Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a typical occurrence and in many cases, they have the tendency 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 relatively easy to fix, the shower room can be far more difficult to deal with when it begins presenting issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Huthwaite Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Given that the shower room tends to be a highly wet location due to a fair amount of water being splashed while showering, it can start to reveal some signs of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or bath tub joins the wall tiles.
Lack of proper sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial obstacle as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould ultimately deteriorate and begin seeping water through and slowly causing damage to plasterboards.
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A common sign of this scenario consists of a moist odour in the shower room. Sometimes, it can show up on the lower floors first. A stain mark will appear on the ceiling boards as a result of taking in water from the shower room leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an impending risk if there are electric wires close to the boards.
Such a leakage would have to be resolved rapidly by identifying the real leaking location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any risk from escalating.
These sort of issues are common in shower room locations for 2 primary factors. One is generally inappropriate installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing professionals may fail to choose the best possible location for setting up a shower tray or bath tub which can result in leaking issues later on. For instance, a shower head placed in a location close to the window may result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can provide a future issue just because if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is considered ‘porous’, water will seep in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and timber.
Throughout building and repair work, it’s best to make sure that your builder or repairman uses top quality waterproof grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unforeseen places in the shower room during a shower.
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When it pertains to bathtubs, a typical and persistent issue for most bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some house owners 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 in between the bath tub and the wall is unequal means there will be sections that are larger while others are narrower, making it challenging to decide the best size bead to use.
If you use a larger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon discovering its way into the space. When you select a smaller sized bead, your silicon ends up being inefficient in the larger areas since it vanishes into the area without filling it.
Many house owners have actually shared that while deciding on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any moisture by completely scrubbing and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry for a few days before the caulking. Despite this most people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it fails way earlier than they would have desired.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water before caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its ideal weight and extended to leave an optimum space. As soon as you do, the silicon has a better chance of remaining in place for longer, presuming you have actually done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when handling a dripping shower tray, we have actually had to eliminate the tiles around the boundary of the tray. More examination generally reveals wet plywood that is greatly 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 obvious that the preliminary installer was what we refer to as a cowboy builder, implying they did a lousy fitting.
Regrettably for the homeowner, what ought to have just been a fairly simple repairing job, turns out to be a big job, and you would not want another cowboy builder mishandling the repair work.
Contracting a highly regarded, careful and qualified repairman is crucial in salvaging an already intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with many simple cases where carrying out comprehensive cleansing and applying a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has actually fixed the issues.
However in some instances, we found the issue to have actually gone further, specifically when the installation was not done properly and second-rate products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced experts in shower room repair work and remodelling, we have actually dealt with numerous cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a dripping bath tub or shower tray. Typically, it’s really costly if not apprehended on time.
Although one can attempt and do a spot repair on it before the repairman gets there, it is suggested that you get the help of an expert.
Every scenario is so different, however after mindful evaluation of the issue, our specialists will be able to supply you with a workable solution that will fix your leaky tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can become relatively challenging to outline the best ways to repair a dripping bath tub or shower tray step by step since the situations are so varied.
However, what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will analyse the issue, give you an accurate diagnosis, and then, based on that, supply a solution(s) that will rid you of the leaky issue for the longest time.
With our team on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leak issues. We cover your area of Huthwaite NG17 2. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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