Although relatively modern, this shower suffered irreversible impact damage causing it to leak onto the wooden floors beneath, causing mould and rot. Cue a Magenta Industries full shower renovation – communication, design and premium workmanship turn this leaky shower into a luxurious retreat. Follow along this two-part journey to see the transformation unfold!
While this shower is by no means outdated or old, impact damage has caused a leaking waste, meaning the sealant around the tile waterproofing is no longer waterproof.
The shower ‘waste’ is an important part of the plumbing where the water drains down through the invisi-tiling and catches in the waste which then carries waste-water from the home.
Water has been leaking around the waste into the wooden floors below the shower, causing dreaded black mould and damage to the flooring of this home. This level of damage unfortunately meant a full rebuild of the shower.
Magenta Industries were called in and together with our clients we developed the brief: to create a ‘modern, luxurious retreat which is calm and relaxing.’
Due to the original shower being only four years old, the goal was to re-use the mixer, rain-head and the shower glass – if possible. Potential implications such as tile damage or the possibility of the glass not coming out whole were discussed, and we were given the OK to get stuck in,
We value strong, reciprocal relationships with all our clients throughout our design and renovation processes. From start to finish, communication is imperative to success; you will always feel ‘heard’ when working with the Magenta Industries team.
It’s demolition time!
With the help of our young apprentice, we got stuck in removing the damaged shower. We start with removing fixtures such as the mixers and showerheads, followed by the glass, tiles, walls, and debris.
Nigels experience and high-quality workmanship meant that we were able to save not only the glass, but cut clean lines in the grout that also saved all of the existing tiles. While this is not always possible during demolitions, we are definitely celebrating that as a win for this project!
Once all debris is removed and the site is cleaned up, damaged flooring is replaced and walls are relined, ready for the tilers to come in and work their magic.
Worried about the mess tradies often leave behind? Don’t be. We will always tidy up any mess created, leaving a worksite clean and tidy every day.
The tilers are responsible for laying the concrete slate on the floor creating the solid foundation for the floor tiles. The channel grate waste will be placed beneath the shower slide on the floor reducing the chances of the waste being stepped on again. The concrete slate is then laid with a natural fall leading down to the waste.
Now we’ve removed and repaired the damage and laid the foundations for this modern, retreat-style upgrade, it’s time to bring in the design aspect of this shower renovation.
Join us for part two to see the luxury unfold – you won’t be disappointed!
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