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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