leaks on side of shower enclosure (where it meets the tray?) easiest fix?

me1000uk

Hi there,

In one of the bathrooms we have a shower enclosure and tray in the corner. It's pretty old and small, but usable.
At the bottom of the enclosure where it meet the tray some water leaks to the outside onto the floor. 
Is there an easy product to use that I can stick over it to stop the leak? Or do I just scrape the bottom of whatever is there an use silicon on that joint from the outside?

To describe the visual, if you're standing taking a shower. Behind you is the glass door. In front is the wall, left is the wall, right is the other glass where at the bottom water seeps outside onto the floor.

Appreciate any tips so I can pop into Toolstation or wherever

casper_gutman

Shower enclosures are only sealed by silicone between the enclosure and the tray on the outside, so if it's leaking the solution would usually be to remove the silicone and add a new bead there.

One potential pitfall is to think you'll make certain it's leak-proof by sealing the inside as well as the outside, but although you can seal both sides where the vertical frame meets the wall, but must only do the outside of the bottom part.

Getting this wrong can lead to water being trapped between the two seals and so it eventually finds its way out (which way it goes is a coin-toss between inside and outside the shower tray) and the silicone goes mouldy in short order.

me1000uk

Thank you for your detailed response. I'll give this a shot!

me1000uk

Sorry just for a quick follow up (this may be a stupid question).
When I buy the sealant, do I need to get the dispenser gun or can it be dispensed from the tube direct?

flashg67

me1000uk said:

Sorry just for a quick follow up (this may be a stupid question).
When I buy the sealant, do I need to get the dispenser gun or can it be dispensed from the tube direct?

Buy the gun - will come in useful again no doubt. The cartridges generally on sale need the gun to work anyway. After applying, i use a drop of washing up liquid on the end of a finger to smooth the joint off - give a better finish than water (or saliva!)