Leaky Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in your house are a typical incident and in most cases, they tend to be high usage areas such as the kitchen sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen tends to be more workable and the problems relatively solvable, the shower room can be way harder to handle when it starts presenting problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Arnold Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Given that the shower room tends to be an extremely wet location due to a reasonable amount of water being splashed while bathing, it can begin to reveal some signs of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are normally in the seams where a shower tray or bath tub meets the wall tiles.
Absence of appropriate sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a huge difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould ultimately erode and begin permeating water through and gradually damaging plasterboards.
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A typical sign of this circumstance consists of a wet odour in the shower room. In some cases, it can show up on the lower levels first. A stain point will show up on the ceiling boards as a result of taking in water from the shower room leaks above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent risk if there are electrical wires close to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be attended to quickly by recognising the actual dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any danger from escalating.
These sort of problems are common in shower room areas for two primary factors. One is normally incorrect setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbers may fail to pick the optimum possible place for installing a shower tray or bath tub which can result in dripping problems later. For example, a shower head placed in an area close to the window may result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future problem simply because if the grouting or sealer used there is not waterproof and is considered ‘porous’, water will seep in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and lumber.
Throughout building and repair work, it’s the best idea to make sure that your home builder or technician uses top quality waterproof grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unanticipated locations in the shower room during a shower.
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When it comes to bathtubs, a typical and recurrent problem for the majority of bathtubs seems to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some homeowners are surprised. The silicon fractures or tends to retreat from the wall after a couple of months.
Bead size has a lot to do with it. The fact that the width of the opening in between the bath tub and the wall is unequal means there will be areas that are broader while others are narrower, making it difficult to decide the right size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a larger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon discovering its way into the space. When you go with a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being inadequate in the bigger spaces because it disappears into the space without filling it.
Most homeowners have actually shared that while opting on DIY, they use utmost care to prep the location to counter any wetness by completely scrubbing and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry out for a couple of days before the caulking. In spite of this the majority of people are doing a decent job, but they still lament that it fails way faster than they would have desired.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water before caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its optimum weight and stretched out to leave an optimum space. As soon as you do, the silicon has a better possibility of remaining in its place for longer, presuming you have actually done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In some cases when handling a leaky shower tray, we have actually had to get rid of the tiles around the border of the tray. More examination normally exposes damp plywood that is heavily water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we noticed that the border of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it was delivered in. It is such things that make it evident that the preliminary installer was what we describe as a cowboy home builder, meaning they did a poor job.
Sadly for the house owner, what ought to have simply been a fairly simple repairing job, turns out to be a big job, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy home builder botching the repair work.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and skilled technician is vital in salvaging an already complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve handled lots of simple cases where performing thorough cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has dealt with the problems.
But in some circumstances, we found the problem to have actually gone deeper, particularly when the setup was not installed correctly and subpar products were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled experts in shower room repair work and renovation, we have actually dealt with a lot of cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a leaky bath tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s very expensive if not apprehended on time.
Although one can try and do a patch repair on it before the technician arrives, it is recommended that you get the help of a professional.
Every circumstance is so variale, however after careful assessment of the problem, our experts will have the ability to supply you with a convenient solution that will fix your leaking tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being relatively difficult to detail ways to repair a leaky bath tub or shower tray step by step because the scenarios are so diverse.
However, exactly what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, offer you an accurate medical diagnosis, then, based upon that, supply an option(s) that will rid you of the leaking problem for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can bid farewell to all your bath leak problems. We cover your area of Arnold NG5 7. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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