Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in the house are a typical event and in most cases, they tend to be high use locations such as the kitchen area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen area tends to be more workable and the issues fairly easy to fix, the bathroom can be far trickier to manage when it begins causing issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Bunny Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Considering that the bathroom tends to be an extremely 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 bath tub joins the wall tiles.
Absence of proper sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a huge difficulty as they can be the weak point where the water and mould eventually deteriorate and start seeping water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A common sign of this circumstance includes a damp odour in the bathroom. In some cases, 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 bathroom leaks above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an impending threat if there are electrical wires close to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be dealt with quickly by identifying the actual leaking location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any risk from escalating.
These sort of issues normal in bathroom locations for 2 primary reasons. One is typically improper setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbers might cannot pick the best possible place for installing a shower tray or bath tub which can result in leaking issues later on. For example, a shower head put in an area close to the window might result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can present a future issue just due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is thought to be ‘porous’, water will permeate in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and timber.
Throughout construction and repair, it’s best to make sure that your builder or service technician utilises top quality waterproof grout and silicone in your bathroom as water tends to reach unforeseen locations in the bathroom during a shower.
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When it pertains to bathtubs, a typical and persistent issue for the majority of bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some homeowners are amazed. The silicon cracks 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 in between the bath tub and the wall is uneven means there will be areas that are larger while others are narrower, making it challenging to decide the ideal size bead to use.
If you use a larger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon finding its way into the gap. When you select a smaller sized bead, your silicon winds up being ineffective in the bigger areas because it vanishes into the space without filling it.
A lot of homeowners have shared that while deciding on DIY, they use utmost care to prep the location to counter any wetness by completely scouring and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry out for a few days before the caulking. In spite of this the majority of people are doing a decent job of it, but they still lament that it fails way sooner than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water before caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimal weight and stretched out to leave an optimum gap. When you do, the silicon has a better opportunity of remaining in place for longer, presuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In some cases when dealing with a leaky shower tray, we have had to remove the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Further investigation typically exposes damp plywood that is greatly water damaged especially if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we saw that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it evident that the initial installer was just what we describe as a cowboy builder, indicating they did a poor fitting.
Unfortunately for the house owner, what ought to have just been a relatively uncomplicated repair job, ends up being a big job, and you would not want another cowboy builder botching the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, precise and skilled service technician is important in salvaging an already complicated matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with lots of uncomplicated cases where performing extensive cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has fixed the issues.
However in some circumstances, we found the issue to have gone further, especially when the setup was not done properly and second-rate products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As seasoned experts in bathroom repair and remodelling, we have dealt with numerous cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a leaky bath tub or shower tray. Typically, it’s extremely costly if not arrested on time.
Although one can attempt and do a patch fix on it before the service technician arrives, it is recommended that you employ the aid of an expert.
Every circumstance is so variale, but after cautious evaluation of the issue, our specialists will be able to supply you with a practical service that will fix your dripping tub or tray for a long period of time to come.
It can end up being fairly challenging to lay out how to fix a leaky bath tub or shower tray step by step because the situations are so diverse.
However, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will examine the issue, provide you an accurate diagnosis, and then, based on that, supply a service(s) that will rid you of the dripping issue for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leak issues. We cover your area of Bunny NG11 6. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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