ᐅ Shower drain installed too high, water does not drain properly, silicone sealant is coming loose

Hello. The shower drain in our new build was installed 2 to 3 mm too high. As a result, the water does not drain properly. I estimate that about 300 ml of water always remains in front of it. The water then stands at the edge and comes into contact with the silicone sealant on the side. I think this causes the silicone at that spot (the transition between the wall and floor tile) to detach (the silicone is anthracite and becomes lighter in color there). This is just above the tile joint.

I have purchased the following drain:
VILSTEIN shower drain 70 cm (27.5 inches), stainless steel floor drain complete set, extra flat, siphon with odor trap, hair strainer – tileable

Can I simply sand down the drain a bit (either completely or just to create a small channel)? That should be possible with stainless steel, right?

Contacting the tiler is unfortunately not an option, as I have no proof of work done. Next time it will be handled differently!

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In the second picture, you can see that the front joint is slightly raised. The lower right joint is affected in terms of the silicone. We have already completely replaced it on that side once. We have been living in the house for 4 months.

Hi,
In theory, you could try sanding it down, but there is a risk that the treated area will start to rust (not the stainless steel itself, but the particles from the angle grinder that get trapped inside). Additionally, a sharp edge can form. Finally, it could damage the joint or tile, which would 1. look unsightly and 2. potentially cause leaks.
The only proper solution would be to remove the tiles that are set too deep and reinstall them correctly.

Anything else won’t bring you satisfaction in the long run.

Kind regards

Tx-25 schrieb:

Contacting the tiler isn’t an option since I don’t have a receipt… Next time it will be different!

Complaints are initially not about having a receipt, but about communication and common courtesy. You can’t enforce anything, but you can talk.

As long as the grout remains waterproof, you don’t really have a problem. Just use a squeegee briefly after showering, and that’s that.

Basically, for the drainage of residual water, a small cut at the point where the water level is lowest in the gutter is sufficient. The risk of damage is lower there—especially since it could be done almost like microsurgery with a rotary tool to see if it helps.