Dripping Bathtubs and Shower Trays? We Will Fix It
Problem wet locations in your house are a common event and most of the time, they tend to be high use locations such as the kitchen sink and the bathroom.
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Whereas the kitchen tends to be more workable and the problems fairly easy to fix, the shower room 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 Trentlock Derbyshire East Midlands area.
We serve these local areas too:
- New Sawley
- Sawley
- Ratcliffe on Soar
- Long Eaton
- Thrumpton
- Toton
- Breaston
- Kingston on Soar
- Barton in Fabis
- Lockington
Given that the shower room tends to be an extremely damp location due to a fair amount of water being splashed around while showering, it can begin to reveal some indications of wear and tear in vulnerable places. These are usually in the seams where a shower tray or bath tub meets the wall tiles.
Lack of appropriate sealing on the edges of bathrooms and shower trays can prove to be a substantial difficulty as they can be the vulnerable point where the water and mould ultimately deteriorate and begin leaking water through and gradually causing damage to plasterboards.
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A typical symptom of this circumstance consists of a wet smell in the shower room. Sometimes, it can manifest on the lower floors first. A stain point 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 imminent danger if there are electrical wires near the boards.
Such a leak would need to be attended to rapidly by recognising the real dripping location and rectifying at the earliest opportunity to avert any danger from intensifying.
These sort of problems normal in shower room locations for two primary reasons. One is usually inappropriate installation and inadequate sealing of the edges of bathtubs and shower trays. The other might be as a result of aging.
Some plumbers might fail to choose the best possible location for installing a shower tray or bath tub which can cause dripping problems later on. For example, a shower head placed in a location near the window might result in the shower sprays falling on the window sill and stagnating there.
This can present a future issue just due to the fact that if the grouting or sealer used there is not water resistant and is thought to be ‘porous’, water will seep in and make its way down to the underlying plaster and lumber.
During construction and repair, it’s the best idea to make sure that your contractor or service technician uses top quality water resistant grout and silicone in your shower room as water tends to reach unanticipated locations in the shower room after a shower.
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When it comes to bathtubs, a common and recurrent issue for the majority of bathtubs appears to be caulking or sealing which splits regularly. Some homeowners are shocked. The silicon cracks or tends to pull away from the wall after a number of 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 sections that are wider while others are narrower, making it difficult to find the right size bead to use.
If you use a bigger bead, then you wind up having an overflow in the narrower section without the silicon finding its direction into the space. When you select a smaller sized bead, your silicon winds up being ineffective in the larger areas since it disappears into the space without filling it.
The majority of homeowners 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 number of days prior to the caulking. Despite this the majority of people are doing a good job, but they still lament that it fails much quicker than they could have desired.
One trick is to make sure that you fill the bath tub with water prior to caulking. This ensures that the tub is at its ideal weight and extended to leave an optimal space. When you do, the silicon has a much better chance 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 get rid of the tiles around the perimeter of the tray. Additional examination usually reveals moist plywood that is heavily water damaged specifically if it is not WPB marine plywood.
In one instance, we saw that the perimeter of the shower tray still had the plastic wrapping that it came in. It is such things that make it apparent that the preliminary installer was what we describe as a cowboy contractor, implying they did a poor job.
Regrettably for the property owner, what should have just been a fairly uncomplicated repair task, turns out to be a project, and you wouldn’t desire another cowboy contractor botching the repair.
Contracting a proven, meticulous and competent service technician is essential in salvaging an already intricate matter without costing you an arm and a leg.
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To this day, we’ve handled numerous uncomplicated cases where performing comprehensive cleansing and applying a tube of silicon around the dripping edges has actually solved the problems.
But in some instances, we discovered the issue to have gone further, specifically when the installation was not done properly and substandard materials were used.
Why Seek The Help of Professionals?
As seasoned experts in shower room repair and renovation, we have dealt with a lot of cases and observed the damage that is triggered by a leaky bath tub or shower tray. Generally, it’s really expensive if not sorted out on time.
Although one can attempt and do a patch fix on it prior to the service technician arrives, it is recommended that you employ the assistance of an expert.
Every circumstance is so different, but after careful assessment of the issue, our professionals will be able to provide you with a convenient service that will resolve your leaky tub or tray for a long time to come.
It can become fairly difficult to lay out the best ways to fix a leaky bath tub or shower tray step by step since the situations are so diverse.
Nevertheless, exactly what you can be guaranteed of when you call us in is that we will analyse the issue, give you a precise medical diagnosis, and after that, based upon that, provide a service(s) that will rid you of the leaky issue 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 Trentlock NG10 2. Call us today to make your appointment on 0115 822 4995
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