How to fix bathroom shower leak?

sunillinus20

Hi,

My bathroom shower area started to leak water just this week. The water came into the area between the shower room and the sink cabinet (4th photo)

Wondering if the grout has failed or if resealing using sealant might help?

  

Please let me know.

Sunil.

MitchellMc

Hi @sunillinus20,

When addressing leaking showers, it's very important to identify where exactly the leaks are coming from. In the image below, can you tell if the water leaks from the joint with red or orange arrows? If it is the orange arrows, removing and replacing this silicone on the other side of the glass marked with green arrows should prove effective. However, if the water is seeping out from the joint marked with red arrows, it could be a more substantial problem. You could stem this leak with new sealant on the inside corner of the raised tiled area marked with black arrows, but water shouldn't be able to leak through this raised tile section.

I suggest doing some experiments and pouring water on the top of the raised tile section inside the shower. If it leaks out under the screen and runs down the face of the tiles on the outside, it's a good indication that the new sealant along the green section will solve the issue. It's best to cut out the existing sealant and redo it than to try and add more over the area. Here's a helpful guide on How to apply bathroom sealant.

Remember you're PPE including gloves and protective eyewear.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell