Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in your home are a common 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 has the tendency to be more workable and the issues relatively easy to fix, the bathroom can be far harder to manage when it begins causing issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Porchester Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Woodthorpe
- Gedling
- Mapperley
- Thorneywood
- Bakers Fields
- Carlton
- Alexandra Park
- Mapperley Park
- Arnold
- Netherfield
Given that the bathroom has the tendency to be an extremely wet location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed while bathing, it can start to show some signs of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub joins the wall tiles.
Absence of proper sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can present a substantial challenge as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould eventually deteriorate and begin leaking water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical sign of this situation includes a wet odour in the bathroom. Often, it can show up on the lower levels first. A stain mark will show up on the ceiling panels as a result of taking in water from the bathroom leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an impending risk if there are electric wires near the boards.
Such a leak would have to be attended to quickly by determining the actual leaking location and correcting at the earliest opportunity to avoid any threat from escalating.
These sort of issues are common in bathroom areas for two primary factors. One is generally incorrect setup and insufficient sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing technicians may fail to pick the best possible location for setting up a shower tray or bathtub which can lead to leaking issues later on. For instance, a shower head positioned in an area near the window may lead to the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can provide a future problem just due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is considered ‘permeable’, water will leak in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and wood.
Throughout construction and repair, it’s the best idea to ensure that your builder or repairman utilises premium waterproof grout and silicone in your bathroom as water has the tendency to reach unexpected locations in the bathroom after a shower.
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When it pertains to bathtubs, a common and re-occurring problem for many bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which cracks repeatedly. Some property owners are surprised. The silicon cracks or has the tendency 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 between the bathtub and the wall is uneven means there will be areas that are larger while others are narrower, making it tough to decide the best size bead to use.
If you use a bigger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon discovering its direction into the gap. When you select a smaller bead, your silicon winds up being inadequate in the bigger spaces due to the fact that it disappears into the space without filling it.
Most property owners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any moisture by thoroughly scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a number of days before the caulking. Regardless of this many people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it stops working way earlier than they would have hoped.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water before caulking. This makes sure that the tub is at its optimal weight and stretched out to leave an ideal gap. When you do, the silicon has a much better opportunity of remaining in place for longer, assuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have had to eliminate the tiles around the boundary of the tray. Further investigation generally reveals damp plywood that is heavily water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, 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 obvious that the preliminary installer was just what we describe as a cowboy builder, meaning they did a lousy job.
Regrettably for the property owner, something that ought to have just been a relatively simple repairing task, turns out to be a major task, and you would not desire another cowboy builder mishandling the repair.
Contracting a highly regarded, meticulous and skilled repairman is crucial in salvaging an already complicated matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve dealt with many simple cases where carrying out comprehensive cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has fixed the issues.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone further, particularly when the setup was not installed properly and substandard products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled professionals in bathroom repair and remodelling, we have dealt with a lot of cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a dripping bathtub or shower tray. Generally, it’s extremely pricey if not sorted out on time.
Although one can try and do a spot fix on it before the repairman arrives, it is suggested that you get the aid of a professional.
Every situation is so different, but after mindful assessment of the problem, our specialists will have the ability to provide you with a practical solution that will fix your dripping tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can end up being relatively tough to outline the best ways to fix a dripping bathtub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the circumstances are so different.
However, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, offer you a precise medical diagnosis, and then, based on that, provide a service(s) that will rid you of the dripping problem for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leakage issues. We cover your area of Porchester NG3 6. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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