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Update: Plumber came today. Took one look and said it was a leaking tap. He said no way it was failed waterproofing, or the whole wall from the showerhead downwards would be bubbling (I view this statement with some scepticism). The bubbling starts from tap-level, downwards. Plumber took off...

Thanks HandyAndy. Really appreciate input from more experienced people like you. I only learnt how to use a caulking gun and put silicone around edges about a year ago! Ha! In a nutshell, is high pressure where water is held at the mains pressure (the type of pressure that sends geysers up when...

my tenant is quite tall. my shower is not fully tiled all the way to the ceiling. just until above the shower rose. is it possible water is leaking in via the painted wall above the rose or is that too far fetched?

Thanks HandyAndy and DaveMSydney. HandyAndy - what's the difference between low and high pressure? Can I ask what makes you deduce the leak came from the wall and not the shower base in the first place? Did either of you take a good look at the water stains on the floorboards - do you think...

Thanks DaveM. Are you a plumber? Oh, I thought the work would take a long time because replacing the shower base took 5 days. They did it layer by layer (as you would probably know) and I had to bathe in the bath tub for 5 days. If I hadn't had a tub I'd have been bathing out of the kitchen...

If the tenants have to go stay in a hotel for a week whilst the repairs are being done, do I have to pay and will insurance normally pay? Also if they ask for a week or 2 off their rent in compensation for the inconvenience? I'm with AAMI. If AAMI won't pay, and you know a company who will...

Thanks for the input by the way. Could someone please explain pressure testing to me in a simple way? I googled it but it's beyond me.

If the damage is from the 'reno' work - I put that in inverted commas as it was not reno per se, but maintenance work - how can I prove it and make the plumbers rectify it for free or reduce the bill. Now, if I fix this wall, will the other walls start leaking? When will this end? The...

The same wall. The bubbling is appearing on the reverse side of the wall the showerhead and taps are on. Does anyone have an opinion on my theory which I put forward in my OP: "I suspect the following: Water was leaking from the wall down through the base and onto the floorboards. At this...

Oh I got it, thank you. But I'm not supposed to be doing this to strat property....let me think about that one.... I don't know where the source of the leak is. I don't think there is one actually. I think it's condensation + dirt mixed together over the years (12-14 yr old carpet). Plus mould...

Hi meant2be. Thank you for your prompt reply! Sorry, I'm not sure if I grasped where you think the leak is. What do you mean by 'right corner of the shower door looking in'? I don't know where the leak is by the way.... The bubble paint is here: If you enter the bathroom (you can see the...

Hi The picture of the wooden floor was taken just outside my bathroom. I reported it to strata, who had the shower base re-done. Tiles removed, waterproofing re-done and new tiles put in. Now the paint on the wall just to the right of the photo (it is the opposite of the wall that the...