Hi
The council fitted a wet room about 20 years ago. I have had to replace tiles due to a leak from above.
I am now struggling to find out how to replace the black strip that tore when i removed it.
I hope from the photo's you can see the black strip was glued onto the tiles then a black bead of something was used to bridge the gap between the floor and the black strip
Thanks for any help in advance.
Council fitted wet room help please
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Re: Council fitted wet room help please
I cant see any photos? was it the waterproof membrane you have cut? i hope not
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Re: Council fitted wet room help please
Yoyo
What you are describing is the....cove former...
This a rubber strip about 4"..6"...and rounded/curved...
Glued to the floor/wall and is curved/rounded which runs up the wall,....with a lip on it for the bottom course off tiles to sit on....
Is the safety flooring(altro flooring)....damaged?...
20yrs ago.....that's lasted a real good time....
Post the pics up....
What you are describing is the....cove former...
This a rubber strip about 4"..6"...and rounded/curved...
Glued to the floor/wall and is curved/rounded which runs up the wall,....with a lip on it for the bottom course off tiles to sit on....
Is the safety flooring(altro flooring)....damaged?...
20yrs ago.....that's lasted a real good time....
Post the pics up....
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Re: Council fitted wet room help please
Just re reading yoyo...
The strip your describing is the transion strip....
This is how a wetroom is set out...
Usually come off the floor 4"and bead/laser around the wall ...and then fit the tile/vinly strip...(this is what your describing)...
Was black rubber..now these days white PVC ..this is the piece the tile sits into or onto...
Then a cove former is glued so you have a nice transion from floor up the wall(nice curve)...
Now carefully using a small screw driver,you should be able to move the black rubber strip towards you(away from the wall).....
This ....Should be glued onto the wall....so where you have ripped/broke it.....using a Stanley blade score it a few times then remove from wall,it will be hard as it should be glued on,so take yer time...
Then if you google you will need to replace/buy a new section and replace...
I use Jeden from Glasgow...this new part will need glued back on using F Ball adhesive you will get this when buying a new piece off the black rubber transion strip...
Post up pics....we can have a look.....
The strip your describing is the transion strip....
This is how a wetroom is set out...
Usually come off the floor 4"and bead/laser around the wall ...and then fit the tile/vinly strip...(this is what your describing)...
Was black rubber..now these days white PVC ..this is the piece the tile sits into or onto...
Then a cove former is glued so you have a nice transion from floor up the wall(nice curve)...
Now carefully using a small screw driver,you should be able to move the black rubber strip towards you(away from the wall).....
This ....Should be glued onto the wall....so where you have ripped/broke it.....using a Stanley blade score it a few times then remove from wall,it will be hard as it should be glued on,so take yer time...
Then if you google you will need to replace/buy a new section and replace...
I use Jeden from Glasgow...this new part will need glued back on using F Ball adhesive you will get this when buying a new piece off the black rubber transion strip...
Post up pics....we can have a look.....