April 2008

John Shaw of Installation Solutions Ltd in Nelson is a huge fan of Atlantis Tiled Shower, and for good reason. John has been in business installing showers for over five years, and knows a good system when he sees one. He reckons Atlantis has “the best system currently on the market.”

Why? Well for starters John likes the waterproofing membrane that Atlantis uses. “Product failures come mainly from poor installs,” says John. “The Atlantis self-adhesive membrane is pretty much idiot-proof – you can’t paint it on too thin or miss any bits.”

John also pointed out the advantages of the wall membrane’s anti-fracture bitumen composition. “It’s designed so that it can tolerate a 7mm move in the sub-strate.” For those of us that don’t immediately get the drift, John expands a little. “There’s always an element of movement within a house’s structure - even a new house has to settle,” John explains. Atlantis has used a flexible woven bitumen construction to cope with movement well beyond the normal expectations in a new construction or renovation. “But if you’re getting that much movement, then you have other problems to worry about!”

As a Certified Installer for Atlantis, among other leading brands, John puts his name to each Atlantis shower he installs. That means, if anything isn’t 100 percent right, it’s John who get the call to come and sort it out. “As manufacturers, Atlantis understands the value of having people who know what they are doing,” says John.

“That’s got to be good for the client, because they know they are dealing with someone reputable.”
That and the 25 year warranty that comes with the Atlantis Easy Tile shower bases, certainly makes the homeowner feel safer choosing an Atlantis Tiled Shower System.

“And, from my business’ point of view, the fact that Atlantis is willing to invest in me and put their trust in me is quite comforting.

“I know that the company is going to give me the support I need, and that gives me peace of mind,” John continues, “and I’m willing to support their product because I think it’s a good one.