Leaking Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet areas in the house are a common occurrence and in many cases, they have the tendency to be high usage areas such as the kitchen sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen has the tendency to be more workable and the issues relatively solvable, the shower room can be far more difficult to manage when it begins presenting issues. This could be the time you need to call in a professional in your Toton Nottinghamshire East Midlands area.
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Considering that the shower room has the tendency to be an extremely damp area due to a reasonable quantity of water being splashed around while bathing, it can start to show some signs of wear and tear in susceptible places. These are normally in the seams where a shower tray or bathtub joins the wall tiles.
Lack of appropriate sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial challenge as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould eventually wear down and start leaking water through and slowly damaging plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this scenario includes a moist odour in the shower room. In some cases, it can manifest on the lower levels first. A stain point will appear on the ceiling panels as a result of taking in water from the shower room leakages above. Apart from such a stain being an eyesore, there is an imminent danger if there are electrical wires near the boards.
Such a leak would need to be addressed rapidly by recognising the actual leaking area and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any threat from intensifying.
These sort of issues are common in shower room areas for 2 main factors. One is normally improper setup and inadequate sealing of the edges of tubs and shower trays. The other may be as a result of ageing.
Some plumbing professionals may cannot choose the best possible place for installing a shower tray or bathtub which can cause leaking issues later. For instance, a shower head positioned in a location near the window may result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and standing there.
This can present a future issue just due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer utilised there is not water resistant and is considered ‘porous’, water will leak in and make its way to the underlying plaster and lumber.
Throughout construction and repair work, it’s the best idea to ensure that your contractor or repairman utilises high-quality water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water has the tendency to reach unforeseen places in the shower room after a shower.
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When it pertains to tubs, a common and recurrent issue for most tubs seems to be caulking or sealing which cracks repeatedly. Some homeowners are shocked. The silicon cracks or has the tendency to retreat 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 irregular means that there will be areas that are wider while others are narrower, making it hard to find the right 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 direction into the space. When you opt for a smaller sized bead, your silicon winds up being ineffective in the bigger areas since it vanishes into the area without filling it.
The majority of homeowners have shared that while opting on DIY, they use utmost care to prep the area to counter any wetness by thoroughly scouring and cleaning with alcohol and letting it dry out for a couple of days before the caulking. In spite of this most people are doing a decent job, but they still lament that it fails way sooner than they would have hoped.
One technique is to make sure that you fill the bathtub with water before caulking. This guarantees that the tub is at its ideal weight and extended to leave an optimal space. When you do, the silicon has a better opportunity of staying 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 needed to remove the tiles around the boundary of the tray. More investigation normally reveals damp plywood that is greatly water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we observed that the boundary of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it was delivered in. It is such things that make it evident that the initial installer was just what we refer to as a cowboy contractor, implying they did a lousy job.
Sadly for the homeowner, what should have just been a fairly simple repairing task, ends up being a project, and you wouldn’t want another cowboy contractor mishandling the repair work.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and competent repairman is crucial in salvaging a now intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To date, we’ve dealt with numerous simple cases where performing thorough cleaning and using a tube of silicon around the leaking edges has dealt with the issues.
However in some circumstances, we discovered the issue to have gone deeper, specifically when the setup was not installed properly and substandard products were utilised.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As skilled experts in shower room repair work and renovation, we have dealt with many cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a leaky bathtub or shower tray. Usually, it’s very expensive if not apprehended on time.
Although one can try and do a patch repair on it before the repairman gets there, it is recommended that you employ the aid of a professional.
Every scenario is so variale, but after cautious evaluation of the issue, our experts will have the ability to provide you with a convenient solution that will resolve your dripping tub or tray for a very long time to come.
It can become relatively hard to describe the best ways to repair a leaky bathtub or shower tray step by step since the scenarios are so diverse.
However, what you can be ensured of when you call us in is that we will examine the issue, give you an accurate diagnosis, then, based upon that, provide a service(s) that will rid you of the dripping issue for the longest time.
With our crew on your side, you can say goodbye to all your bath leakage issues. We cover your area of Toton NG9 6. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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