New bath

madwomanintraining

Dropped the shower head in the bath today and it has damaged the bath - looked under the bath and it looks like its leaking - and chance I can get it repaired? It's acrylic


Thanks

Crinkmeister

Must be either a thin bath or a very heavy shower head! Has it cracked?

manda1205

My husband sealed ours over with mastic (silicone sealant) but this was temporary until we put a new bath in. I wouldn't trust it long term.

robatwork

You can get acrylic repair kits - just google those words. Probably more chance of lasting than silicon

madwomanintraining

Crinkmeister wrote: »

Must be either a thin bath or a very heavy shower head! Has it cracked?

It has cracked - a very thin crack but it is letting water through. I'm worried it will crack further now. Looks like it will have to be a new bath - not a good start financially to the year!
Anyone got any ide how much the average plumber charges to replace a bath, have phone round a few but due to being bank holiday I haven't managed to speak to anyone yet?


Thanks in adavance

southcoastrgi

Most baths are tiled in so it will require some tiles removing & possibly repair to the wall before the tiles are replaced/put back, it's not a 5 min job so it's not gonna be cheap, it might be worth looking at your home insurance policy

---lee---

Worth checking your home insurance - might be covered for accidental damage.

forum_posts

Can you post a photo as it will give people a better idea of the scale of the problem.