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Timber floors in wet areas such as bathroom and laundries, must be protected from moisture in accordance with the Building Code of Australia.

A wet area in a home is any space that is supplied by water - that means bathrooms, laundries and kitchens. How much waterproofing each of these areas requires depends on how much risk they are at from water damage, and generally, they are divided into two areas - showers which are most susceptible and more general wet areas like the floors and walls next to fixtures such as baths, basins and laundry tubs.

When lining floors in kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, and other 'wet areas', compressed sheeting needs to be used. In both domestic and commercial applications, this cement sheet is immune to water damage and will not rot. Compressed sheet is a fast, economical and versatile flooring panel which is ideal for tiling.

There are many products on the market. Check to ensure they conform to the requirements of AS 2908.2 – 1992, 'Cellulose-cement products Part 2: Flat sheets'.