Shower Screen Profile Removal

[bobzy20]

Hi,

I'm trying to remove the last part of my shower screen profile, but it is completely stuck. Tried fishing line but didn't work.

Its starting to buckle!

Any help would be great.

Thanks

 

[mcprinter]

They are normally screwed to the wall as well as siliconed.
Have you removed the screws?

One of these with blade all the way out to get through the silicon. Use gently to avoid the the blade snapping.

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[DiyNutJob]

If it's stuck on with silicone, use knife as suggested above or use a long thin kitchen knife. If it's stuck on with something stronger, use dremel/grinder to cut the unstuck section off then work on what remains.

 

[bobzy20]

Morning,

I removed the screws, it was just the sealant that was holding it on. I used a knife and ended up cracking the tile! Should this post be moved to DIY disasters!

I then removed the tiled area at the bottom which spans the width of the bath behind the taps only to find that the wood underneath is completely rotten. I guess this is how it starts...

The wood that is rotten appears to be part of the bottom of the boxed unit built for the shower enclosure, so not sure what to do now.

Any ideas on what can be done would be very helpful.

Thanks

 

[DiyNutJob]

If the broken off part of the tile is in one piece, you can put that back and glue/fill the crack with clear hybrid polymer sealant. Alternatively, remove the bottom tiles behind the tap and replace with something else. You are unlikely to be able to buy direct replacement for the original tiles. Grey is a neutral colour that will work in many situations. Perhaps light grey new tiles - these don't even have to be the same size as the original tiles as you are making a "special feature". If you cover up the rot, nobody will be the wiser. I would clean it using non-dilute bleach. The cover pieces could be the same grey tiles with the factory edge in front. You don't have to use the corner trim and just use a bead of sealant for the cover pieces.

If you need everything perfect, buy a new bathroom.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Have you some better pics of what was under the thin strip of tiles at the end of the bath? Is that rotten? I'd be inclined to replace that cracked tile and then replace the strip of tiles, silicone everything up and hope for the best .....

 

[DiyNutJob]

Have you some better pics of what was under the thin strip of tiles at the end of the bath?

It would be a piece of thick plywood to fill the gap on a bath that is too short for the space.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You must have X-ray vision.

 

[DiyNutJob]

You must have X-ray vision.

You know me and my deductions.

 

[foxhole]

Glue tile back in then cover with a wide uvpc trim which give a clean white finish .

 

[bobzy20]

Thanks for the answers.

I think I will cut out the rotten wood, replace with a new strip of plywood which I will fix to something underneath. Replace the broken tile and then look at filling the gap with some strips of tiles like before or something similar that looks nice.

Thanks for your help.