Shower re-tiles and leaking showers
A shower that's leaking into the hallway usually means the base or the fall to the waste has failed, not just the grout on top. Tiling over that without fixing the timber or the slope underneath just hides the problem for a while longer.
What the job involves
Old shower bases pulled up, rebuilt with a new fall to the waste and re-tiled.
What's included
Removal of the old shower base and wall tiles
Inspection of timber framing and waterproofing membrane
Replacement of damaged timber where found
Rebuilding the base fall so water runs to the waste
New waterproofing membrane where required
Re-tiling floor and walls with grout and silicone finish
Showing you any hidden damage before extra work proceeds
How a shower re-tiles and leaking shower job runs
- Step 1:
Inspect the shower and trace where the leak is coming from
- Step 2:
Pull up the old base and show you what's underneath
- Step 3:
Replace any rotten timber or failed waterproofing
- Step 4:
Rebuild the base with a proper fall to the waste
- Step 5:
Re-tile with your chosen tile and finish the grout and silicone
Questions we often get
Will my room be properly square before you start?
We set the layout out on the floor with you before fixing anything down, which is where an out-of-square room gets picked up and planned around.
What if there's damage under the old tiles?
If we find water damage or rotten timber once the old tiles are up, we stop and show you before doing anything extra. One shower base we lifted had rotten timber underneath; it was rebuilt with a proper fall before re-tiling.
My floor has a dip or isn't flat. Will new tiles fix that?
Not on their own. We check the floor and level it first instead of tiling straight over the problem, which is how an uneven floor ends up flat under the new tiles.
Can you match a single broken tile instead of retiling the whole room?
Yes. We've replaced single cracked tiles, from a kitchen floor to patterned porch tiles, matching as closely as we can to what's already there.
Do we supply the tiles or do you?
Either. Tiles are supplied by you or ordered through us at cost, and the quote states which.
Which suburbs do you work in?
Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Aberfeldie, Strathmore, Niddrie, Airport West, Pascoe Vale South, Travancore and Keilor East.
How long does a bathroom or laundry take?
A laundry or toilet floor is typically done in a day or two. A full bathroom re-tile takes longer; we'll give you a timeframe with the written quote.
How the job is priced
A written, itemised quote follows an inspection of the shower and the tiles chosen. Because leaking showers often involve hidden timber or waterproofing damage, the final cost depends on what's found once the old base is lifted. If water damage turns up, you're shown it before any extra work is priced and carried out.
Other work we do
Besides shower re-tiles and leaking showers, these jobs too.
Need help with shower re-tiles and leaking showers?
Water damage gets worse the longer it sits, so get it checked sooner rather than later.