Tag: leaks
All the articles with the tag "leaks".
Water-Damaged Wooden Floor Repairs: Find the Source, Then Fix the Floor
Dark stains, lifting or cupped boards on a wooden floor? How water damages timber flooring, why the leak must be found first, and how damaged boards are lifted, dried out and replaced to match.
Damp and Leak Investigation: Finding the Real Cause Before You Repair
Damp patches, peeling paint or blown plaster? How we investigate damp and leaks: condensation, penetrating damp, rising damp and plumbing leaks, using moisture meters to find the source before any repair.
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: 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: 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.