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HilfeHilfe13 Sep 2016 07:12Hello,
Unfortunately, due to space constraints, the walk-in shower is located directly next to the door frame and door leaf in the bathroom. After 1.5 years, the bottom edge of the door leaf has started to peel. The door frame is also swollen at the corner. What would be the best way to address this issue with the door? Would installing a small metal or aluminum strip help?
Water always finds its way, and sometimes it splashes a little over the tiles.
Thank you
Unfortunately, due to space constraints, the walk-in shower is located directly next to the door frame and door leaf in the bathroom. After 1.5 years, the bottom edge of the door leaf has started to peel. The door frame is also swollen at the corner. What would be the best way to address this issue with the door? Would installing a small metal or aluminum strip help?
Water always finds its way, and sometimes it splashes a little over the tiles.
Thank you
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HilfeHilfe13 Sep 2016 08:23Hello,
sure…
sure…
Having the door located directly next to the shower is, of course, not an ideal arrangement.
It seems that only the part of the door frame that was not protected by the silicone seal against water has swollen. A thin layer of silicone sealing might help in that area.
With the door panel itself, it’s more challenging. Perhaps there is some sort of impregnating treatment or similar product available?
I’m just an amateur, though.
Maybe @Neige or @KlaRa can provide more expert advice.
It seems that only the part of the door frame that was not protected by the silicone seal against water has swollen. A thin layer of silicone sealing might help in that area.
With the door panel itself, it’s more challenging. Perhaps there is some sort of impregnating treatment or similar product available?
I’m just an amateur, though.
Maybe @Neige or @KlaRa can provide more expert advice.
You should try to glue the loose edges back with waterproof adhesive. Then, for the frames, I would order sheet metal about 5-6cm (2-2.5 inches) high from the sheet metal worker and have a "cheek shoe" made for the door, which protects the entire bottom edge of the door. Attach the fitted metal sheets with adhesive and seal the bottom with silicone. This will give it a neat appearance.
By "cheek shoe," something like this is meant:
By "cheek shoe," something like this is meant:
The silicone should have been applied all around. And a painted door would probably have worked better than a laminated one on both doors. Now, in hindsight, it’s difficult.
I would confront the manufacturer directly about this; maybe they have a solution. Otherwise, plane down the bottom of the door to widen the gap for water drainage. Coat the door leaf with paint or a resin.
I would confront the manufacturer directly about this; maybe they have a solution. Otherwise, plane down the bottom of the door to widen the gap for water drainage. Coat the door leaf with paint or a resin.
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