Leaking shower fittings behind tiled wall

Sep 02, 2013 8 Replies

Any option other than to dismantle the tiled wall, sort the problem and rep lace? We have matching tiles available, so is it feasible to just remove a handful of tiles to access the area? Tiles are onto waterproof plasterboa rd, so there should in theory be no damage to them.



THanks!



Matt


I have the same problem - what you suggest seem to be the way to go

Malcolm

On Monday, September 2, 2013 9:14:26 AM UTC+1, larkim wrote: snip

come again?

Jim K

Indeed, yes - sorry, poor choice of words as plasterboard by definition isn't waterproof!!

This is why I always specify surface-mounted.

replace? We have matching tiles available, so is it feasible to just remo ve a handful of tiles to access the area? Tiles are onto waterproof plaste rboard, so there should in theory be no damage to them.

With exposed pipework? I'm thanking myself that I at least specified shut off valves accessible from a hatch in the partition wall between the ensuit e and our bedroom otherwise stopping the leak would have been a more destru ctive temporary job!

Matt

replace? We have matching tiles available, so is it feasible to just remo ve a handful of tiles to access the area? Tiles are onto waterproof plaste rboard, so there should in theory be no damage to them.

Actually, it is surface mounted (bar type) - but it seems that the plumbers have put some sort of extension as the screw mounts did not protrude enoug h when the wall was tiled.

Matt

Yes, if at all possible. Drop the pipes down from the ceiling.

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