£170 down the swanny

[Phil]

Fitting en suite at the moment and the Mira Flight 1000mm shower wide shower tray just fitted tight in the alcove, it was so tight i had to fit the Aquapanel down onto it and then tile all three sides.

After I grouted I removed the dust sheets that had been there all week and then removed the blue protective wrapping to reveal a huge thumb shaped dent right in the middle like it had been wacked hard with a hammer. :sweatdrop:

My heart sank like a stone as i new taking the tray out and swapping it was not an option as it would mean pulling the walls down. How the dent got there is a mystery as i had two thick dust sheets down as i tiled and i certainly didn't drop anything on it. Its about three times worse than if you dropped a tile on the corner. It either must have been there on delivery or the sparky did it when he came when I wasn't there and didn't say anything.

Anyway I called plastic surgeon and they came and did a spot repair, for more money than the tray itself cost and to be honest you can still see the repair as its far from invisibe but 90% better than it was.

Next time blue wrapper comes off before I fit it and plywood over bubble wrap aswell.

Gutted.

 

[ecowarm]

Alway best to check before fitting

 

[Guest123]

That's a real pity mate. The joys of plumbing sometimes. At least you fixed it, some I know would have walked away and ignored it.

 

[dancinplumba]

as eco , and put down dust sheet then ply
its a bumma when it happens
imo

 

[dontknowitall]

It's a real catch this one.

Chap I work with insists we remove coverings before starting so we can check for damage. I prefer to removing covering at the end so it minimizes any risk of scratches (which are more likely to happen from dropped tiles, grit under the dust sheet, etc).

 

[Bubblecraft]

I've learned the hard way also. Few years ago had the same thing with a Mira Flight tray. Not dented but large scratch, and that was under the blue wrap so came from factory like that. Was a 4 upstand and was tiled as well. Just had to remove tiles & replace tray. Lesson was learned so always check before fitting & put a solid floor on top.