Leaky Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a common incident and in most cases, they have the tendency to be high usage locations such as the cooking area sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the cooking area tends to be more manageable and the problems fairly easy to fix, the bathroom can be way harder to manage when it begins causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your New Cross Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Sutton in Ashfield
- Sutton Forest Side
- Dalestorth
- Skegby
- Stanton Hill
- Bleak Hills
- Ladybrook
- Teversal
- Huthwaite
- Fackley
Given that the bathroom tends to be a highly wet location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while showering, it can begin to show some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are typically in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub adjoins the wall tiles.
Lack of appropriate sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould eventually erode and start seeping water through and gradually damaging plasterboards.
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A common sign of this situation includes a moist odour in the bathroom. In some cases, it can show up on the lower floors first. A stain point 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 danger if there are electric wires near the boards.
Such a leak would need to be dealt with quickly by recognising the real dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any danger from escalating.
These sort of problems normal in bathroom locations for 2 main factors. One is typically inappropriate installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of bath tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of aging.
Some plumbers might fail to choose the optimum possible location for setting up a shower tray or bathtub which can result in dripping problems later. For instance, a shower head put in an area near the window might lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future issue simply because if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is thought to be ‘porous’, water will permeate in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and lumber.
Throughout building and repair, it’s best to guarantee that your home builder or technician uses premium waterproof grout and silicone in your bathroom as water tends to reach unexpected places in the bathroom during a shower.
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When it pertains to bath tubs, a common and persistent issue for the majority of bath tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which cracks regularly. Some homeowners are amazed. The silicon cracks or tends to pull away from the wall after a couple of 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 unequal means there will be sections that are larger while others are narrower, making it tough to find the best size bead to use.
If you use a larger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon discovering its direction into the space. When you choose a smaller bead, your silicon winds up being inefficient in the larger spaces due to the fact that it vanishes into the area without filling it.
Most homeowners have shared that while opting on DIY, they are careful to prep the location to counter any wetness by thoroughly scouring and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry out for a couple of days prior to the caulking. In spite of this the majority of people are doing a decent job, but they still lament that it fails way faster than they could have desired.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water prior to caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimum weight and extended to leave an ideal space. As soon as you do, the silicon has a much better opportunity of remaining in its place for longer, assuming you have done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have needed to remove the tiles around the boundary of the tray. More examination typically reveals moist plywood that is greatly water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we saw that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it was delivered in. It is such things that make it apparent that the initial installer was just what we refer to as a cowboy home builder, implying they did a poor fitting.
Unfortunately for the property owner, something that should have simply been a relatively straightforward repairing job, turns out to be a project, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy home builder mishandling the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, careful and proficient technician is vital in salvaging a now intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve handled numerous straightforward cases where carrying out extensive cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has fixed the problems.
However in some instances, we discovered the issue to have gone further, particularly when the installation was not done correctly and substandard products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As seasoned professionals in bathroom repair and renovation, we have dealt with a lot of cases and observed the damage that is caused by a dripping bathtub or shower tray. Typically, it’s very pricey if not fixed on time.
Although one can try and do a spot repair on it prior to the technician arrives, it is recommended that you get the aid of a professional.
Every situation is so variale, however after cautious evaluation of the issue, our professionals will have the ability to supply you with a workable solution that will fix your leaky tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can end up being fairly tough to detail the best ways to repair a dripping bathtub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the situations are so varied.
Nevertheless, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the issue, give you a precise diagnosis, and then, based upon that, supply an option(s) that will rid you of the leaky issue for the longest time.
With our team on your side, you can bid farewell to all your bath leak problems. We cover your area of New Cross NG17 4. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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