Hello everyone.
I am new to the forum but have already read a lot here regarding our major renovation.
About our problem.
A walk-in shower was installed. I should mention right away that it was done not by me but by my uncle, who is actually a trained tile setter.
I was not always present during the construction work.
The shower was tiled after all the preliminary work, with the appropriate slope. So far, so good. I have now laid the flooring in the rest of the bathroom (vinyl), assembled and installed the shower enclosure, etc. Now I wanted to finish by applying sanitary silicone sealant to the shower, and that’s when I noticed a big problem that my uncle just shrugged off.
At the start of the shower, the floor (tile and vinyl covering) is level. That’s fine, however, the slope was made only in one direction and as a result, I now have a wedge at the edge that is not covered by anything. At the lowest point, it is 2cm (0.8 inches).
What can I do here to make the whole area watertight?
Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures at the moment because I am on my honeymoon. However, I found a picture from when the tiling was done.
The slope is marked in red. Everything without tiles already has vinyl flooring installed, and the shower enclosure is also mounted and resting on the vinyl.
I hope you can help me with this problem.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
EDIT
I just noticed the image didn’t upload correctly. The internet here is excellent... not ^^
I hope you still understand what I mean.
I am new to the forum but have already read a lot here regarding our major renovation.
About our problem.
A walk-in shower was installed. I should mention right away that it was done not by me but by my uncle, who is actually a trained tile setter.
I was not always present during the construction work.
The shower was tiled after all the preliminary work, with the appropriate slope. So far, so good. I have now laid the flooring in the rest of the bathroom (vinyl), assembled and installed the shower enclosure, etc. Now I wanted to finish by applying sanitary silicone sealant to the shower, and that’s when I noticed a big problem that my uncle just shrugged off.
At the start of the shower, the floor (tile and vinyl covering) is level. That’s fine, however, the slope was made only in one direction and as a result, I now have a wedge at the edge that is not covered by anything. At the lowest point, it is 2cm (0.8 inches).
What can I do here to make the whole area watertight?
Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures at the moment because I am on my honeymoon. However, I found a picture from when the tiling was done.
The slope is marked in red. Everything without tiles already has vinyl flooring installed, and the shower enclosure is also mounted and resting on the vinyl.
I hope you can help me with this problem.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
EDIT
I just noticed the image didn’t upload correctly. The internet here is excellent... not ^^
I hope you still understand what I mean.
Hello,
I’m not entirely sure since it’s a bit speculative without a picture. I assume you have a barrier-free shower drain at floor level, and the slope formed is between the ‘regular bathroom level’ and the barrier-free shower (it’s the same in my case). There are special tile edge profiles designed for this purpose, which are installed before tiling. These profiles have a slope of 2cm per meter (0.8 inches per foot) and cover exactly that edge. However, they should have been installed before tiling. These are often frowned upon here, but try searching for ‘Aqua wedge’. If you plan to install a glass partition, there is a similar profile for that called Aqua glass.
I hope this helps. If not, please provide pictures.
I’m not entirely sure since it’s a bit speculative without a picture. I assume you have a barrier-free shower drain at floor level, and the slope formed is between the ‘regular bathroom level’ and the barrier-free shower (it’s the same in my case). There are special tile edge profiles designed for this purpose, which are installed before tiling. These profiles have a slope of 2cm per meter (0.8 inches per foot) and cover exactly that edge. However, they should have been installed before tiling. These are often frowned upon here, but try searching for ‘Aqua wedge’. If you plan to install a glass partition, there is a similar profile for that called Aqua glass.
I hope this helps. If not, please provide pictures.
Thank you for the information.
Unfortunately, I am currently on my honeymoon and not at home, otherwise I could have handled the picture.
But the exact situation you described is present, only that this specific profile was not installed in front of the tiles.
The question now is how to solve this issue effectively.
I really hope for your help and suggestions because otherwise I won’t be able to use the shower, and unfortunately, it is the only one at the moment.
That’s why I am trying to resolve the problem even while on vacation, so I can fix it immediately afterward.
Unfortunately, I am currently on my honeymoon and not at home, otherwise I could have handled the picture.
But the exact situation you described is present, only that this specific profile was not installed in front of the tiles.
The question now is how to solve this issue effectively.
I really hope for your help and suggestions because otherwise I won’t be able to use the shower, and unfortunately, it is the only one at the moment.
That’s why I am trying to resolve the problem even while on vacation, so I can fix it immediately afterward.
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