Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your home are a common incident and most of the time, they have the tendency to be high use locations such as the kitchen sink and the restroom.
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Whereas the kitchen tends to be more manageable and the problems relatively solvable, the shower room can be far harder to handle when it starts causing problems. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your The Park Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Ravensdale
- Mansfield
- Forest Town
- Mansfield Woodhouse
- Ladybrook
- Newlands
- Bleak Hills
- Radmanthwaite
- Clipstone
- Harlow Wood
Considering that the shower room tends to be an extremely wet location due to a reasonable amount of water being splashed while bathing, it can begin to show some signs of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub adjoins the wall tiles.
Absence of correct sealing on the edges of wetrooms and shower trays can prove to be a big obstacle as they can be the weak spot where the water and mould ultimately wear down and begin leaking water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this circumstance includes a wet odour in the shower room. Sometimes, it can manifest on the lower floors first. A stain mark will show up on the ceiling boards as a result of taking in water from the shower room leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an impending threat if there are electrical wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would have to be dealt with rapidly by recognising the actual leaking location and remedying at the earliest opportunity to avert any risk from intensifying.
These sort of problems are common in shower room locations for two main reasons. One is generally inappropriate setup and insufficient sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing technicians might cannot choose the best possible location for installing a shower tray or bathtub which can cause leaking problems later. For instance, a shower head put in an area near to the window might 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 water resistant and is considered ‘permeable’, water will leak in and make its way to the underlying plaster and timber.
Throughout construction and repair work, it’s the best idea to guarantee that your contractor or technician utilises premium water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unexpected places in the shower room after a shower.
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When it comes to tubs, a common and recurrent problem for most tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which cracks regularly. Some property owners are surprised. 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. That the width of the opening in 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 ideal size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a larger bead, then you wind 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 areas due to the fact that it vanishes into the space without filling it.
A lot of property owners have shared that while deciding on DIY, they are careful to prep the location to counter any moisture by completely scouring and cleaning up with alcohol and letting it dry for a couple of days prior to the caulking. In spite of this most people are doing a decent job of it, but they still lament that it stops working way quicker 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 stretched out to leave an ideal gap. When 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 handling a dripping shower tray, we have had to remove the tiles around the boundary of the tray. Further examination generally exposes wet plywood that is greatly water damaged particularly if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we observed that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic covering that it came in. It is such things that make it obvious that the initial installer was just what we refer to as a cowboy contractor, implying they did a lousy fitting.
Unfortunately for the property owner, what should have just been a relatively straightforward repair job, turns out to be a big job, and you would not want another cowboy contractor mishandling the repair work.
Contracting a highly regarded, precise and proficient technician is essential in restoring a now intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve dealt with lots of straightforward cases where performing comprehensive cleaning and applying a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has actually dealt with the problems.
However in some circumstances, we found the problem to have gone deeper, particularly when the setup was not installed correctly and subpar materials were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled experts in shower room repair work and renovation, we have worked on a lot of cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a dripping bathtub or shower tray. Typically, it’s extremely expensive if not fixed on time.
Although one can try and do a patch repair on it prior to the technician arrives, it is suggested that you enlist the aid of a professional.
Every circumstance is so variale, but after careful assessment of the problem, our specialists will have the ability to supply you with a workable service that will resolve your leaky tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can become relatively tough to outline ways to repair a dripping bathtub or shower tray step by step due to the fact that the situations are so diverse.
However, exactly what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will examine the problem, provide you a precise diagnosis, then, based on that, supply a solution(s) that will rid you of the leaky problem for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leakage problems. We cover your area of The Park NG18 2. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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