Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in your house are a typical occurrence 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 tends to be more manageable and the problems fairly solvable, the bathroom can be way more difficult to manage when it starts causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Gunthorpe Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Given that the bathroom tends to be a highly damp location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while bathing, it can start to show some indications of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are usually in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub joins the wall tiles.
Absence of appropriate sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a huge difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould eventually erode and start leaking water through and gradually damaging plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this scenario consists of a damp smell in the bathroom. Often, 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 bathroom leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an impending threat if there are electric wires close to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be resolved quickly by recognising the real dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avoid any danger from intensifying.
These sort of problems normal in bathroom areas for 2 main reasons. One is usually inappropriate installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbers might cannot choose the optimum possible location for setting up a shower tray or bathtub which can result in dripping problems later on. For example, a shower head put in a location close to the window might lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can provide a future issue merely because if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is thought to be ‘permeable’, water will seep in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and wood.
Throughout building and repair, it’s the best idea to ensure that your contractor or technician uses premium waterproof grout and silicone in your bathroom as water tends to reach unanticipated locations in the bathroom after a shower.
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When it concerns bathtubs, a typical and re-occurring issue for the majority of bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some property owners 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. The fact that the width of the opening in between the bathtub and the wall is uneven means there will be areas that are larger while others are narrower, making it hard to find the right size bead to use.
If you use a bigger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon discovering its direction into the space. When you opt for a smaller bead, your silicon winds up being inefficient in the bigger areas because it disappears into the area without filling it.
The majority of property owners have actually shared that while opting on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any moisture by completely scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a few days before the caulking. Regardless of this the majority of people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it stops working way faster than they could have desired.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water before caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its optimum weight and extended to leave an optimum space. When you do, the silicon has a better possibility of staying in place for longer, assuming you have actually done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when handling a leaky shower tray, we have actually needed to get rid of the tiles around the border of the tray. Further examination usually exposes wet plywood that is heavily water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we noticed that the border of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it obvious that the initial installer was just what we describe as a cowboy contractor, indicating they did a poor fitting.
Unfortunately for the homeowner, what ought to have merely been a relatively uncomplicated repairing job, turns out to be a major task, and you would not desire another cowboy contractor bungling the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, meticulous and competent technician is crucial in restoring an already complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve handled numerous uncomplicated cases where performing extensive cleaning and applying a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has actually fixed the problems.
But in some instances, we found the issue to have actually gone further, particularly when the installation was not installed properly and low quality products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled experts in bathroom repair and renovation, we have actually dealt with many cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a leaky bathtub or shower tray. Usually, it’s really expensive if not arrested on time.
Although one can try and do a patch repair on it before the technician arrives, it is suggested that you enlist the aid of an expert.
Every scenario is so different, however after cautious evaluation of the issue, our experts will be able to provide you with a practical option that will fix your leaking tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being fairly hard to detail ways to repair a leaky bathtub or shower tray step by step because the circumstances are so diverse.
However, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the issue, give you an accurate medical diagnosis, then, based upon that, provide an option(s) that will rid you of the leaking issue for the longest time.
With our team on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leak problems. We cover your area of Gunthorpe NG14 7. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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