Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in the house are a typical event and for the most parts, they have the tendency to be high usage areas such as the kitchen area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen area has the tendency to be more manageable and the problems relatively easy to fix, the shower room can be far harder to manage when it starts presenting problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Calverton Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Considering that the shower room has the tendency to be a highly wet location due to a reasonable amount of water being splashed while showering, it can begin to reveal some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or bath tub joins the wall tiles.
Absence of appropriate sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a huge obstacle as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould eventually wear down and begin leaking water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this scenario consists of a wet smell in the shower room. Sometimes, it can show up on the lower levels first. A stain mark will show up on the ceiling panels 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 threat if there are electric wires near the boards.
Such a leakage would need to be addressed quickly by recognising the actual dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any risk from escalating.
These sort of problems normal in shower room areas for two primary reasons. One is generally improper setup and insufficient sealing of the edges of bath tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing technicians may cannot choose the best possible place for setting up a shower tray or bath tub which can cause dripping problems later. For instance, a shower head placed in a location near the window may lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can provide a future issue just because if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not water resistant and is thought to be ‘permeable’, water will leak in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and wood.
During construction and repair, it’s the best idea to ensure that your home builder or service technician uses top quality water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water has the tendency to reach unforeseen places in the shower room during a shower.
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When it comes to bath tubs, a typical and re-occurring issue for the majority of bath tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which splits repeatedly. Some house owners are surprised. The silicon cracks or has the tendency 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 unequal means that there will be sections that are wider while others are narrower, making it tough to decide the best size bead to use.
If you use a bigger bead, then you end 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 inefficient in the larger spaces due to the fact that it vanishes into the space without filling it.
The majority of house owners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any moisture by thoroughly scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a few days prior to the caulking. Regardless of this the majority of people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it stops working much faster than they could have desired.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water prior to caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimum weight and stretched out to leave an optimum gap. As soon as you do, the silicon has a much better possibility of remaining in place for longer, assuming you have done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In some cases when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have needed to get rid of the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. More examination generally exposes moist plywood that is heavily water damaged especially if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we observed that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it apparent that the initial installer was what we refer to as a cowboy home builder, meaning they did a poor fitting.
Regrettably for the property owner, something that ought to have just been a fairly straightforward repair task, turns out to be a major task, and you would not desire another cowboy home builder bungling the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, careful and qualified service technician is crucial in restoring an already intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve handled numerous straightforward cases where carrying out thorough cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has fixed the problems.
But in some circumstances, we discovered the issue to have gone further, especially when the setup was not installed properly and subpar materials were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced specialists in shower room repair and remodelling, we have dealt with many cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a dripping bath tub or shower tray. Typically, it’s very pricey if not arrested on time.
Although one can attempt and do a patch repair on it prior to the service technician gets there, it is advised that you get the aid of an expert.
Every scenario is so variale, but after mindful assessment of the issue, our specialists will have the ability to supply you with a practical solution that will solve your dripping tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can become relatively tough to outline how to repair a dripping bath tub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the scenarios are so different.
However, exactly what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will examine the issue, provide you an accurate medical diagnosis, and after that, based upon that, supply a solution(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 problems. We cover your area of Calverton NG14 6. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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