Direct Lining of Baptistries

If you have an existing baptistry of , say, concrete, it may not be practicable to have one of our GRP baptistries made and put in place.  There might not be enough room.  It might be too difficult to remove the existing steps.  Access into the church may be just too difficult or restricted.   

Once the tiles have been removed and the concrete surface covered and adapted, we can move on to apply fibreglass and resin gel-coat directly rather than us make up a pre-formed tank back out our factory.  An additional advantage is that this finish can be tailored to the baptistry – steps can be easily accommodated and covered.  Better still, if there are already plug holes or other plumbing fittings, these can be temporarily removed and the GRP+gel coat finish can go right up to the hole.  Once the GRP finish has cured, the fittings can be replaced and waterproofed to a good surface.

If the tank were a concrete pit, it would need to be dry and dust-free.

Whikst not as well insulated as our preformed tanks, our lining introduces some much needed insulation, which is very important with concrete pits, which are difficult to heat

Where it does differ from our pre-formed baptistry tanks is that the finish is not structural or weight-bearing.  Whereas our tanks can support lids, these can not.  Whereas as our pre-formed tanks will hold the water, this is a ‘skin’ and the load-bearing comes from the surrounding timber or wall.   Also, this directly applied GRP has a light texturing and is not mirror flat as those made in a mould.  However, as we put a light texture on our steps anyway for increased grip, it is a very minor issue.

Such a finish would be more durable than membrane and tiles and certainly need less maintenance.  It will almost certainly be cheaper, certainly in the long-run. If you are a church looking to reline a baptistry, do consider directly-applied fibreglass.