Tag: case study
All the articles with the tag "case study".
Case Study: A Faulty Shower Cartridge and the Hidden Water Damage Behind It
A concealed shower with a failing control cartridge, and water damage found inside the marble-clad boxing. How we replaced the cartridge, investigated the boxing, and why small shower drips should never be ignored.
Case Study: Deep Cleaning Mould From a Bath and Shower Area
Stained grout, mould in the corners and black seals around the bath screen. How we deep-cleaned a mouldy bath and shower area regrouted and resealed it, with before and after photos and tips to stop it coming back.
Case Study: Failed Shower Sealant, a Rotten Wall Corner and the Repair
Water escaping past old shower sealant had rusted the metal corner bead and blown the plaster beside the enclosure. How we stripped out the damage, rebuilt the corner, redecorated and resealed the shower tray.
Case Study: Resurfacing a Solid Oak Kitchen Worktop
Stained, dull or water-marked wooden worktops can usually be brought back rather than replaced. How we sanded back and re-oiled a solid oak kitchen worktop, and how to keep a wooden worktop looking good.
Case Study: Replacing a Rotten Bathroom Floor After a Long-Term Leak
A bathroom floor rotted through by years of hidden water: stripping out the rotten boards, laying a new plywood subfloor around the pipework, and finishing with large-format porcelain tiles. Before, during and after photos.
Case Study: Consumer Unit Upgrade After an EICR in Soho, London
How we replaced an old fuse board with a modern RCBO consumer unit after an EICR, with surge protection, a metal enclosure and every circuit individually protected. Photos from the job.