Wetroom screen leaking

[Cdb8888]

So I have a question here and I’m completely lost, I had a shower screen replaced as it shattered. The fitter came and fit the new wall profile to the wall then fitted the glass and then sealed it with silicone. When I first used it it started leaking from the bottom corner as shown in the pictures. He came back and Re fitted class with new silicone and I allowed it 4 days to set. The same issue has happened again where is it leaking on the outside in the corner by the profile. Any thoughts on why this happens from the images? Much appreciated and help

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Normally seal on the outside only and up the glass where it meets the profile abit

 

[Cdb8888]

Normally seal on the outside only and up the glass where it meets the profile abit

Thanks, so do you think that just needs the silicone on the silver profile removing from the inside? So like a inch of silicone removing?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh all of it from the inside needs removing as it could trap water if it gets behind

 

[Ben-gee]

As Shaun says, no silicone on the inside.

Also, did he/she silicone the wall/tray joint behind the profile?

24hrs is sufficient to allow use of the shower.

 

[Cdb8888]

am i correct in saying the outside should be sealed as per the attached image. As in along the wall profile between the profile and the tile down to the corner then across the bottom from the corner along the profile to the end of the glass? along with silicon inside the prifle where the class touched the wall part of the profile only? and then to not put any silicone on the inside of the shower, just seems like not enough silicone if its one bead between the glass and then wall part of the profile.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Correct where the red line is on the outside

and at the bottom where the glass meets the chrome profile around 2” up from the bottom

none on the inside

 

[Cdb8888]

Hi Shaun

thanks, so where I have marked the red with the arrow on the outside that should be siliconed? It’s leaking where it’s circles green ......

Then with the inside image, the blue silicone should stay? But the purple should be removed?

thanks for you comments

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes your first image with the red lines is correct and your second image with the red line (green circle) also wants doing on the outside

inside wants completely removing of silicon

 

[Ben-gee]

As Shaun says, silicone all your red lines no silicone for blue or purple.
The glass/profile on the outside I do 100mm, but I suspect 50mm is sufficient.

The reason yours is leaking at the green point is that water is getting inside the profile - this is designed to happen by the way- but because you have sealed inside the cubicle the water can’t run out onto the tray as it’s supposed to do it comes outside at the glass/profile joint in your green patch.
Sealing this area up 100 mm will stop it coming out this way, but removing the inside silicone is the most important step -as this allows the water to go back onto the tray and down the drain.