Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a typical occurrence and for the most parts, they have the tendency to be high usage locations such as the kitchen sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen has the tendency to be more workable and the problems relatively easy to fix, the bathroom can be way trickier to deal with when it begins causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Teversal Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Fackley
- Skegby
- Stanton Hill
- Dunsill
- Dalestorth
- Huthwaite
- New Cross
- Sutton in Ashfield
- Commonside
- Sutton Forest Side
Considering that the bathroom has the tendency to be a highly damp location due to a reasonable amount of water being splashed while showering, it can begin to show some indications of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are usually 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 prove to be a big difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould eventually erode and start seeping water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this situation includes a wet smell in the bathroom. Often, it can manifest on the lower levels first. A stain point 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 risk if there are electrical wires near to the boards.
Such a leakage would have to be dealt with rapidly by determining the actual dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any threat from intensifying.
These sort of problems are common in bathroom locations for two main reasons. One is usually incorrect setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of aging.
Some plumbing technicians might cannot select the best possible place for installing a shower tray or bathtub which can result in dripping problems later. For example, a shower head put in a location near to the window might lead to 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 utilised there is not water resistant and is considered ‘porous’, water will permeate in and make its way to the underlying plaster and timber.
Throughout building and repair work, it’s best to guarantee that your contractor or technician uses high-quality water resistant grout and silicone in your bathroom as water has the tendency to reach unforeseen places in the bathroom during a shower.
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When it comes to tubs, a typical and persistent problem for many tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which cracks regularly. Some property owners are amazed. The silicon cracks or has the tendency to pull away from the wall after a few 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 uneven means there will be sections that are wider while others are narrower, making it challenging to decide the right size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a bigger bead, then you end up having an overflow in the narrower section without the silicon finding its way into the gap. When you opt for a smaller bead, your silicon winds up being ineffective in the larger areas because it disappears into the area without filling it.
The majority of property owners have shared that while deciding on DIY, they take care to prep the location to counter any wetness by thoroughly scouring and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry out for a few days prior to the caulking. Regardless of this many people are doing a good job of it, but they still lament that it fails way faster than they would have hoped.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water prior to caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its optimal weight and extended to leave an optimum gap. As soon as you do, the silicon has a much better possibility of staying in place for longer, presuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
Sometimes when dealing with a dripping shower tray, we have had to eliminate the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Additional investigation usually reveals wet plywood that is heavily water damaged particularly 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 apparent that the initial installer was just what we describe as a cowboy contractor, meaning they did a poor job.
Unfortunately for the property owner, what ought to have simply been a fairly simple repair job, ends up being a big job, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy contractor mishandling the repair work.
Contracting a highly regarded, careful and qualified technician is important in restoring an already intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve handled numerous simple cases where carrying out comprehensive cleansing and applying a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has fixed the problems.
However in some circumstances, we discovered the problem to have gone deeper, particularly when the setup was not done properly and second-rate products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As experienced experts in bathroom repair work and renovation, we have worked on numerous cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a dripping bathtub or shower tray. Generally, it’s really costly if not sorted out on time.
Although one can try and do a spot fix on it prior to the technician gets there, it is advised that you enlist the help of a professional.
Every situation is so different, however after careful evaluation of the problem, our specialists will be able to provide you with a practical option that will resolve your leaky tub or tray for a long period of time to come.
It can end up being relatively challenging to outline the best ways to fix a dripping bathtub or shower tray step by step because the circumstances are so varied.
Nevertheless, what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the problem, give you a precise medical diagnosis, and then, based upon that, provide a solution(s) that will rid you of the leaky problem 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 Teversal NG17 3. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
Fackley, Skegby, Stanton Hill, Dunsill, Dalestorth, Huthwaite, New Cross, Sutton in Ashfield, Commonside, Sutton Forest Side