Re-Sealing a shower cubicle

jonny2510

How easy is it for a non diy-er to reseal a standalone shower cubicle?

We've noticed a damp patch on the wall on the other side of our shower, and have been advised that it's probably the shower sealant that needs replacing.

Is it just a case of

• removing as much of the old sealant with a razor / Stanley knife blade, and
• then re-applying as much new sealant as is needed to fill the gap,
• finally smoothing it all off with my finger?

What type of sealant do I need / are there any sealants that are better / more waterproof than others?

How long do I need to wait after doing it before the shower can be used?

Should I just get someone in (who, a plumber, tiler???) or is this a job even a novice can do?

Thanks in advance people

wallbash

Its a DIY job

Go to any 'shed ' look at the various sealants, correct application is better than paying more for a known brand .

How long to wait ?? will say on tube.

Neater job, you could use a strip of masking tape, to create a straight line.

There are solutions to remove old sealant, but craft knife works.

Got an idea ( hope someone can confirm ) you seal the ouside of a shower NOT the inside ( something to do with drainage OR is that only the base??)

latecomer

You can buy special stuff to remove silicon sealants but I've never tried them. I would definitely seal inside the shower cubicle. you want to stop the water leaving the cubicle and sealing outside would still allow the water into the cubicle frame.

wallbash

definitely seal inside the shower cubicle.

You may well be right. But I know you dont seal the inside between the shower panel and the shower base. Is it to do with 'drainage'??

jonny2510

Thanks for the replies - was out all last weekend, but am hoping to put a few hours aside this weekend (that's all it should take isn't it?) to give it a go

wallbash wrote: »

But I know you dont seal the inside between the shower panel and the shower base. Is it to do with 'drainage'??

Can you explain this further?

The cubicle in my case has three alls tiled from base to ceiling, and one wall that is the glass screen / sliding door (again from base to ceiling). This looks like it already has sealant applied between the bottom of it, and the base. Are you saying it shouldn't?

wallbash

Quick answer ... I don't know in your case. I'm thinking more of a fixed shower panel which forms a wall.Just checked my shower door 'panel' . I have a hinged door in a standard corner shower cubicle.The inside of the two panels are not sealed at the bottom , where it meets the shower tray. Wish now I kept the installation manual.
But feel sure I would have followed there recommendation. The two sides .. tiled wall to shower base has sealent.