As industry leaders with over 27 years’ experience, Megasealed has the knowledge and expertise to guide builders and renovators in identifying the hidden signs of a shower leak and providing innovative, cost-effective, stopleak solutions.
As many builders and renovators will know, an underlying waterproofing fault will quickly develop into a troublesome bathroom or shower leak if not promptly addressed.
Often visible warning signs will be the first indication of a shower leak. This is when most homeowners will typically reach for the phone to call in the professionals. Signs such as cracked grout, peeling paint and damp carpet areas are all indicative of a leak and should be remedied to avoid further structural damage.
However, it is important to remember not all bathroom leaks are this dramatically visible. This makes it critical for builders when consulting with homeowners or undertaking a renovation project to remain vigilant to the sign of a shower leak at the waterproofing level that may be lurking underneath tiles.
Signs of bathroom or shower leak that are often overlooked
As the wettest and most frequented area of a property, the bathroom is uniquely susceptible to moisture issues. Despite most builders and renovations being aware of these moisture issues, bathroom and shower leaks remain a common problem.
Some of the commonly overlooked bathroom and shower leak signs include:
• Deteriorating grout: Grout should be unstained, uniform, and unchipped and maintained with sealant for long-lasting performance. If the grout is damaged, this is the perfect catalyst for water damage, as moisture siphons through the cracks and spreads into walls and floors, putting the structural integrity and waterproofing membrane at risk.
• Mould growth on grout: When waterproofing membrane fails, moisture can penetrate through grout providing mould an environment to thrive. When mould is left, the moisture will continue to eat into porous building materials and weaken the foundations of the bathroom.
• Water stains: A leak from the shower valve or waterproof membrane behind the wall will often result in water stains on the wall, floor, or ceiling below a bathroom.
Is a damaged waterproofing membrane to blame?
Poor waterproofing continues to rank as one of the top three building defects Australia-wide. Even with stringent regulations in place to reduce instances of poor waterproofing, initial incorrect installation can lead to damage to the membrane over time.
The waterproofing membrane is only as good as the surface to which it is applied, placing responsibility on builders and waterproofing contractors from the outset to get this critical detail right.
If there are signs of a waterproofing issue in bathroom, often the first port of call is to rip out the tiles and get to the bottom of the leak source. However, remedying a leak in a shower doesn’t have to be an invasive job.
How to fix a shower leak without removing tiles
Typically, the work involved in finding and rectifying a leak in the membrane is highly destructive. But the good news is with Megasealed, it doesn’t have to be.
Leaks hidden behind can cause structural damage underneath the waterproofing membrane. Thermal imaging technology, as offered by Megasealed, delivers real-time radiometric images to accurately diagnose the severity of the waterproofing issue and provide guidance on how it can be effectively resolved.
The stop-leak process includes degrouting the shower perimeter, floor waste, wall-to-wall junctions and hob joints, a liquid membrane is then injected underneath the floor tiles to repair the waterproof membrane. The grout is then replaced with a quality epoxy grout. Perimeter joints and shower walls are sealed using a sealant.
Megasealed’s innovative waterproofing products and stop leak service neutralises the threat of damage, allowing you to carry on with your renovations without the worry of a small leak becoming a bigger problem.
Why Megasealed?
For the past 27 years, Megasealed has provided pioneering fuss-free, guaranteed waterproofing solutions for leaking bathrooms. As Australia’s industry leaders for leak detection and repairs, Megasealed technicians are qualified to get the job done and conduct their business to the highest professional and ethical standards.
A Megasealed service can have a bathroom looking good as new, in just a few hours, delivering top results at a fraction of the cost without the need to remove tiles.
Contact Megasealed today for a free quote: 1300 658 007 megasealed.com.au
