Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in the house are a typical occurrence and for the most parts, they have the tendency to be high use areas such as the kitchen area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen area tends to be more workable and the issues fairly solvable, the shower room can be far harder to handle when it begins causing issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Larklands Derbyshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Gallows Inn
- Ilkeston Junction
- Ilkeston
- Cossall
- Little Hallam
- Cossall Marsh
- Hallam Fields
- Trowell
- Shipley Common
- Kirk Hallam
Given that the shower room tends to be a highly wet area due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while showering, it can start to show some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or tub meets the wall tiles.
Absence of correct sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial obstacle as they can be the weak point where the water and mould eventually erode and begin seeping water through and slowly causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical sign of this scenario consists of a moist smell in the shower room. In some cases, 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 shower room leaks above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent risk if there are electrical wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would have to be attended to quickly by recognising the actual dripping area and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any danger from escalating.
These sort of issues normal in shower room areas for 2 main reasons. One is generally inappropriate installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbers might cannot pick the best possible place for installing a shower tray or tub which can lead to dripping issues later. For instance, a shower head positioned in a location near to the window might result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can provide a future problem merely due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not water resistant and is considered ‘permeable’, water will leak in and make its way to the underlying plaster and timber.
During building and repair, it’s best to guarantee that your contractor or repairman uses top quality water resistant 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 tubs, a typical and recurrent problem for the majority of tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some homeowners are amazed. The silicon cracks or tends to pull away 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 irregular means there will be areas that are larger while others are narrower, making it difficult to find the best size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a larger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon finding its way into the space. When you choose a smaller sized bead, your silicon ends up being inefficient in the larger areas since it vanishes into the area without filling it.
The majority of homeowners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they take care to prep the area to counter any moisture by completely scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a number of days before the caulking. Despite this the majority of people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it fails much sooner than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the tub with water before caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its ideal weight and extended to leave an ideal space. Once you do, the silicon has a better opportunity of staying in its place for longer, assuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In some cases when dealing with a leaky shower tray, we have had to eliminate the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Additional investigation generally reveals wet plywood that is greatly water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we observed that the perimeter 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 refer to as a cowboy contractor, meaning they did a lousy fitting.
Sadly for the homeowner, something that should have merely been a fairly straightforward repair job, ends up being a big job, and you would not desire another cowboy contractor botching the repair.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and competent repairman is important in salvaging a now complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve dealt with lots of straightforward cases where carrying out thorough cleansing and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has dealt with the issues.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone deeper, particularly when the installation was not done correctly and low quality materials were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced specialists in shower room repair and renovation, we have dealt with so many cases and observed the damage that is caused by a leaky tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s really pricey if not fixed on time.
Although one can try and do a spot fix on it before the repairman gets there, it is suggested that you get the help of an expert.
Every scenario is so variale, however after careful evaluation of the problem, our specialists will be able to offer you with a convenient solution that will solve your leaking tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being fairly difficult to describe how to fix a leaky tub or shower tray step by step since the situations are so varied.
Nevertheless, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will analyse the problem, give you a precise diagnosis, and then, based on that, offer an option(s) that will rid you of the leaking problem for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leak issues. We cover your area of Larklands DE7 5. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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