Need a waterproofing quote?Send the suburb and photographs of the damp wall, roof or tanking. We quote from the leak on the property, not a generic price list.
Interior wet-area tanking — not a tiling site

Bathroom and shower waterproofing in Somerset West

Bathroom and shower waterproofing in Somerset West — interior wet-area tanking before or after tiles. Not a tiling company and not a decorative bathroom refit.

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Wet-area tanking should hold shower and bathroom water in the tray and on the floor — a membrane job, not a tiling catalogue, and not a silicone wipe.

Bathroom and shower waterproofing in Somerset West is interior wet-area tanking: the membrane under or behind the tiles that is supposed to hold shower water in the wet area instead of in the ceiling below, the passage, or the cupboard next door. It is not a tiling site, and it is not a bathroom-refit brochure. Failed tanking shows up as a wet ceiling under a shower, a soft skirting outside the bathroom, or a floor that stays wet at the door. Sometimes the tiles have to come up. Sometimes we tank before a new tile goes down. Niches, waste outlets, upstands at the door and the tray detail are where these jobs fail. We inspect. We will not invent a tiling package or a fixture list. Photos of the wet area and the room below, the suburb, a site inspection. Strand and Gordon's Bay considered from Somerset West. No prices.

What good work includes

Scope the complete requirement.

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Tanking, not tiling

We waterproof the wet area. A tiling company is a different trade. Silicone on a failed joint is not tanking.

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Trays, wastes and door upstands

The membrane has to turn at the details. A field that stops short of the waste or the door is why the ceiling below gets wet.

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Before tiles, or after a failure

New wet areas and failed showers are both briefs. Whether tiles come up is a site call.

Good fit for

Practical solutions for real properties.

The work is assessed according to use, condition, access and the result required.

  • ↗A shower wetting the ceiling below
  • ↗Bathroom floors that track water under the door
  • ↗New wet areas that need tanking before tile
  • ↗Estate bathrooms on a body-corporate brief
Next step

Need a quote for bathroom and shower waterproofing?

Send the address or suburb, the bathroom and shower waterproofing requirement, approximate extent and a few photos. The reply can then focus on the actual Somerset West site.

Somerset West site considerations

Bathroom and shower waterproofing planned for the local site.

Somerset West Waterproofing provides waterproofing services in Somerset West. The address, access, existing condition and intended result are reviewed before the work is scoped.

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Access and working space

Property access, parking, neighbouring boundaries and working space vary across Somerset West and can change how the project is planned. This is checked against the bathroom and shower waterproofing scope.

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Levels, water and existing work

The existing surface, finished levels and water path are checked at the actual Somerset West address before recommendations are made. This is checked against the bathroom and shower waterproofing scope.

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Use, load and finish

The specification is matched to how the area will be used, the expected load and the finish the property needs. This is checked against the bathroom and shower waterproofing scope.

How the work moves

A clear path from enquiry to handover.

  1. 01

    You send photos of the wet area and the room that is taking water

  2. 02

    We inspect the tray, wastes, upstands and whether tiles have to come up

  3. 03

    We specify tanking for that wet area — not a tiling package

  4. 04

    We quote from that inspection

Straight answers

Questions about bathroom and shower waterproofing.

Final recommendations depend on the site. These are useful starting points.

Do you tank a bathroom or shower before tiles?+

Yes, that is a standard wet-area brief. Failed showers after tiles are a different sequence — often the tiles have to come up.

Are you a tiling company?+

No. This is waterproofing. Tile is a different trade. We tank the wet area.

Is silicone around the tray enough?+

Not if the membrane under the tiles has failed. A bead on top is not tanking.

Start with the site

Plan your Somerset West bathroom and shower waterproofing project

Share the service required, approximate extent, location and current condition. A quotation starts with a clear picture of the work.

  • Address or suburb
  • Service or problem
  • Approximate size or extent
  • Photographs where possible

Prefer to talk? Call +27 60 042 8061. This sends the enquiry to hello@somersetwestwaterproofing.co.za.

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