Recent Articles by The Shower Dr

Shower Waterproofing – A Hidden Problem

Australians buy and sell their homes more frequently than in most other countries, in a very real sense we are a nation on the move with Aussie families only staying in their home for about 8.5 years. Because a home is the most valuable investment many people make over their lifetime, it is common practice that a thorough inspection be carried out by qualified building inspectors before a new home is purchased.

Leaking Shower Repairs – A Cautionary Tale

About a year ago we were asked to provide a property manager with a quote to repair a leaking shower. The shower was in a luxury townhouse in a popular Brisbane inner city suburb.

A Shower Dr tradesperson inspected the shower recess and found a few cracked and loose tiles, some missing grout and failing silicone. Our technician diagnosed the most probable cause of the leak to be a failure of the waterproof membrane possibly due to movement in the building.

Repair, Restore, Rebuild? What is the right option for your leaking shower?

The shower is probably your first port of call when you get up in the morning and most likely the last place you visit at the end of the day before jumping into bed. So why do we pay them such little attention when it comes to maintenance?

Taking the stress out of repairing bathrooms

When property managers are asked what the most difficult part of their work is, they almost invariably reply “maintenance and repairs”. Their greatest challenge is keeping both tenant and property owner happy when repairs and maintenance have to organised, managed and undertaken.

Termites and Leaking Showers

Nothing causes a home-owner more anxiety than the possibility of a termite infestation. I write from experience as my family live in a 110 year old timber home that we spent 15,000 dollars repairing after finding termites nesting in the lower level a few years ago. We discovered several termite colonies when some timber wall framing disintegrated when our son tried to hang a poster on the wall of his bedroom. Needless to say, well timber had encouraged the termites to invade our home.

Shower Maintenance – your car isn’t the only thing that needs servicing

Carrying out regular shower maintenance is important to the life of your shower.

Most of us are very diligent when it comes to servicing our cars. New cars come with a service book that is filled out every time a mechanic performs a regular service, and when it comes to trading an old vehicle in for a new one, a full service history can add significant value to your trade.

Help! My shower is leaking and I’m not sure why…

It’s an unfortunate fact but leaking shower recesses are among the most common building defects in Australia. This has never been unusual in units, apartments and houses more than 15 or 20 years old, but more and more we are finding leaking showers in homes that are less than 10 years old. This really shouldn’t be the case with modern materials, sealants and waterproofing practices.

Do you have trouble cleaning your shower? Then read this

The number one reason it’s hard to keep a shower clean is the grout between the tiles.  The most popular grout used in Australia today is cement based grout. Traditionally grey, cement grout is now available in a wide variety of colours and textures.

Bathroom Makeovers By The Shower Dr

We all know that bathroom renovations can be costly and involve significant building work and many different trades but now there’s an alternative with The Shower Dr Bathroom Rejuvenation / Makeover service.

The chances are that your bathroom can be brought back to life quickly and cost effectively by the Shower Dr. Our trained bathroom makeover technicians can achieve amazing results and make your bathroom look and feel as if it were built yesterday.

Leaking Shower Repairs, The Most Common Mistakes

Most of us don’t stop to think how much use the average shower gets. Most showers are used twice a day, or more than 700 times a year. If we allow 10 minutes per shower, the average shower is in use and wet for more than 116 hours a year, twice that in a home of 4 people.

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