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Issues with water drainage & waterstop in new bathroom reno

Sunflower1
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Issues with water drainage & waterstop in new bathroom reno

I'm after some thoughts/ opinions about newly renovated bathroom in a 1970s unit

  1. Am I correct in thinking a piece of water-stop is missing where tiles meet cavity sliding door?

  2. The floor falls from shower door towards bedroom door (will be carpeted), & water escaping from shower pools near bedroom door. No drain in bathroom floor. Builder said it falls this way so cavity slider door fits over tiles.  A water bar installed under shower door. Water sometimes leaks through vertical openings beside door.

  3. Decorative trim on shower hob creates barrier preventing drainage, even though fall on hob is correct. Water drains from small section where tile sits proud of the trim.

TIA for advice on whether these are faults, & on possible solutions.

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JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Issues with water drainage & waterstop in new bathroom reno

Hi @Sunflower1,

 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us.

 

Unfortunately, the answer to your questions will be contained in Australian Standard 3740 (Domestic Wet Areas), which I do not have access to.

 

I'd suggest you contact an independent building inspector to inspect the work and provide a report based on their findings.

 

Unfortunately, I am not qualified to comment on the validity of the install in terms of the Australian Standards, but I would expect to see a fall away from a non-wet area and a continuous water stop across the full extent of the doorway.

 

Let me know if you have any further questions.

 

Jacob

 

Re: Issues with water drainage & waterstop in new bathroom reno

Thank you Jacob. I was looking into inspections, but quotes were over $900. Will reconsider.

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