Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your house are a common event and in most cases, they tend to be high usage locations such as the kitchen area sink and the restroom.
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Whereas the kitchen area tends to be more workable and the problems fairly easy to fix, the shower room can be way trickier to deal with when it begins presenting problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Broomhill Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Butlers Hill
- Bestwood Village
- Hucknall
- Hazelgrove
- Ruffs
- Westville
- Rise Park
- Beauvale
- Bestwood St Albans
- Bulwell Forest
Given that the shower room tends to be a highly wet location due to a fair quantity of water being splashed while bathing, it can start to show some indications of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are typically in the seams where a shower tray or tub meets the wall tiles.
Lack of correct sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a big difficulty as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould ultimately deteriorate and start seeping water through and gradually damaging plasterboards.
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A common symptom of this situation consists of a damp odour in the shower room. Often, it can manifest 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 leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent danger if there are electric wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be addressed rapidly by identifying the real leaking location and correcting at the earliest opportunity to prevent any danger from escalating.
These sort of problems normal in shower room locations for two main factors. One is typically incorrect setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing professionals may fail to pick the best possible place for installing a shower tray or tub which can cause leaking problems later. For instance, a shower head put in a location near to the window may lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future problem merely because if the grouting or sealer used there is not waterproof and is thought to be ‘porous’, water will seep in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and timber.
Throughout building and repair, it’s best to make sure that your contractor or technician uses top quality waterproof grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unforeseen places in the shower room after a shower.
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When it comes to tubs, a common and re-occurring problem for a lot of tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which cracks repeatedly. Some property owners are shocked. The silicon fractures or tends to pull away 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 wider while others are narrower, making it difficult to find the right size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a bigger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon finding its direction into the space. When you select a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being inefficient in the bigger areas because it vanishes into the space without filling it.
Most property owners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they are careful to prep the location to counter any moisture by thoroughly scrubbing and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry for a few days prior to the caulking. Despite this a lot of people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it stops working way sooner than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the tub with water prior to caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its optimum weight and extended to leave an optimal space. As soon as you do, the silicon has a better possibility of staying in its place for longer, presuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when dealing with a leaky shower tray, we have had to eliminate the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Further examination typically exposes moist plywood that is greatly water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we discovered that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it obvious that the preliminary installer was what we describe as a cowboy contractor, indicating they did a poor fitting.
Unfortunately for the property owner, something that should have merely been a fairly uncomplicated repairing job, ends up being a project, and you would not want another cowboy contractor bungling the repair.
Contracting a proven, precise and competent technician is crucial in salvaging an already intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve handled lots of uncomplicated cases where carrying out thorough cleansing and using a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has fixed the problems.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone further, particularly when the setup was not installed properly and low quality products were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As seasoned professionals in shower room repair and remodelling, we have dealt with many cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a leaky tub or shower tray. Typically, it’s extremely pricey if not arrested on time.
Although one can attempt and do a patch repair on it prior to the technician gets there, it is recommended that you employ the assistance of an expert.
Every situation is so different, but after cautious evaluation of the problem, our experts will be able to provide you with a convenient option that will resolve your leaking tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being fairly difficult to describe ways to repair a leaky tub or shower tray step by step because the circumstances are so varied.
However, exactly what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, give you a precise diagnosis, and after that, based on that, provide a service(s) that will rid you of the leaking problem for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leak problems. We cover your area of Broomhill NG15 7. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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