plumbing advice needed pleeeese

[bimsb6]

On my return from hols i have a leaking shower tray ,leak has been traced to a crack around the plughole in the base itself,the insurance survey guy is coming tuesday to have a look so no problems there .My query is how far does the
shower have to be disassembled to replace the tray and is it normal to replace the cubicle and retile or can the tray be replaced with everything left insitu ?

[mybrainhurts]

Can we come round and have a look...?

[bimsb6]

as long as you bring beer (and don't want a shower ).

[Cerbdog]

Funnilly enough i just took mine out today, Barrat put it in when they built the house, the waste had been siliconed so it's always been leaking, their workmanship is just appalling. Anyway, the shower tray was butted up against the studs and plasterboarded around it, so it can be quite messy. Normally just the bottom rown of tiles and release the waste trap is enough though.

E.t.a that the cabinet will need to come off too!

Edited by Cerbdog on Friday 18th July 20:17

[bimsb6]

Cerbdog said:

Funnilly enough i just took mine out today, Barrat put it in when they built the house, the waste had been siliconed so it's always been leaking, their workmanship is just appalling. Anyway, the shower tray was butted up against the studs and plasterboarded around it, so it can be quite messy. Normally just the bottom rown of tiles and release the waste trap is enough though.

E.t.a that the cabinet will need to come off too!

Edited by Cerbdog on Friday 18th July 20:17

thanks ,i've never had to claim for this sort of thing before so i'm not sure what to expect of the insurance co ,what happens if the tiles break ? i have no spares so will they retile the shower completely if no matches are available ? they are approx 18 yrs old .

[Autonotiv]

Why not just have the whole lot replaced?

you can get the tray out by taking the bottom row of tiles off etc etc.

[bimsb6]

Autonotiv said:

Why not just have the whole lot replaced?

you can get the tray out by taking the bottom row of tiles off etc etc.

have you read the post ? the insurance is sorting it but i don't know how much they will do .

[jonnye]

you may or may not be lucky is the honest answer ,some trays can be removed without damaging the surounding area just depends on the installation i am afraid without seeing it not possible to say

[Simpo Two]

Araldite the fker

[Autonotiv]

bimsb6 said:

Autonotiv said:

Why not just have the whole lot replaced?

you can get the tray out by taking the bottom row of tiles off etc etc.

have you read the post ? the insurance is sorting it but i don't know how much they will do .

yea, and they aint going to re tile it, so why not just re do the whole shower???

[King Herald]

bimb0 said:

Autonotiv said:

Why not just have the whole lot replaced?

you can get the tray out by taking the bottom row of tiles off etc etc.

have you read the post ? the insurance is sorting it but i don't know how much they will do .

Maybe you think we all are feckin' telepathic? Maybe you think we all know exactly what type of shower unit you have? Maybe you have a fvckin' plastic B&Q tray in your bathroom with a fvckin' hose nailed to the wall above it? Or just maybe you have a solid unobtainium bathroom with a shower tray whittled from solid martian metal and granite slabs thermo welded to the fvckin wall.

But we will never know unless you give us some more fvcking information about your fvckin shower!!!!!



It is just like saying "My car is making a noise, how much will it cost to fvckin' fix?"

[Deva Link]

bimsb6 said:

thanks ,i've never had to claim for this sort of thing before so i'm not sure what to expect of the insurance co ,what happens if the tiles break ? i have no spares so will they retile the shower completely if no matches are available ? they are approx 18 yrs old .

Is the whole shower setup 18yrs old? Quite honestly, I'll be gobsmacked if the insurance company cover this - on what basis are you claiming, that it was accidentally damaged?

If they do cover it, please post the insurance company's name.

[bimsb6]

Deva Link said:

bimsb6 said:

thanks ,i've never had to claim for this sort of thing before so i'm not sure what to expect of the insurance co ,what happens if the tiles break ? i have no spares so will they retile the shower completely if no matches are available ? they are approx 18 yrs old .

Is the whole shower setup 18yrs old? Quite honestly, I'll be gobsmacked if the insurance company cover this - on what basis are you claiming, that it was accidentally damaged?

If they do cover it, please post the insurance company's name.

yup accidental damage is covering it, the tray is cracked allowing water into the void below which is our dining room
the whole lot smells of damp now so decided insurance is the way to go incase the job gets way bigger than just a new shower tray .not being a plumber or builder type i'm not sure how the thing all went together and i'm assuming if the tiles need to be removed and no replacements are available the whole lot will need to be retiled ?

[Ferg]

The shower screen will have to come off and the bottom row of tiles. Beyond that probably only the waste will have to be disconnected.

[bimsb6]

King Herald said:

bimb0 said:

Autonotiv said:

Why not just have the whole lot replaced?

you can get the tray out by taking the bottom row of tiles off etc etc.

have you read the post ? the insurance is sorting it but i don't know how much they will do .

Maybe you think we all are feckin' telepathic? Maybe you think we all know exactly what type of shower unit you have? Maybe you have a fvckin' plastic B&Q tray in your bathroom with a fvckin' hose nailed to the wall above it? Or just maybe you have a solid unobtainium bathroom with a shower tray whittled from solid martian metal and granite slabs thermo welded to the fvckin wall.

But we will never know unless you give us some more fvcking information about your fvckin shower!!!!!



It is just like saying "My car is making a noise, how much will it cost to fvckin' fix?"

oh dear another i'll just log on when i get back from the pub, read half the post and make up the rest . problem is with the shower tray and what to expect nothing about the shower itself and was a general question but thanks for making the effort .

[SimonMaidenhead]

I think you'll find that the insurance will cover the cost of the damage caused by the leaking shower tray, but the replacement of of an 18 year old piece of equipment that starts to leak will be down to wear and tear.

[SLacKer]

Your only choice is to demolish the house and start again.

[Deva Link]

SimonMaidenhead said:

I think you'll find that the insurance will cover the cost of the damage caused by the leaking shower tray, but the replacement of of an 18 year old piece of equipment that starts to leak will be down to wear and tear.

..or poor installation allowing the tray to flex and crack. Unless something was dropped on to the tray and cracked it, but it sounds like it's been leaking for some time.

[Sprouts]

SLacKer said:

Your only choice is to demolish the house and start again.

hehehe, sympathy rocks !

[parapaul]

Deva Link said:

SimonMaidenhead said:

I think you'll find that the insurance will cover the cost of the damage caused by the leaking shower tray, but the replacement of of an 18 year old piece of equipment that starts to leak will be down to wear and tear.

..or poor installation allowing the tray to flex and crack. Unless something was dropped on to the tray and cracked it, but it sounds like it's been leaking for some time.

And no-one would ever condone fabricating a story to assist an insurance claim, would they?