Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: the great leak debate 3Mar 09, 2016 7:43 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: the great leak debate 6Mar 09, 2016 1:43 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: the great leak debate 8Mar 09, 2016 9:14 pm Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: the great leak debate 10Mar 10, 2016 7:24 am Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: the great leak debate 11Mar 10, 2016 7:52 am Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: the great leak debate 13Mar 14, 2016 5:10 pm Is the shower hobless??? If so there is meant to be a water stop installed to stop water traveling outside the shower area between the tile and the waterproofing. I'm experiencing similar issue in WA and have lodge a complaint vie the building commision. Just google AS3740 and you will find the info on how a wet area should be waterproofed. Re: the great leak debate 14May 05, 2016 2:22 pm Thought I'd provide a bit of an update: I have had a leak detection specialist out and the report states there is a hairline crack in the grout on the back wallow the shower and that the waterproof membrane has failed in multiple areas (doorway, shower waste and vanity). The recommendation is the bathroom should be renovated to the current Australian standards tone water tight. The hairline crack is easy to fix but the builder is still intent on sealing the tiles rather than replacing the membrane. He said that sealing the tiles is how they fix leaking showers under warranty.. Meanwhile I have a mold smell coming from the upstairs flooring. The saga continues... Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: the great leak debate 15Jun 08, 2016 5:47 pm I think the builder is just trying to side step his responsibility and avoid costing himself big money . Stick to your guns and insist on a proper job what he is proposing is a band aid fix ,very temporary. Re: the great leak debate 16Jun 10, 2016 5:49 am Just ask the builder to provide evidence stating that this so called sealer on top of the tiles will make the bathroom complaint with AS3740 The tiles will need to be removed and replaced. Sounds like there is a good possibility of further damage to the underlying structure which will also need to be repaired. Not sure what state you are in but you may want to lodge a complaint with the building commission. Re: the great leak debate 17Jul 15, 2016 5:30 pm Ask the builder for a copy of the waterproofing certificate, the waterproofer has to supply these to the builder befor he can handover. Either way there should be 2 waterstops within a bathroom. 1 under your shower screen, this should stick up a minimum 5 mm past the tiles. Then the shower screen will sit on top. If he is telling you the shower screen is in the wrong place and you cant see that waterstop sticking up then he is blowing smoke up your bum. If he tells you the water barrier is below the tiles, then its non compliant with the standards. The other one is at your doorway which is to stop water leaving the bathroom. Most of the time its because the tilers cut down the waterstop barrier below the tiles to make their job easier. This is something that should not be done as it allowes free passage for the water in your shower so seep under the screen. Re: the great leak debate 18Jul 15, 2016 5:34 pm If they seal it and the grout cracks from building movement then you are back at square 1 Re: the great leak debate 19Jul 17, 2016 5:45 pm Waterproofingguy Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:30 pm Waterproofingguy Ask the builder for a copy of the waterproofing certificate, the waterproofer has to supply these to the builder befor he can handover. Unfortunately, if the OP is in Victoria, there is no requirement for a waterproofing certificate. If you make sure all taps inside and out are turned off, what does the water meter show if you leave it for a while. 2 20235 Hi all, I am hoping someone has some ideas as to what is causing my bathroom leak. The leaking appears to mainly happen when we turn the sink basins on. It takes a while… 0 5082 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Are you doing this with a building permit? Conversion of a non habitable room into a habitable room requires building permit. 3 17318 |