ᐅ Tiled shower floor – sooner or later problems caused by the silicone seal?
Created on: 11 Feb 2021 17:09
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annab377
Hello everyone,
If I want to tile the floor of my shower area, won’t I sooner or later (likely after more than 10 years) encounter problems at the following spot:
the silicone joint between the outer floor tile and the first vertical wall tile next to it? This joint will surely be filled with silicone or acrylic, and sooner or later there will be a leak there. Then water will run—without me noticing much—under the tiles while showering.
Isn’t this a major drawback of tiled shower areas?
Thanks and best regards,
annab377
If I want to tile the floor of my shower area, won’t I sooner or later (likely after more than 10 years) encounter problems at the following spot:
the silicone joint between the outer floor tile and the first vertical wall tile next to it? This joint will surely be filled with silicone or acrylic, and sooner or later there will be a leak there. Then water will run—without me noticing much—under the tiles while showering.
Isn’t this a major drawback of tiled shower areas?
Thanks and best regards,
annab377
superzapp schrieb:
You usually find something like that in student dormitories or hostels. And by "unique," you don't mean "beautiful," do you?Are we here to build beautiful houses or nice bathrooms?
Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, those things are very popular in the USA, at least if you take all the house-flipping shows as a reference.
However, in my opinion, they are extremely ugly. But they are definitely very practical. No cleaning needed after showering. The curtain goes into the washing machine every few weeks.
face26 schrieb:
There are plastic wet rooms made from a fibrous type of plastic. They are cast fully finished at the factory. I don’t know the exact technical term. They are also used to make boats. Such setups are installed in motorhomes. I have experienced it before in a hotel...a unique atmosphere!
Definitely no silicone sealant joint there 😉 Try searching for bath tub insert or tub shower replacement, you'll find a lot.
Cruise ships have perfected this. But no one wants something that small in their own home.
icandoit schrieb:
Try searching for bath tub insert or tub shower replacement, you’ll find a lot.
Cruise ships have perfected this. But no one wants something that small in their own home.Are you talking to me? I’m not really looking... I’m already showering in my new bathroom. With silicone seals and no fear of water leakage 😉
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NoggerLoger24 Feb 2021 07:24Shower tray installed on the screed and it protrudes by about 1-2mm (0.04-0.08 inches) in our case. This actually makes it really easy to clean. It might not look quite perfect, though.
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Alessandro24 Feb 2021 10:19That is not well planned 🙁