Speedcoat on shower tray

[Feltwell]

Hello,

My shower tray has 2 distinct areas - one for the shower, one in front of the loo, drains in each. It's starting to crack in the area in the front of the loo, where you'd naturally step when walking in. After much aggro getting under the tray I've come to the conclusion that reinforcing it there isn't really practical to do, so the best option looks to be Speedcoat, though it's not cheap.

For those that have has this done, did it add much strength, i.e. make your tray much more rigid? Our one creaks like mad as you move about at the moment, I think it's just too thin and flimsy, though admittedly it has taken 16 years to crack! I'd hope that after Speedcoat it would be more rigid and less flexy & creaky, what did you find with yours?

 

[GeoffnDee]

mervyncp asked a similar question on 8 th April and was about to have it done , the answers he got were positive. The Search facility on the top blue line of this page should bring it up. (I do not know how to do a link)

 

[sciac2001]

Have had Speedcoat on my last two mh.
I’m a fan.

 

[RustyRuss]

Can you inject some expanding foam below it? Get the low expansion stuff, make sure you put a really heavy weight on top of where you stand on it about 20 mins after injecting the foam so it sets without movement when you stand on it on a daily basis.

 

[Feltwell]

Thanks folks, have asked Mervyn how he got on. Low expansion foam - hmm, it's a thought, but the tray is currently sat on a big block of shaped polystyrene, so I'd have to make sure that foam wouldn't affect that.

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[TheBig1]

U-pol bed liner and other urethane tanking paints can be used to fix cracked shower trays. It is the same stuff speed coat use. It leaves a waterproof, non slip and scratch resistant finish that is extremely tough.

What it can't do is fill holes or repair open breaks on plastic trays or sinks. But if you plastic weld and fill holes, then sand out any bumps, it makes repairs invisible

It's not a complicated job. Just thoroughly clean and lightly sand the surface to help adhesion, then vacuum up any dust. I prefer to remove any existing sealant too. Then paint the surface with 2 coats. Allow to cure, then renew the sealant. MUCH cheaper than paying for somebody to do the same

 

[Spriddler]

mervyncp asked a similar question on 8 th April and was about to have it done , the answers he got were positive. The Search facility on the top blue line of this page should bring it up. (I do not know how to do a link)

Yer tiz..........

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Very disappointingly the shower tray on our 18 years old McLouis has cracked in several places. Renewing it, if I could find one, would be a nightmare job. I'm considering using Speedcote Europe system to get it sealed and recoated. Does anyone have any views on the longevity of the repair...

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[Landy Andy]

did it add much strength

No. It doesn’t add strength. It’s more of a flexible paint/finish that is applied to it. So it still flexes, but remains waterproof.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

We had Speedcoat applied to our shower tray after finding hair line cracks. Not cheap but great products imo and much cheaper and easier than changing the shower tray.

 

[GerTee]

Another vote for Speedcoat, we had a crack in our shower tray and it’s now like new. Very efficient service with very little mess. Bit pricey but anything Moho related ain’t cheap

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[mervyncp]

For those that have has this done, did it add much strength, i.e. make your tray much more rigid? Our one creaks like mad as you move about at the moment, I think it's just too thin and flimsy,

When I spoke to David the boss he said that they will add support to the underneath if it was needed. It wasn't in my case I believe they may do this with an expanding foam type process, but not sure. I suppose it would depend on accessibility (in my experience, there isn't usually any!!)
I would advise you to send them an enquiry from their website (they're also on Facebook) with pictures and voice your concerns over structural strength. They got back to me within a day or so.
These are my before and after photos.

 

[grasscutter]

Thanks folks, have asked Mervyn how he got on. Low expansion foam - hmm, it's a thought, but the tray is currently sat on a big block of shaped polystyrene, so I'd have to make sure that foam wouldn't affect that.

Prior to replacing the shower tray in my previous van I had an interesting conversation with a fibreglass specialist about repairs.
He said that in his experience it is the polystyrene base that compresses over time leaving a void that then leads to stress and cracks.

 

[mervyncp]

Prior to replacing the shower tray in my previous van I had an interesting conversation with a fibreglass specialist about repairs.
He said that in his experience it is the polystyrene base that compresses over time leaving a void that then leads to stress and cracks.

That makes sense. Many years ago when I replaced a 1992 Hymer shower tray I added extra support using wooden blocks. It worked well. The job was a nightmare requiring the whole bathroom to be stripped out. Speedcoat is a much simpler option and the price probably about the same.

 

[sonar]

U-pol bed liner and other urethane tanking paints can be used to fix cracked shower trays. It is the same stuff speed coat use. It leaves a waterproof, non slip and scratch resistant finish that is extremely tough.

What it can't do is fill holes or repair open breaks on plastic trays or sinks. But if you plastic weld and fill holes, then sand out any bumps, it makes repairs invisible

It's not a complicated job. Just thoroughly clean and lightly sand the surface to help adhesion, then vacuum up any dust. I prefer to remove any existing sealant too. Then paint the surface with 2 coats. Allow to cure, then renew the sealant. MUCH cheaper than paying for somebody to do the same

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[PP Bear]

When I had Speedcoat done on my shower tray, I noted that they cut an access panel out of the floor area, below my crack. They added a mesh as well somehow, then filled it in and refitted the piece they had cut out and sealed it up with a bitchuman type spray.

There were 3 of us that needed repairs, one had the same shower as yours and had multiple cracks. They all came back looking like new. All 3 of us were very happy with the results.

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[Spriddler]

When I had Speedcoat done on my shower tray, I noted that they cut an access panel out of the floor area, below my crack.

I'd have made them wait until I'd finished showering.

 

[PP Bear]

I'd have made them wait until I'd finished showering.

You’ve cracked me up today, thanks for the lift

 

[mervyncp]

You’ve cracked me up today, thanks for the lift

A bit like my shower tray was before being Speedcoated.

 

[Feltwell]

Thanks all, much appreciated.