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Daniel ( or anybody please ). If you look at the send picture, do you also think it is worth me nailing a joist hanger on that cross joist (middle of pic), before I fit the new plaster board? I have let the builder go now, and told him I am doing the job myself (gulp), so would appreciate...

Thanks Daniel. Newboy, the chipboard is screwed either side to battening that is secured to joists. Bearing that in mind, you are saying that the chipboard is a flimsy base? I have spoken to a few builders merchants today (as I obviously want to get this right), and both have said that as...

Thanks Stardanny, Do you think the 3/4 inch thick external plywood will hold the 100KG shower and a human inside it, all but itself? The end caps are where the connection to the shower water will go, they just capped it off whilst doing the floor. Actually, I think they have made a...

Hi everyone, Last week I asked how to fix the floor after a leaking shower, and now a builder has started work on the floor, but I have concerns about what he has done, and the support the new floor gives. Basically, the builder has cut the rotten chipboard, and ply away, sistered a joist...

Thanks Tony, Much appreciated. Ironically, that is exactly what I suggested to the builder, but he said if there is room (after taking the floor boarding off above) that he may 'sister' a piece of timber to the joist to sure it up, and take any load should the rotten bit not bear weight...

Nobody? 38 views and not a single reply of help? Come on guys :D

Hi, After a leak from the shower in our on suite (extension), our builder has cutting away a section on the ceiling in the kitchen below to assess the damage properly. On first viewing it does not look too bad, and the builder also said the same, that it is OK, and we were lucky. When I...

Hi Whitling2k, thanks for the reply. The reason going from underneath was suggested, was due to the corner position, and a bedroom being right next to the shower (left hand wall) and not being able to see that far, but like you say maybe a camera would do that. Regarding load bearing, it...

Thanks guys. The new £1600 shower pod arrives on Thursday. It better be worth it, although I have researched it thoroughly, and seems the right choice for peace of mind. I even spoke to the director of the company, and the lifetime leakproof warranty got the vote. Regarding the floor...

Thanks for the replies. Very helpful. When the floor is sound, and dry, I am thinking of getting one of these: http://www.byretech.com/acatalog/Quadrant-Pod-850-x-850.html 2 section waterproof pod. Quite expensive, but lifetime guarantee, and because it is upstairs, and my 2 teenage...

Hi everyone, We had a leak into our kitchen, and I knew it was the shower, so today I planned to replace the silicone, etc. I was scraping it off, and thought I would pull the tray out to see what the damage was underneath. And the boards underneath were soaked, and crumbling...

Shower leaking problem.