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[tunnie]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

[RobG]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

The side panel Mark. Piece of pi$$

[tunnie]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

The side panel Mark. Piece of pi$$

Ahhh something should have mentioned that 

I was getting visions of removing taps and so on     

[aaronjb]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

The side panel Mark. Piece of pi$$

You assume they put it on sensibly in my place, for example, the bath side is a sheet of ply with tiles stuck to it, which is nicely tile adhesived under and into the lip of the bath - be fun getting that out if I ever need to! (Thankfully they at least put an inspection hatch up the top end; when I moved in the only thing holding it 'closed' was a bit of wadded up toilet paper wedged in the gap though  )

[tunnie]

think i'll have to take a closer look. Never really looked at it that much

[feeutfo]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

Then water will have got in. Damp and rot will lead to an expensive bill. Need to get in there and limit the damage, shaw up the floor etc

Although, do you have house insurance? If not get some, sharpish. 

Take the side off, to see under the bath.

[tunnie]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

Then water will have got in. Damp and rot will lead to an expensive bill. Need to get in there and limit the damage, shaw up the floor etc

Although, do you have house insurance? If not get some, sharpish. 

Take the side off, to see under the bath.

Have it as part of the maintenance fee I pay, not exactly much it can rot, floor is concreet. As is the entire block (all internal walls/celling) 1935 build, its very quite and cool (even in the heat) - It must be thick too, tunes up, can't hear it outside the flat.

But will take a look 

[feeutfo]

I would still remove the bath side and see if the floor has rotten and sunk taking the bath with it. Raise via the feet if needed? Then re seal.

Thats what i was thinking as it does look like it has shifted quite a lot and if that is so then it will continue to move however well you do the mastic now.Also maybe the bath has not been fixed in position properly as there would normally be a couple of brackets holding it to the wall and maybe the legs not bolted up very well.Definitely something not right there.

Truth be told the gap maybe have been there a few months 

Don't really feel confident removing the bath 

Then water will have got in. Damp and rot will lead to an expensive bill. Need to get in there and limit the damage, shaw up the floor etc

Although, do you have house insurance? If not get some, sharpish. 

Take the side off, to see under the bath.

Have it as part of the maintenance fee I pay, not exactly much it can rot, floor is concreet. As is the entire block (all internal walls/celling) 1935 build, its very quite and cool (even in the heat) - It must be thick too, tunes up, can't hear it outside the flat.

But will take a look 

Block policy?

[tunnie]

Yup. I get contents insurance through my mortgage 

[Marks DTM Calib]

What a shite job that is, its been grouted not sealed. No wonder its cracked!

On the sealent, buy a good one which is anti mould and do as already mentioned e.g. masking tape and 3/4 full of water.

[Vamps]

Welcome to the world of property ownership and DIY, that small job almost certainly turns into something bigger

[tunnie]

Cheers Mark 

This is on my list to fix tomorrow 

[yatesDELTA]

You assume they put it on sensibly in my place, for example, the bath side is a sheet of ply with tiles stuck to it, which is nicely tile adhesived under and into the lip of the bath - be fun getting that out if I ever need to! (Thankfully they at least put an inspection hatch up the top end; when I moved in the only thing holding it 'closed' was a bit of wadded up toilet paper wedged in the gap though  )

I made a similar surround for the bath at my place when we first moved in, since the previous owners had wood with carpet stuck to it, was the most disgusting thing ever.
Obviously a few years later, the sealant needed redoing. So I did that, and there was still a leak coming through into the alley way. I assumed a tap was leaking so wrecked the tiling to access it, only to discover I hadn't sealed the bath properly.
There is just painted MDF on there now, easy to unscrew as needed.

If I mentioned this to SWMBO, I might be reminded the bathroom suite has been in there longer than we have lived here, 20 years this autumn. I might also be coerced into replacing it. Shh.

[Lioned]

Did you say floor is concrete.So i doubt thats moved or you really will be in trouble.

Got to be something to do with the legs/frame not fixed proper then.

By the way if you are using it for a shower as well then its always a good idea to put some extra reinforcement under the bath.

If you take the panel off you should see that under the 'flat' bit of the bath is stuck a bit of chipboard throughout its length.

If you can get some fairly sturdy bits of wood (ie 4" x 2" or even bigger) and pack that up off the concrete floor use some wedges or thinner bits to make up the rest.

Be careful you dont 'jack' the bath up too much if it looks like there isnt much play in your pipes as you dont want to be getting a leak. 

[tunnie]

Yup, floor is concreet, will take a look tomorrow and see whats what!