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How to fix shower hobb that is too big for shower screen?

magdalini
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How to fix shower hobb that is too big for shower screen?

We recently had a shower hobb installed and shower screen was going to install but the tiler made it 12 mm to big on one side and he said nothing can be done now until it’s fixed shower installer can’t touch it, we have had 2 doggy tilers first one disappeared was going to install hobb now this one messed it up what do we do any suggestions please this has been going on from October 

Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: shower hobb

Hi @magdalini 

 

I hear you good help is hard to find

 

Ok 12mm too high is out of your expectations  I dont believe thats unfixable taking tiles off and correcting levels especially if you gave them specifications  up front. or 

 

But i seriously cant belive your shower screen provider cant have a shorter screen  alternative  to  fit your tiling situation  thats their bread and butter income,  Try new quotes on shower screen! , if  current tiling job is at least decent . the 12mm might be needed to drain water towards a floor waste? 

 

Its good your asking questions to  fix your situation.

Re: shower hobb

We have the shower screen already provided but now this set back even the shower screen guy said hobb can be altered it was done with tiling. He said it’s not his fault the one who put hobb in 

Re: shower hobb

Hi @magdalini 

 

Surly a shorter shower screen isnt out of the question? Re your  screen  provider,  If they say No thats the  clue to find new ones that say  Yes

And cutting into gyprock  roof will give you 10  to 12mm  slot too as an extreme option,

 

All solutions  need some flexibility  too work out towards greater goal.

 

I hope you find the yes soon asap

 

 

Re: shower hobb

Can the hobb which was done with cement and tiling can he somehow shave it back to be level 

Re: shower hobb

 

 

Hi @magdalini  any hob can be remade  reducing mortar thickness or brick( hob) thickness its only 12mm reduction but this means re shaping tiles too and generally is a pain in the butt to do.  Sorry the original  hob builder when out of specifications,

EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: shower hobb

Hello @magdalini 

 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your shower installation.

 

I'm sorry to hear that you are having some issues with your shower installation. Would it be possible for you to post a full photo of the tiled area so that our members can see where the tiler miscalculated and added too many tiles. Once we see the photos, we'll be able to make recommendations on how to proceed.

 

Eric

 

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