Acrylic bath repair.

[solo]

Friend of SWMBO just lost her kitchen ceiling to a leak under the bath.
Just been to have a look and it's the corner bath itself that has sprung a leak.
No obvious damage looking into the bath.
Good access underneath.
Anyone got any suggestions for a repair?
I've got some Flexacryl(?) roof repair stuff in the shed, thought painting that on might help but I'm open to suggestions.
Poor lass hasn't got a bean so I'm trying to help best I can.

 

[just pumps]

Once put a crack in mine whilst standing in it and dropped a spanner (don`t ask), repaired it with car body repair fibreglass from underneath and it sealed fine, put a thick layer on mind you.

 

[solo]

Cheers. Will look into that.

Anyone else?

 

[Nige F]

Just Pumps has it spot on - can't think of a better way - the baths are quite often fibreglassed from new to strengthen.

 

[solo]

Halfords here I come.

 

[solo]

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Au...r/sd3317/Big+Boy+Fibre+Glass+Resin+Kit/p61034

Would something like this do the trick?

 

[Elkato531]

Problems with acrylic baths is that they flex when there is weight in them and cracks tend to open and close under the stress. Good luck but I think a repair will have a limited life.

 

[just pumps]

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Au...r/sd3317/Big+Boy+Fibre+Glass+Resin+Kit/p61034

Would something like this do the trick?

Yes, think mine came straight out of tub and I used a trowel but it was 10yrs ago so can`t be sure.

 

[just pumps]

Problems with acrylic baths is that they flex when there is weight in them and cracks tend to open and close under the stress. Good luck but I think a repair will have a limited life.

Fibre glass flexes, 10yrs and counting.

 

[solo]

Temporary will do. She has a dish under the leak with easy access to check on things.
She just wants her kitchen ceiling replaced and she's a bit reluctant while the leak is present.
Will give it a go.
Thanks for the assists.