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Advise please on leak...
R6TTJ
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Hello,
Firstly I would like to apologise for the lengthy post…:o
Wondering if I could get some advice... The joys ofbuying your first house hey! As the house is a 1930’s build we already had afair idea of things that would need attention.
My latest discovery was last week when I walked into thehouse and looked up at the ceiling, the paper on the ceiling looked like it hada bubble so I got on a ladder and touched it, it felt like the plaster underthe paper had crumbled… so I went upstairs to investigate.
The bathroom is directly above the area of concern, I pulledthe bath panel off and everything seemed ok till I looked in the corner! Here Icould see signs of damp… but it was not evident where this dampness was comingfrom as no water pipes etc were there. The dampness was on the side where thefixed shower head is located.
I later found out that when taking shower water would hitthe wall and the glass shower screen and trickle down the corner of the bathlanding on the floor – this must have been happening for ages. I was concernedthat the plaster would fall from the ceiling so have removed the paper from theceiling to let the crumbled plaster fall out. Have had a quote from a Friend tofix the ceiling £300.00 he said aswell as fixing the bit that has fallen through he will skim the whole ceiling and also add spotlights the area is very long and wide.
Again sorry for the long post
Has anyone else had this sort of issue? If so how did youfix it?
The only alternative I can find is to put up a showercurtain so that the water slides straight off the curtain into the bath but thewife doesn’t want a curtain… I was thinking of putting loads of silicone in thecorner joint where the Shower screen connects onto the wall but by opening andclosing the shower screen (when bathing the kids) will weaken the silicone andthe leak will start again.
Any help would be appreciated – just feel stuck and upsetcause I seem to sort one thing out and something else pops up
Firstly I would like to apologise for the lengthy post…:o
Wondering if I could get some advice... The joys ofbuying your first house hey! As the house is a 1930’s build we already had afair idea of things that would need attention.
My latest discovery was last week when I walked into thehouse and looked up at the ceiling, the paper on the ceiling looked like it hada bubble so I got on a ladder and touched it, it felt like the plaster underthe paper had crumbled… so I went upstairs to investigate.
The bathroom is directly above the area of concern, I pulledthe bath panel off and everything seemed ok till I looked in the corner! Here Icould see signs of damp… but it was not evident where this dampness was comingfrom as no water pipes etc were there. The dampness was on the side where thefixed shower head is located.
I later found out that when taking shower water would hitthe wall and the glass shower screen and trickle down the corner of the bathlanding on the floor – this must have been happening for ages. I was concernedthat the plaster would fall from the ceiling so have removed the paper from theceiling to let the crumbled plaster fall out. Have had a quote from a Friend tofix the ceiling £300.00 he said aswell as fixing the bit that has fallen through he will skim the whole ceiling and also add spotlights the area is very long and wide.
Again sorry for the long post
Has anyone else had this sort of issue? If so how did youfix it?
The only alternative I can find is to put up a showercurtain so that the water slides straight off the curtain into the bath but thewife doesn’t want a curtain… I was thinking of putting loads of silicone in thecorner joint where the Shower screen connects onto the wall but by opening andclosing the shower screen (when bathing the kids) will weaken the silicone andthe leak will start again.
Any help would be appreciated – just feel stuck and upsetcause I seem to sort one thing out and something else pops up
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Fit a 300mm fixed glass screen. This can be sealed along the top of the bath (clean with meths first) and will stop the water getting onto the floor.0
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Crinkmeister wrote: »Fit a 300mm fixed glass screen. This can be sealed along the top of the bath (clean with meths first) and will stop the water getting onto the floor.
Hi Crinkmeister
The fixed glass screen that we currently have dosnt leak water from any paty of the glass, the water is managing drip out the corner of the bath where the fitting for the glass screen goes into the wall (if that makes sense).
It might be a good idea for me to take a picture and post it...0 -
The screen should be sealed against the wall so as to stop water escaping. I have a curved panel on mine that swings out for cleaning. Mine has a rubber seal (top to bottom) and the curved screen has a clear flexible plastic seal that runs the length of the screen.
How is your screen sealed against the wall? Is it tiled underneath the screen?0 -
Bath screens need to be meticulously sealed. It is amazing how a slight hole/defect in the sealing, will let water go to places where you don't want it to go.Usually somewhere that you can't see until the damage has become evident.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0 -
The screen should be sealed against the wall so as to stop water escaping. I have a curved panel on mine that swings out for cleaning. Mine has a rubber seal (top to bottom) and the curved screen has a clear flexible plastic seal that runs the length of the screen.
How is your screen sealed against the wall? Is it tiled underneath the screen?
Hi Chunks
My one has a seal running on the wall and along the bottom fro when its closed - Just thinking that the seal at the bottom does look like its seen better days.
Wonder if i can buy a new seal...0 -
Bath screens need to be meticulously sealed. It is amazing how a slight hole/defect in the sealing, will let water go to places where you don't want it to go.Usually somewhere that you can't see until the damage has become evident.
Think this is where the problem may be - i think a new seal or a glass screen may be needed0 -
If you know who made your screen then you might be able to get new seals. The chances are that they will be pricey (for what they are).
I replaced the bottom seal of my screen from a supplier of no name seals on fleabay. Fraction of the price and l think less prone to getting dirty and being a simpler design superior imho.
Good luck
PS after fixing, hope you have enough money let for the furniture........0 -
If you know who made your screen then you might be able to get new seals. The chances are that they will be pricey (for what they are).
I replaced the bottom seal of my screen from a supplier of no name seals on fleabay. Fraction of the price and l think less prone to getting dirty and being a simpler design superior imho.
Good luck
PS after fixing, hope you have enough money let for the furniture........
Lmao fingers crossed no further problems which means I can get more furniture etc... Soo stressful buying a house and when we finally get oneself find this is going to be endless stress lol0
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