Waterproofing FAQ

Often, yes. If the leak is through grout or silicone, regrouting and resealing can stop it. If the membrane under the tiles has failed, the shower usually needs to be stripped and re waterproofed.

Look for cracked or missing grout, mouldy silicone, loose tiles, swollen skirting or door frames, and damp or stains on the other side of the wall or the ceiling below.

Most policies do not cover gradual leaks or wear, but some cover resulting damage. Check your policy. We can provide photos and a report of what we find.

After regrouting and resealing it is usually a day or two while materials cure. After full re waterproofing and retiling it is longer. We tell you the timing in the quote.

Silicone in showers usually needs replacing every few years, or sooner if it goes mouldy, peels or pulls away.

It is not usually an emergency, but water keeps damaging timber, plaster and cabinets each time the shower is used. The sooner it is fixed, the cheaper the repair tends to be.

Matching old tiles can be hard. Many people choose new tiles for the shower area or the whole bathroom. We discuss options before work starts.