Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a typical occurrence and most of the time, they have the tendency to be high usage locations such as the kitchen area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen area tends to be more workable and the problems relatively solvable, the shower room can be far trickier to handle when it starts causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Hyson Green Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Forest Fields
- Radford
- Bobbers Mill
- Sherwood Rise
- New Basford
- Whitemoor
- Nottingham
- The Park
- New Lenton
- Carrington
Given that the shower room tends to be a highly wet area due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed while bathing, it can start to reveal some indications of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are usually in the seams where a shower tray or tub meets the wall tiles.
Absence of proper sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can present a huge difficulty as they can be the weak point where the water and mould eventually wear down and start leaking water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A common symptom of this situation includes a damp smell in the shower room. In some cases, it can manifest 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 leaks above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent risk if there are electric wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be resolved rapidly by identifying the real leaking area and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any threat from escalating.
These sort of problems are common in shower room locations for 2 primary reasons. One is usually incorrect installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing professionals may cannot choose the optimum possible place for installing a shower tray or tub which can result in leaking problems later on. For instance, a shower head put in an area near to the window may lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can provide a future problem simply due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer used there is not water resistant and is considered ‘porous’, water will leak in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and wood.
Throughout construction and repair work, it’s best to make sure that your builder or technician uses top quality water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unforeseen locations in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to tubs, a typical and recurrent problem for many tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some house owners are surprised. The silicon cracks or tends to retreat from the wall after a number 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 unequal means there will be sections that are broader while others are narrower, making it tough to find the best size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a bigger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower section without the silicon finding its direction into the space. When you opt for a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being ineffective in the larger spaces because it vanishes into the space without filling it.
Many house owners have actually shared that while opting on DIY, they use utmost care to prep the area to counter any moisture by completely scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry for a number of days prior to the caulking. Despite this many people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it stops working way sooner than they would have hoped.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the tub with water prior to caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its optimum weight and stretched out to leave an optimum space. Once you do, the silicon has a much better chance of remaining in place for longer, assuming you have actually done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have actually needed to get rid of the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Further examination usually exposes moist plywood that is heavily water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we noticed that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it evident that the initial installer was just what we describe as a cowboy builder, suggesting they did a poor job.
Regrettably for the house owner, something that ought to have simply been a relatively simple repair task, ends up being a major task, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy builder botching the repair work.
Contracting a highly regarded, precise 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 dealt with numerous simple cases where carrying out thorough cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has dealt with the problems.
However in some instances, we discovered the problem to have actually gone further, particularly when the installation was not installed properly and low quality products were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled specialists in shower room repair work and remodelling, we have actually dealt with numerous cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a dripping tub or shower tray. Usually, it’s extremely costly if not arrested on time.
Although one can try and do a patch fix on it prior to the technician arrives, it is recommended that you employ the help of a professional.
Every situation is so different, however after cautious assessment of the problem, our specialists will have the ability to supply you with a convenient service that will solve your leaky tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can become relatively tough to detail ways to fix a dripping tub or shower tray step by step because the circumstances are so diverse.
Nevertheless, exactly what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the problem, offer you an accurate diagnosis, then, based upon that, supply a solution(s) that will rid you of the leaky 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 Hyson Green NG7 5. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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