Newly tiled shower/bath is leaking

[Olz]

I though they looked around that size though sometimes pictures can be deceptive, they are too big for a dispersion (tubed) adhesive im afraid, the issue being that the adheshive of that nature sets by the moisture dispersing and drying out, with tiles of that size the moisture cannot get to the edges of the tile to evaporate out and doesnt set in the middles of the tiles.

Are they ceramic?

 

[billhicks]

Ceramic. Yes...

 

[Olz]

I'll make this my last post until you let us know how the rectification work goes,

Tubbed adhesive is not suitable for tiles of that size, there also seems to be a serious problem with the grout and the coverage of the adhesive behind the tiles if the water is getting through and filtering down behind the tiles so quickly.

Its a shame because in the pictures it seems to be quite a nice job but there are some issues that need to be resolved, sealing the grout may stop the leak but wont rectify the fact that the adhesive isnt suitable and possibly not safe, and that water has been able to get behind their in the first place.

If it were me I would try and remove a tile in the affected area, I would suggest that it will come off easily and the adhesive will still be wet behind it. In which case the only proper and permanent solution is to remove and refix the whole lot with an adhesive suitable for the purpose.

Of course this in only my opinion as a humble tiler from seeing the photo's and reading the facts.

Oli

 

[cam_low]

Interesting read! I have to say that Oli has my (as per bible, great post)

 

[Olz]

Whats the news then, Have you got this sorted???

 

[incetilingltd]

hi just a thought and it may have allready been mentioned but looking at the picture it seems that the corner has been grouted and not siliconed if this is the case then the water may be escaping through a crack in the corner, and due to the tanking easily working its way behind the grooves of adhesive, a tell tale sign would be if the tiles are slightly darker in colour and cracks in the corner of grout

 

[JOHNRAMSDEN]

What aboutthe water running down the pipe ? It couldnt be a leak in that pipe? where are they going? Shower supply ?

 

[billhicks]

hi just a thought and it may have allready been mentioned but looking at the picture it seems that the corner has been grouted and not siliconed if this is the case then the water may be escaping through a crack in the corner, and due to the tanking easily working its way behind the grooves of adhesive, a tell tale sign would be if the tiles are slightly darker in colour and cracks in the corner of grout

That's right. There's two leaks, one is in the corner. Hopefully Silicon up the vertical will fix that. Still can't see a crack there though either.

Haven't had chance to fix it yet.

 

[billhicks]

What aboutthe water running down the pipe ? It couldnt be a leak in that pipe? where are they going? Shower supply ?

that's not water.

 

[jay]

have you fixed it yet///////////////:8:

 

[heatybob]

come on billy boy,the suspence is killin me:mad2::dizzy2:

 

[chrisroe]

this is more exciting than the apprentise

 

[cam_low]

bored of waiting now........

 

[LesD]

He must have fixed it by now or moved house!
What do the rest of you folks think?

 

[smurf21]

Dave phone him and ask:lol: