Shower & bathroom waterproofing Pretoria

Tiles and grout are not waterproof. Water soaks through grout lines and hairline cracks, and without a membrane underneath it reaches the wall, floor slab and the room next door. A proper tanking system behind the tiles is what actually keeps water in the shower.

Sometimes. If the leak is from failed grout or silicone, regrouting and resealing can solve it. If water is getting behind the tiles because there is no membrane, or the membrane has failed, the tiles must come off for a lasting fix. A specialist should test before recommending either.

Older Pretoria homes often have cement-screed showers with no membrane, so a modern liquid or sheet membrane system with reinforced corners and a sealed drain is the upgrade. It goes on after the old tiles and screed are repaired.

Yes. Level-access and walk-in showers have no tray or step to contain water, so the membrane must extend wider and the floor needs a correct fall to the drain. Linear drains also need careful sealing into the membrane. This is detailed work, so choose someone with walk-in experience.

Waterproofing a standard shower stall in Pretoria usually costs R2,500 to R6,000 for the membrane system alone, and a full bathroom floor with shower runs R6,000 to R15,000. If old tiles must come off and new ones go down, the total can reach R25,000 to R45,000. Ask for each part priced separately.