Possible Damage To Wall Tiles, Please Advise.

[Qwerty]

Sound advice as always from the lads! Keep us updated & welcome by the way

 

[AliGage]

Judging by the fact the silicone looks newly refreshed I'd say that it failed before. Causing any puddling water from showering to creep under the tiles.
100% certain you'll have a plasterboard wall there, be it dot and dabbed over block or studwork.
The plasterboard will be saturated, the dark spots/or darkening on the grout joint is mildew coming through.

Is the tray plastic by chance?

 

[RookieT]

They definitely know what there talking about!! thanks guys and I will tomorrow, I'm just sat downstairs playing my guitar whilst the cat is on my nap.

One love
Bob Charley

 

[RookieT]

It is plastic. Why do you ask? Does the whole bathroom need tiling or can the tiles be replaced were there is damage?

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Bob Charley

 

[Old Mod]

It is plastic. Why do you ask? Does the whole bathroom need tiling or can the tiles be replaced were there is damage?

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Bob Charley

Well Bob, sounds like for tonight at least, the guitar and the cat are the way to go!
Just chill and tackle it tomorrow would be my plan!

 

[AliGage]

It's a common problem with plastic trays Bob.
They flex too much and expand/contract quite a bit due to heat from the shower water.
You could remove a few rows of tiles and replace a patch of board but in my opinion you would be far better off spending a bit more and redoing the wet area at least. Also replacing the tray with a stone resin one.

 

[RookieT]

*puts guitar to one side and grabs reading glasses*

So you think there was a gap between the plastic and tiles which water has sneaked through?

*strokes chin gracefully*

 

[RookieT]

That would be my best option wouldn't it.

Why would a professional fit this knowing this problem will occur sometime or other?

*stroking cat whilst looking into the distance*

One love
Bob Charley

 

[AliGage]

*puts guitar to one side and grabs reading glasses*

So you think there was a gap between the plastic and tiles which water has sneaked through?

*strokes chin gracefully*

Absolutely. Although there should be a gap between tray and tiles which duley should be filled with silicone.

Problem you have is a plastic tray, no doubt up on legs which flexes under the weight of a small child let alone an adult.

Plastic trays are cheap and nasty and in my opinion are leaks waiting to happen.

 

[RookieT]

Some rogue trader has had money from the previous owner, without doing a proper job is shocking it should be illegal don't you think?

*grabs laptop and strokes keys charmingly*

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Bob Charley