Cracked shower tray
I have a crack around the plug-hole in my shower tray.
For the moment I have plugged it over with a sillicon sealant - Apart from ripping out & replacing the whole tray, does anyone have any advice as to how I can water-seal it?
(Or does anyone know a rough price to replace the tray - It is a standard cheapo square unit)
Thanks in advance!
For the moment I have plugged it over with a sillicon sealant - Apart from ripping out & replacing the whole tray, does anyone have any advice as to how I can water-seal it?
(Or does anyone know a rough price to replace the tray - It is a standard cheapo square unit)
Thanks in advance!
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Is it a flexible (plastic-type) shower tray? If so, it might be very difficult to seal it, as every time you stand on it, it will flex and break the seal. If it's rigid, then a silicon sealant should do the job.
It is a flexible white plastic tray
I would replace rather than repair and also check for any damage to the floor and joists below the shower (if a wooden floor)) and replace/repair as necessary. Regardless of what type of sealant is use to repair a leaking shower they will continue to leak due to the expansion and contaction of the shower tray due to the hot and cold water. I would be more concerned about any water that has leaked from the shower and the possible damage it may have caused such as wet rot in timbers.
I had exactly that problem - couldn't seal the plastic tray - had water running down the living room walls.
It was caused by the joist underneath dropping, which lead to the tray flexing and eventually cracking.
Best get the floor checked out.
A crack appeared in mine a few years ago. The insurers initially refused the claim saying that the most likely cause was manufacturing flaw and I couldn't say for sure that family hadn't dropped something in it.
So when it came out, I had a good look at it - and there was no sign of a flaw, so wrote to the insurers and told them that it must have been something dropped accidently in the shower causing the crack - they agreed to pay for 66% of the plumbing, complete re-tiling of ensuite, and new shower tray (less £100 excess). (The shower tray has an integral ridge that sits 1.5" behind the tiles all round for a strong water-seal - so tiles had to be damaged for the tray to be removed.
Was much happier.
Also banned anyone from using the cans of shower-foam as I suspect it may have been either my mum or dad dropping a can in the shower.
When my bath's tiny chip turned into a full blown crack which'd allow water through (not a good thing) I got myself some Gorilla Tape (eBay is your friend). Yes it didn't fit the colour scheme of the bathroom but it made the bath usable one again.