Shower Membrane Failure in Sydney
Shower membrane failure in Sydney: if a reseal has not stopped a damp wall, the waterproofing under the tiles has usually broken down and the shower needs rebuilding.
Tell us what's happening
The short answer
A reseal only treats the surface. If the waterproof membrane under the tile bed has broken down, surface sealing will not stop the damp, and a flood test confirms it before we quote.
How it works
Step 1: Call or book online
Tell us what is happening. We ask the right questions and book a time that suits you.
Step 2: We find the cause
A licensed plumber diagnoses it properly, with a drain camera, leak detection or a pressure test where it helps.
Step 3: A fixed price, agreed first
You agree the price before any work starts. We quote the job, not the hour, so there are no surprise charges.
Step 4: Done right, guaranteed
We finish the job, clean up, and back our workmanship with a lifetime labour guarantee.
Step 5: You know the price first
The figure for the whole job, in writing, before anyone starts. That figure is what turns up on the invoice.
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Questions and answers
A reseal that lasted months instead of years is the strongest sign, along with hollow tiles across the floor and damp along the whole wall. A flood test with the surface sealed settles it before either of us starts guessing.
Where the membrane has genuinely failed, no surface product holds, so a second reseal means paying twice. We flood-test first for exactly that reason.
Usually not. The shower recess is stripped and rebuilt, and the rest of the bathroom stays. A full renovation is only needed if the rest of the room has problems too.
Several days, because each coat of membrane and the screed need time to cure before tiling. You get the schedule in writing with the price.
We try, and spare tiles from the original build help. When a match cannot be found, a contrasting tile inside the shower often looks deliberate.
Waterproofing is carried out under licence, and it is flood-tested before the tiler starts.
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