Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in the house are a typical event and for the most parts, they have the tendency to be high use areas such as the kitchen sink and the restroom.
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Whereas the kitchen tends to be more manageable and the issues fairly easy to fix, the shower room can be far harder to handle when it starts presenting issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Thrumpton Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- Gotham
- Barton in Fabis
- Ratcliffe on Soar
- New Kingston
- Trentlock
- Kingston on Soar
- Attenborough
- Long Eaton
- New Sawley
- Toton
Given that the shower room tends to be a highly damp area due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while bathing, it can begin to show some signs of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are generally in the seams where a shower tray or tub joins the wall tiles.
Lack of appropriate sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can present a substantial obstacle as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould ultimately wear down and start seeping water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A common sign of this situation consists of a wet odour in the shower room. In some cases, it can show up on the lower levels first. A stain point will appear 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 danger if there are electric wires near to the boards.
Such a leak would have to be addressed rapidly by determining the actual dripping area and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to prevent any risk from intensifying.
These sort of issues are common in shower room areas for two primary factors. One is generally incorrect setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of bath tubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing technicians might fail to select the best possible place for setting up a shower tray or tub which can result in dripping issues later on. For instance, a shower head positioned in an area near to the window might result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can present a future issue simply due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not waterproof and is considered ‘permeable’, water will seep in and make its way to the underlying plaster and lumber.
Throughout construction and repair, it’s the best idea to guarantee that your contractor or service technician utilises premium waterproof grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unanticipated places in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to bath tubs, a typical and recurrent issue for most bath tubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some property owners are surprised. The silicon cracks or tends to retreat from the wall after a number of months.
Bead size has a lot to do with it. That the width of the opening in between the tub and the wall is unequal means there will be sections that are broader while others are narrower, making it challenging to decide the ideal size bead to utilise.
If you utilise a larger 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 sized bead, your silicon winds up being inadequate in the larger areas since it disappears into the area without filling it.
The majority of property owners have shared that while choosing on DIY, they are careful to prep the area to counter any moisture by completely scrubbing and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry for a number of days before the caulking. Regardless of this most people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it stops working much quicker than they would 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 optimal gap. Once you do, the silicon has a better possibility of remaining in its place for longer, presuming you have done the prep work well.
Shower Tray Problems
In many cases when dealing with a leaky shower tray, we have had to get rid of the tiles around the boundary of the tray. Further examination generally exposes moist plywood that is heavily water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one circumstance, we noticed that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it evident that the initial installer was what we describe as a cowboy contractor, implying they did a poor job.
Unfortunately for the homeowner, something that should have simply been a fairly simple repair job, turns out to be a project, and you would not desire another cowboy contractor botching the repair.
Contracting a proven, precise and qualified service technician is vital in restoring an already complex matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve handled lots of simple cases where carrying out comprehensive cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has actually fixed the issues.
However in some circumstances, we discovered the issue to have gone deeper, specifically when the setup was not done correctly and substandard products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled specialists in shower room repair and remodelling, we have dealt with a lot of cases and observed the damage that is brought on by a leaky tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s really pricey if not apprehended on time.
Although one can try and do a spot repair on it before the service technician arrives, it is advised that you get the assistance of an expert.
Every situation is so different, however after cautious assessment of the issue, our experts will have the ability to offer you with a practical service that will fix your dripping tub or tray for a long period of time to come.
It can become fairly challenging to lay out ways to repair a leaky tub or shower tray step by step since the circumstances are so varied.
However, exactly what you can be assured of when you call us in is that we will take a look at the issue, provide you an accurate diagnosis, and after that, based on that, offer a service(s) that will rid you of the dripping issue for the longest time.
With our team on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leakage issues. We cover your area of Thrumpton NG11 0. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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