Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in the house are a typical event and in most cases, they have the tendency to be high usage locations such as the cooking area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the cooking area tends to be more manageable and the problems fairly easy to fix, the shower room can be far more difficult to handle when it starts presenting problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Aspley Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Given that the shower room tends to be a highly wet location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while showering, it can start to show some signs of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are typically in the seams where a shower tray or tub meets the wall tiles.
Absence of correct sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a big difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould ultimately erode and begin leaking water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this circumstance includes a damp odour in the shower room. Sometimes, it can manifest on the lower floors first. A stain mark 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 danger if there are electric wires near the boards.
Such a leakage would need to be attended to rapidly by identifying the actual dripping location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to avoid any threat from escalating.
These sort of problems are common in shower room locations for 2 main reasons. One is typically incorrect installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of bath tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing technicians might cannot pick the best possible location for installing a shower tray or tub which can lead to dripping problems later. For instance, a shower head positioned in an area near the window might result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future problem just due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not water resistant and is considered ‘permeable’, water will permeate in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and wood.
During construction and repair work, it’s best to ensure that your builder or service technician uses high-quality water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unanticipated locations in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to bath tubs, a typical and frequent problem for most bath tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits repeatedly. Some house owners are amazed. The silicon fractures or tends to retreat from the wall after a few months.
Bead size has a lot to do with it. That the width of the opening between the tub and the wall is uneven means that there will be sections that are broader while others are narrower, making it difficult to find the best size bead to use.
If you use a larger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon finding its direction into the gap. When you choose a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being ineffective in the larger spaces because it vanishes into the space without filling it.
The majority of house owners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they are careful to prep the location to counter any moisture by completely scrubbing and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry out for a few days prior to the caulking. Regardless of this most people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it fails way quicker than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the tub with water prior to caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimum weight and extended to leave an ideal gap. Once you do, the silicon has a much better chance of staying in place for longer, presuming you have done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when handling a leaky shower tray, we have needed to remove the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Further investigation typically reveals damp plywood that is greatly water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we saw that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it was delivered in. It is such things that make it apparent that the preliminary installer was just what we describe as a cowboy builder, suggesting they did a poor job.
Sadly for the homeowner, something that should have just been a fairly simple repairing task, ends up being a big job, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy builder mishandling the repair work.
Contracting a proven, careful and proficient service technician is vital in salvaging a now complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with lots of simple cases where performing comprehensive cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has solved the problems.
However in some instances, we found the problem to have gone further, specifically when the installation was not done correctly and low quality products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced specialists in shower room repair work and remodelling, we have dealt with so many cases and observed the damage that is caused by a leaky tub or shower tray. Usually, it’s really pricey if not fixed on time.
Although one can attempt and do a patch fix on it prior to the service technician arrives, it is advised that you enlist the assistance of an expert.
Every circumstance is so variale, but after cautious assessment of the problem, our specialists will be able to provide you with a convenient option that will fix your leaky tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being fairly difficult to lay out the best ways to fix a leaky tub or shower tray step by step because the situations are so different.
Nevertheless, exactly what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, offer you a precise diagnosis, and after that, based upon that, provide a solution(s) that will rid you of the leaky 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 Aspley NG8 3. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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