DIAGNOSING!

Shower Repairs Plus has incorporated a systematic approach to diagnosing existing and potential moisture issues or probable water leaks. Our technicians carry out intensive visual inspections and physical tests within the affected areas as per our stringent, shower inspection-inspection guidelines.

SELF DIAGNOSING!

First Things First!

Before enlisting the services of a professional only to be told that the required work is out of there field and have them refer you to us, Shower Repairs Plus. We suggest you do a preliminary inspection.

First, this guideline outlines the scope of basic and preliminary inspection activities and therefore you are looking for only the most obvious flaws or glaring concerns. This list is by no means exhaustive, or applicable to every building, but is provided as a quick checklist to help you through the basics, and establish when advice and assistance is needed.

How Would I Know What To Look For?

Visual Inspection.

Visually inspect the water damage and/or affected area to ascertain the probable type of leak; Constant or periodic If it is a constant leak worsening over time there is a good chance the leak is in the pressurized plumbing pipes.

Usually the leak is periodic; this means there is only visible signs of a leak whilst the shower/bath is in use or for a period of time there after.

Taps.

Visually inspect behind the flanges for moisture entering through the surface material penetration &/or as a result of a body washer or spindle fault

Accessory fixtures / fittings.

Check accessories fixings and penetrations in surface material. (Hollow wall anchors are a prime entry point.)

Shower Screen.

Inspect glazing rubbers to panels.

Inspect all channel, frame and panel joints for sealant.

Inspect frame, channel and wall surface material intersection for sealant.

Inspect frame, channel, and bottom track and floor/hod material intersection for sealant.

Grout.

Inspect the tiled wall area grout lines for holes, cracks, missing grout and other possible defects.

PVC edge trims – check for holes, or missing grout along the trim.

Inspect the floor grout area for holes, cracks, missing grout and other possible defects.

Note: Hairline cracks in floor joints are often evident by the presents of Efflorescence.

Efflorescence is a white crystalline or powdery, often fluffy/fuzzy deposit on the surface of masonry materials like concrete, brick, clay tile, etc.  It's caused by water seeping through the wall/floor/object. The water dissolves salts inside the object while moving through it, and then evaporates leaving the salt on the surface.

Floor Waste

Inspect the outer perimeter grout for holes, cracks, missing grout and other possible defects.

Drop-in grates - check that all exposed bedding or adhesive edges are sealed to prevent capillary action.

Tiles

Cracking in vertical corners of tiles due to movement

Separation gap between the wall and floor tiles along the internal corners of the shower base.

Loose, cracked, crazing cracks or drummy tiles.

Note: Drummy or hollow sounding tiles can easily be detected by tapping or running over tile surface with a small metal object such as a key, coin or the plastic handle of your screwdriver. If you hear a dense sound, the tiles and screed or bed are generally solid. However, if the sound is hollow this is due to the adhesive bond between tiles and wall or floor breaking down.

Conclusion

This information is meant solely to aid the home owner. In no way should this brief review and check be considered a full inspection, appraisal or conclusive in any manner. Your Shower Repairs Plus technician will not only do these basic checks with a trained and experienced eye but will include more physical tests and checks plus in-depth observation.
However, as previously stated, this brief inspection outline will aid in eliminating some of the possible causes.

Now it's time to contact Shower Repair Plus to arrange a full professional appraisal.

Leaking shower evidence to floor, door jamb & architrave.

Leaking pipe in wall. Constant moisture in wall constantly worsening.

Leaking shower evidence in hallway.

Leaking shower evidence in lounge room.

Spindle penetration unsealed, any surface water or water from a leaking "O" ring seal may build up in tap flange resulting in water flowing into wall cavity.

Leaking "O" ring and body washer, water flowing behind tiles and down the wall.

Missing floor grout to floor tiles and around the waste.

Missing and deteriorated wall grout and crazing cracks.

Efflorescence evidence to the bathroom side of this hob.

Typical wall and floor separation.

Wall tile used on floor, high water absorption causing glazing to flake off.

Water leaking to the bathroom side of this hob from under shower screen.

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