Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your house are a typical occurrence and in many 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 has the tendency to be more manageable and the problems fairly easy to fix, the shower room can be far trickier to deal with when it begins causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Hallam Fields Derbyshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Trowell
- Gallows Inn
- New Stanton
- Little Hallam
- Stanton Gate
- Stanton-by-Dale
- Larklands
- Ilkeston
- Kirk Hallam
- Trowell Moor
Given that the shower room has the tendency to be a highly damp location due to a reasonable quantity 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 tub adjoins the wall tiles.
Lack of correct sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial difficulty as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould eventually deteriorate and start permeating water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A common symptom of this circumstance includes a wet odour in the shower room. Sometimes, it can show up 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 leaks 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 attended to quickly by determining the real leaking location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any risk from intensifying.
These sort of problems normal in shower room locations for two main reasons. One is normally inappropriate setup and insufficient sealing of the edges of bath tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing technicians may fail to pick the best possible location for setting up a shower tray or tub which can lead to leaking problems later. For example, a shower head positioned in an area close to the window may result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future problem just due to the fact that 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 lumber.
Throughout construction and repair work, it’s best to guarantee that your builder or service technician utilises high-quality waterproof grout and silicone in your shower room as water has the tendency to reach unforeseen locations in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to bath tubs, a typical and re-occurring problem for the majority of bath tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which cracks repeatedly. Some house owners are surprised. The silicon cracks or has the tendency to retreat from the wall after a couple of months.
Bead size has a lot to do with it. That the width of the opening in between the tub and the wall is uneven means there will be sections that are broader while others are narrower, making it challenging to find the right size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a larger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower section without the silicon finding its way into the gap. When you choose a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being inefficient in the larger areas due to the fact that it vanishes into the area without filling it.
The majority of house owners have shared that while opting on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any wetness by completely scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a couple of days before the caulking. Regardless of this the majority of people are doing a good job, 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 tub with water before caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimum weight and stretched out to leave an ideal gap. As soon as you do, the silicon has a much better possibility of remaining in its place for longer, assuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when handling a leaking shower tray, we have had to eliminate the tiles around the boundary of the tray. Additional investigation normally reveals wet plywood that is heavily water damaged especially if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we observed that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it obvious that the preliminary installer was what we describe as a cowboy builder, implying they did a lousy fitting.
Unfortunately for the house owner, what should have just been a fairly simple repairing task, ends up being a major task, and you would not desire another cowboy builder botching the repair work.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and proficient service technician is vital in restoring a now complicated matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with many simple cases where performing extensive cleansing and applying a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has fixed the problems.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone further, especially when the setup was not installed properly and substandard materials were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As seasoned experts in shower room repair work and renovation, we have worked on numerous cases and observed the damage that is caused by a leaking tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s extremely pricey if not sorted out on time.
Although one can attempt and do a spot fix on it before the service technician gets there, it is recommended that you enlist the aid of an expert.
Every circumstance is so different, however after careful assessment of the problem, our experts will have the ability to offer you with a convenient solution that will resolve your dripping tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can end up being fairly challenging to describe how to fix a leaking tub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the circumstances are so different.
However, what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, provide you a precise medical diagnosis, then, based upon that, offer a service(s) that will rid you of the dripping problem 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 Hallam Fields DE7 4. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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