Leaky Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a typical incident 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 workable and the issues relatively solvable, the bathroom can be far more difficult to handle when it begins presenting issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Ruddington Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Considering that the bathroom tends to be an extremely damp location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while bathing, 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 adjoins the wall tiles.
Absence of proper sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a big difficulty as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould ultimately deteriorate and start leaking water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this situation consists of a moist smell in the bathroom. In some cases, it can manifest on the lower floors first. A stain mark will appear 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 threat if there are electric wires close to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be resolved rapidly by recognising the actual leaking location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to avert any risk from escalating.
These sort of issues normal in bathroom locations for two main reasons. One is generally improper installation and insufficient sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing technicians may cannot choose the optimum possible location for installing a shower tray or tub which can result in leaking issues later. For instance, a shower head put in an area close to the window may result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can provide a future problem merely because if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not water resistant and is thought to be ‘permeable’, water will permeate in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and lumber.
Throughout building and repair, it’s the best idea to make sure that your builder or repairman utilises top quality water resistant grout and silicone in your bathroom as water tends to reach unforeseen locations in the bathroom after a shower.
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When it concerns tubs, a typical and persistent problem for most tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits repeatedly. Some property owners are shocked. 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 between the tub and the wall is unequal means there will be areas that are wider while others are narrower, making it challenging to find the ideal size bead to use.
If you use a larger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower area without the silicon finding its direction into the gap. When you go with a smaller bead, your silicon winds up being ineffective in the bigger spaces since it vanishes into the area without filling it.
Most property owners have actually shared that while deciding on DIY, they are careful to prep the location to counter any wetness by completely scrubbing and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry for a number of days before the caulking. In spite of this most people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it fails way quicker than they could have desired.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the tub with water before caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its ideal weight and stretched out to leave an ideal gap. As soon as you do, the silicon has a better opportunity of staying in its place for longer, presuming you have actually done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when handling a leaky shower tray, we have actually needed to get rid of the tiles around the border of the tray. Additional examination generally exposes damp plywood that is greatly water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we discovered that the border of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it apparent that the initial installer was what we describe as a cowboy builder, implying they did a poor job.
Unfortunately for the homeowner, what should have merely been a fairly straightforward repairing task, ends up being a major task, and you wouldn’t desire another cowboy builder mishandling the repair.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and qualified repairman is essential in restoring an already complicated matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with lots of straightforward cases where performing thorough cleansing and applying a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has actually fixed the issues.
But in some instances, we discovered the problem to have actually gone further, particularly when the installation was not installed correctly and subpar products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled experts in bathroom repair and remodelling, we have actually worked on numerous cases and observed the damage that is caused by a leaky tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s very costly if not sorted out on time.
Although one can try and do a patch repair on it before the repairman arrives, it is advised that you enlist the help of an expert.
Every situation is so variale, however after mindful assessment of the problem, our specialists will be able to provide you with a practical service that will resolve your dripping tub or tray for a long period of time to come.
It can become relatively challenging to describe how to repair a leaky tub or shower tray step by step since 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 diagnosis, and then, based on that, provide an option(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 leak issues. We cover your area of Ruddington NG11 6. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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