How to protect the surrounding area of a standing shower

Submitted by timpham t3_zya8fl in DIY

Hello,

I got a standing shower. I noticed the at the bottom corner there was rust and rotten. Cut it out and turn out the water must have contacted the area for a while, the metal corner bead get rusted, and there are mold on the drywall on the side. So I removed all that https://i.redd.it/futu2yu7av8a1.jpg

What should I do to protect this area? A curtain shower was used. So what happened? How do you really protect that area from water damaged? Are those shower panels installed correctly?

Thank you

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--Ty-- t1_j24s7mt wrote

When did you get this shower installed? It looks like the installation has failed, there's rust along the entire perimeter of the caulking bead at the bottom, the whole shower has failed. I would stop using it if I were you, there's probably a lot more water damage than what you're seeing. It's time to call the installer.

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timpham OP t1_j255tnk wrote

It's from the previous owner. Probably DIY. If you see the rust on the caulking bead, could it be soap gunk? I guess how can we tell if all the seal joints have failed?

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--Ty-- t1_j25ejj0 wrote

I mean, you should be able to see with your eyes if the caulking has cracked or pulled away from the wall. And unless you use brown soap, or have never ever cleaned your shower, I'm gonna bet that what I'm seeing in the photo is more rust.

See if you can pull the caulking out of the corners. If it is rust, then the caulking will already be fully detached, and should come out fairly easily. If this is the case, then you need to remove all the caulking from the entire shower, let everything dry for a day or two, fully scrub and clean and de-grease the edges, and the re-caulk the entire thing properly, with a 100% silicone Bathroom-rated caulking.

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DeVonSwi t1_j27g8yn wrote

It is for sure a bad shower wall install. First, the shower walls are not wide enough - need to be as big as the shower base. Those shower walls are notorious for causing water problems - they are impossible to seal effectively. I'd pull off all the plastic shower walls, remove the drywall and replace with GoBoard or Hardibacker. You can put a drywall corner bead on after you repair that corner. Order your new shower kit (the correct size this time) and install per manufacturer instructions. Make sure you use a high quality silicone caulk at all corners and at the shower base.

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tamootamoo t1_j27iqh5 wrote

You can buy L shaped splash guards at Lowe's or Home Depot. They attach with peel and stick tape, then you caulk around the edges to prevent leaks and stuff. They seem to help with escaping water, and help keep your curtains inside the shower.

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FlamingoGram t1_j24pjvs wrote

Apparently the shower curtain was not installed correctly to keep water from that area.

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timpham OP t1_j25hl08 wrote

What would be the right way to install the curtain? I suppose the curtain must be inside the shower pan and go all the way to the bottom?

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FlamingoGram t1_j26ahhl wrote

Yes, and it would be nice if it attached to the sides somehow. My shower curtain has magnets on the bottom which I can fasten close to the side of the shower, but if the sides of your shower aren't metal, that won't help you.

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FlamingoGram t1_j26ak78 wrote

Maybe hang your shower curtain further inside the shower.

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