2006-08-22 05:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by bertine1982 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
,,yes,, you can repair,! your bath is either plastic or fibre glass,!i assume the hole is not big?!first sand the hole and ,,small,,area around with 100 grit sand paper, buy ready mix fibre glass, just a small can, instructions on the can will tell you how to mix it, because you have to ad an hardner to it,fill the hole with the mixed fibre glass, when it goes hard after about 15 mins, sand it with 100 grit paper again to make the area smooth,
2006-08-22 06:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In residential construction, this is a fairly common problem. There are people who specialize in these repairs. In southeast Michigan, the company I used to use was called Tubs R Us. It's likely that a local tub supplier or plumber would have a name for a company local to you.
The rates were very reasonable, usually $100 or less, and it sure beats the time and mess of replacing a tub and all the additional work that entails. The only caveat is that if the area of the hole is in a textured section of the tub, it is almost impossible to match up textures, like you might find on a fiberglass tub. Even so, I find it a better alternative to replacement.
2006-08-22 07:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by dzbuilder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probaby not. If you fill it now, and it holds, it'll only be a matter of time before it leaks again. You're going to need a new tub. Just do it before you do anymore damage to the floor and subflooring if you haven't already.
2006-08-22 06:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by droolie_da_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a store that sells boating supplies, they should have a water proof fiber glass mixture. I had a crack in my pools plastic filter housing and used JB weld because I just happened to have it in my tool box and that worked, so you should be able to find something made just for the job.
2006-08-22 12:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by John4no17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really unlikely that it will work without starting to leak again. And that is not mentioning the fact that it will look really bad and be tough to sit on. If it is leaking around the drain pipe you might be able to remove that and recaulk it when you reinstall it. Anywhere else is just unfixable.
2006-08-22 06:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋