Been chasing this intermittent shower stall leak awhile. Removed the metal horizontal outside trim piece. Dicovered wetness on brass base,after prying out bottom black rubber trim.
I surmise water ran along brass rail and dripped under vanity onto plywood, where it was noticed.
So do i try to replace 23yo rubber. Or reinstall old rubber and caulk over, or remove old rubber, and fill trough with watetproof caulk?
Or point shower head at opposite wall? Lol
SHOWERS ARE OVER RATED; TAKE FEWER.
If the rubber glazing is leaking, use sealant on the inside, or replace it. Use sealant on the inside seams of the door frame and stall. It appears yours has sealant on the outside. You might consider cleaning that off as sealant on the outside traps any water that does get past the the inside.
Greg
Greg. Thanks for your ideas.
Any old silicone sealant even areas with removed silicone will not adhere to new silicone. All traces of the old silicone must be removed. There are silicone removers that do not appear to work that well but worth a try, then use WD40 with a cotton cloth - keep rubbing. When you think it's good and rid of any silicone clean it off with lots of alcohol (rubbing not drinking type) and re caulk the seams.
David,
I would be remiss if I did not point out that drinking alcohol is a necessary part of the process. Taken internally, of course.
Good advice. I do similar, except I use mineral spirits and a shop rag for removal, and denatured alcohol on a lint free wipe for a final cleanup. This is the same way I clean double
pain glass before putting the two panes back together. Will have to try your technique, next time I do a shower stall, and see how I like it.
@ Brett
Yes, alcohol is involved: Both kinds