Shower wall renewal after lifting tiles

A tenant’s report, followed up by the landlord and agent

The tenant noticed lifting tiles on the shower walls. The landlord and property agent then contacted Ellis. Together, we agreed on removing tiles throughout the shower area, renewing the waterproofing and planning the replacement tiling.

Helping landlords look after their tenants, with a clear plan for the shower repairs.

Current progress: wall tile removal and clearance

The photos follow the existing shower walls, screen panels set aside, wall tile strip-out and debris clearance. Removing the wall tiles exposes the existing adhesive and corner details. The renewal is still in progress.

The next stages involve preparing the substrate for the site conditions, renewing the waterproofing and retiling. These photos show removal and clearance; the new waterproofing layer and finished tiling are still to follow.

Before and strip-out photos

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A similar issue at your rental property?

Tell us the property’s suburb, where tiles are lifting and who is coordinating the work. Photos and the landlord or agent’s contact arrangements help us discuss the repair scope, tenant access and the next inspection step.

Lifting wall tiles alone do not establish the cause of a leak. The choice between a local repair, tile removal and waterproofing renewal depends on the condition of the shower.

Another bathroom repair, beneath the surface

A request to replace one bath-wall tile exposed damaged timber. See how the condition beneath the tiles changed the repair discussion.