Hello,
we have a walk-in shower. The screed was naturally installed with a slope so that the water flows into the drain channel. Now the problem is that apparently the screed outside the shower area has settled, causing even a slight slope there. As a result, all the water outside the shower area flows toward the wall. Since we don’t have a glass door or similar barrier, this can happen quite easily.
My questions
- Is this a construction-related defect? Are there current standards requiring specific precautions in the bathroom area (the house was built a few years ago)?
- Are there any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Thank you very much!
we have a walk-in shower. The screed was naturally installed with a slope so that the water flows into the drain channel. Now the problem is that apparently the screed outside the shower area has settled, causing even a slight slope there. As a result, all the water outside the shower area flows toward the wall. Since we don’t have a glass door or similar barrier, this can happen quite easily.
My questions
- Is this a construction-related defect? Are there current standards requiring specific precautions in the bathroom area (the house was built a few years ago)?
- Are there any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Thank you very much!
Hausbaer schrieb:
It's normal that I first share the information relevant to me. No, it is normal to share information relevant to the forum.
For me, the question is wrongly framed because
Hausbaer schrieb:
slope outside the shower area A slope of 130cm (51 inches) for a shower length is simply not enough to shower safely without a shower enclosure—whether the screed is lowered or not. That doesn’t matter at all; it’s just an unfortunate consequence of “showering on 130cm (51 inches) without an enclosure.”
ypg schrieb:
No, it is normal to share information that is relevant to the forum.My statement was intended to mean that it is normal to initially share the information you consider relevant. When creating a thread, I cannot know which details are relevant to the forum. I also wouldn’t post pictures of my kitchen on this topic because I don’t consider it relevant. Of course, I understand that you provide additional information upon request. I have done so (except for one photo).
130 for a shower length is simply not enough to shower safely without a shower enclosure – whether the screed is lowered or not. That doesn’t matter at all; it’s just an unfortunate consequence of “showering with 130 without an enclosure.”OK, thanks for your assessment.
The lowering of the screed causes water to run against a wall in the non-shower area instead of toward a drain, which was not the case before. Since the walls are sealed, this is probably not a problem or a defect.
So, I think we can close this topic. ;-) Many thanks.
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Teimo198817 Dec 2024 10:54Hausbaer schrieb:
No, the silicone seal is not cracked.
Yes, I checked, but the problem only occurs if water somehow gets into the non-shower area. If you shower carefully so that the water stays only in the shower area, everything drains perfectly. However, if you are not careful and water gets outside the shower area, or if water reaches outside for another reason, the slope in the non-shower area causes the water to run against the wall. I quickly drew something to illustrate the situation. The screed slope should have extended all the way to the back wall. As it is, it is simply too short at 1.3 m (4 feet 3 inches), at least according to the sketch.
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