Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a typical incident and for the most parts, they tend to be high usage locations such as the kitchen sink and the restroom.
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Whereas the kitchen tends to be more manageable and the issues fairly easy to fix, the bathroom can be far harder to manage when it starts causing issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Edwalton Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Tollerton
- Gamston
- Plumtree
- Ruddington
- West Bridgford
- Adbolton
- Normanton-on-the-Wolds
- Wilford
- Holme Lane
- Bassingfield
Given that the bathroom tends to be a highly wet location due to a reasonable amount of water being splashed while bathing, it can start to show some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are normally in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub meets the wall tiles.
Lack of proper sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can present a huge difficulty as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould eventually deteriorate and begin permeating water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this circumstance includes a wet smell in the bathroom. Often, it can show up on the lower levels first. A stain mark will show up on the ceiling boards as a result of taking in water from the bathroom leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent threat if there are electrical wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be resolved quickly by recognising the real dripping location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any threat from escalating.
These sort of issues normal in bathroom locations for 2 main reasons. One is normally improper installation and insufficient sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing technicians may cannot choose the best possible place for setting up a shower tray or bathtub which can cause dripping issues later. For example, a shower head put in an area near to the window may lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can present a future problem simply because 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.
Throughout construction and repair, it’s the best idea to ensure that your home builder or service technician uses high-quality water resistant grout and silicone in your bathroom as water tends to reach unanticipated places in the bathroom during a shower.
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When it concerns bathtubs, a typical and persistent problem for a lot of bathtubs seems to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some homeowners 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 bathtub and the wall is unequal means there will be areas that are broader while others are narrower, making it challenging to find the right size bead to use.
If you use a bigger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower section without the silicon finding its way into the gap. When you select a smaller sized bead, your silicon winds up being inadequate in the bigger spaces due to the fact that it disappears into the area without filling it.
The majority 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. Regardless of this a lot of people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it fails much faster than they would have hoped.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water before caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its optimum weight and stretched out to leave an optimum gap. When you do, the silicon has a much better chance of remaining in place for longer, presuming you have done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have had to remove the tiles around the boundary of the tray. Further examination normally exposes moist plywood that is heavily water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we noticed that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it evident that the preliminary installer was what we refer to as a cowboy home builder, implying they did a poor fitting.
Regrettably for the homeowner, what should have simply been a relatively straightforward repairing task, turns out to be a big job, and you wouldn’t desire another cowboy home builder botching the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, meticulous and proficient service technician is important in restoring a now intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with lots of straightforward cases where carrying out thorough cleaning and applying a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has solved the issues.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone further, specifically when the installation was not installed correctly and subpar products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced specialists in bathroom repair and remodelling, we have worked on numerous cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a dripping bathtub or shower tray. Generally, it’s extremely costly if not sorted out on time.
Although one can try and do a spot repair on it before the service technician arrives, it is recommended that you employ the help of a professional.
Every circumstance is so different, but after mindful assessment of the problem, our specialists will have the ability to supply you with a convenient service that will solve your leaking tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being fairly challenging to describe the best ways to repair a dripping bathtub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the circumstances are so different.
However, exactly what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the problem, offer you a precise diagnosis, and after that, based upon that, supply an option(s) that will rid you of the leaking problem for the longest time.
With our team on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leakage issues. We cover your area of Edwalton NG12 4. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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