Suggestions needed to fill very deep crevice

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alberty
alberty Posts: 87 Forumite
edited 25 April 2015 at 9:43PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I had another recent thread here about an ex boiler-cupboard to shower conversion. The project has been finished and the shower overall looks quite good, but the shower tray is fitted onto a 1cm thick piece of plywood, and there are gaps in places between the plywood and the floor, which I can slide a 12in ruler all the way into.

Is there a way to get filler deep into those deep hard to reach gaps? E.g spraying foam through a straw, or a caulking gun with a very long narrow nozzle? The problem with foam is that it expands as it hardens and perhaps it might dislodge the shower tray.

I expect to hear 'cowboy job', 'rip it out and start again', and I wish I had watched over my builders more, but I'd like to salvage the job if possible, and even now when I stand on the tray it doesn't seem to flex or move. So how bad is this job and what can be done?

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  • CrazyRed
    CrazyRed Posts: 254 Forumite
    edited 25 April 2015 at 10:17PM
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    Looks like they've used the sheet of wood to spread the load of the shower tray (I daresay they've screwed the wood to the floorboards, too, if it's rock-solid).

    I think expanding foam's too much for that gap. I'd look at one of something like this (http://www.diy.com/departments/homelux-pvc-white-ultra-seal-l183m/255215_BQ.prd), sticking it down with "No More Nails" or the suchlike, or I'd look at popping some silicone into the gaps, let that harden and then run a bead of silicone all along the floor-line under the shower tray.

    (I was going to suggest flexible filler, but I suspect it may not be flexible enough against the movement of the floorboards).
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  • andyhop
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    Use some polyurethane wood glue, expands slightly

    BTW - rip it out! it's looks a very poor job
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  • Plasterer
    Plasterer Posts: 819 Forumite
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    R u taking the p
    ?????????
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
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    Plasterer wrote: »
    R u taking the p
    ?????????

    Yes he is, your paiss take filter is switched off methinks:p

    Resin mix woodwork adhesive forced into the gap will do the trick. Ram it home by sliding a chunk of mdf or similar along the floor.
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  • ceredigion
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    edited 26 April 2015 at 7:57PM
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    Plasterer wrote: »
    R u taking the p
    ?????????


    Maybe, but at least they have a grasp of the English language.
  • flashg67
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    ceredigion wrote: »
    Maybe but at least the have a grasp of the English language

    Are you sure? :p
  • escapee
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    edited 27 April 2015 at 9:00PM
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    Why do you need to fill the crevice? As the plywood seems to be flush with the front of the shower tray, I would consider finishing this off with a PVC edging strip. Simply glue or silicone into place and it will be both easy to wipe clean and a tidy finish.

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  • Doozergirl
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    What flooring are you putting in there?
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  • alberty
    alberty Posts: 87 Forumite
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    What flooring are you putting in there?

    Just had berber wool carpet fitted everywhere, but I'll have some kind of mat in front of the shower door.
  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
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    Will the flooring not cover the gap?
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