Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in the house are a typical occurrence and most of the time, they tend to be high usage locations such as the cooking area sink and the restroom.
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Whereas the cooking area has the tendency to be more manageable and the issues relatively easy to fix, the shower room can be way trickier to deal with when it starts causing issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Sherwood Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Carrington
- Mapperley Park
- New Basford
- Sherwood Rise
- Mapperley
- Alexandra Park
- Woodthorpe
- Forest Fields
- Old Basford
- Daybrook
Given that the shower room has the tendency to be an extremely wet location due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed while bathing, it can start to reveal some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or bath tub joins the wall tiles.
Lack of proper sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can present a substantial challenge as they can be the weak point where the water and mould ultimately deteriorate and start permeating water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical sign of this circumstance includes a moist smell in the shower room. Sometimes, it can show up on the lower floors first. A stain point will appear 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 impending threat if there are electrical wires close to the boards.
Such a leak would need to be resolved rapidly by identifying the real leaking location and correcting at the earliest opportunity to avoid any danger from intensifying.
These sort of issues are common in shower room locations for 2 primary reasons. One is generally inappropriate setup and insufficient sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing professionals may cannot choose the optimum possible location for installing a shower tray or bath tub which can lead to leaking issues later. For example, a shower head placed in an area close to the window may result in 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 thought to be ‘porous’, water will permeate in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and timber.
During construction and repair, it’s the best idea to guarantee that your home builder or repairman uses premium water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water has the tendency to reach unexpected locations in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to bathtubs, a typical and re-occurring problem for the majority of bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which cracks repeatedly. Some property owners are surprised. The silicon fractures or has the tendency to retreat from the wall after a few months.
Bead size has a lot to do with it. The fact that the width of the opening between the bath tub and the wall is uneven means that there will be areas that are broader while others are narrower, making it tough to decide 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 discovering its way into the space. When you opt for a smaller bead, your silicon ends up being inefficient in the bigger spaces due to the fact that it disappears into the area without filling it.
A lot of property owners have shared that while deciding on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any wetness by completely scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry for a few days prior to the caulking. Despite this the majority of people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it fails way quicker than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water prior to caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its ideal weight and stretched out to leave an optimal space. Once you do, the silicon has a better possibility of remaining in its place for longer, assuming you have done the preparation work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have needed to remove the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Further examination generally reveals damp plywood that is heavily water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we saw that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it evident that the preliminary installer was just what we describe as a cowboy home builder, meaning they did a poor fitting.
Regrettably for the property owner, something that ought to have simply been a relatively uncomplicated repair job, ends up being a project, and you wouldn’t desire another cowboy home builder mishandling the repair.
Contracting a proven, precise and skilled repairman is vital in salvaging a now complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve dealt with many uncomplicated cases where carrying out extensive cleaning and applying a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has fixed the issues.
But in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone deeper, specifically when the setup was not installed correctly and second-rate products were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced specialists in shower room repair and renovation, we have dealt with numerous cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a dripping bath tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s extremely expensive if not sorted out on time.
Although one can attempt and do a spot fix on it prior to the repairman arrives, it is recommended that you enlist the assistance of a professional.
Every circumstance is so variale, however after cautious evaluation of the problem, our professionals will have the ability to provide you with a practical option that will solve your leaky 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 bath tub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the situations are so different.
However, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will analyse the problem, give you an accurate diagnosis, then, based on that, provide an option(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 issues. We cover your area of Sherwood NG5 2. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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