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Shower Bases·Tiled walk-in bases and leaking base rebuilds

Shower Base Replacements Melbourne

Removal of cracked polymarble, acrylic, or leaking tiled shower bases and reconstruction with a fresh waterproofed substrate and custom-screeded walk-in tiled base or replacement tray.

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Service Overview
Melbourne, VIC
Old Bases Removed
Polymarble, acrylic, fibreglass & leaking tiled hobs
New Base Options
Custom walk-in tiled screed base or preformed tray
Subfloor Work
Timber joist/flooring repair & cement sheet underlay
Drainage Hardware
Puddle flange + stainless linear grate or square waste
Completed shower base replacement with custom screeded base and drainage falls
Shower Base Replacements · Melbourne

Reconstructed shower base featuring graded falls to the drain, fresh waterproofing, and clean tile finishing.

Workmanship & Preparation

How We Approach Shower Bases

Cracked polymarble trays, flexing acrylic bases, and older stepped-hob tiled showers are the most common source of bathroom moisture damage in Melbourne homes.

We remove the failed shower base and lower course of wall tiles, inspect and repair the subfloor framing or slab, install a new puddle flange and multi-coat waterproofing membrane, and construct a graded sand-cement tiled shower floor or fit a replacement tray.

Included in Our Scope

  • Removal of damaged or leaking polymarble, fibreglass, or hobbed bases
  • Subfloor inspection and structural timber or concrete repair if water-damaged
  • New puddle flange, waterproofing membrane, and graded sand-cement screed
  • Choice of flush walk-in tiled shower floor with linear grate or preformed tray
Common Situations

When This Service Suits Your Home

  • 1Cracked, flexing, or discoloured polymarble and acrylic shower trays
  • 2Leaking tiled shower bases causing dampness in adjacent walls or floorboards
  • 3Upgrading a high stepped hob into a low-profile or level-entry shower floor
Damaged or leaking shower base prior to removal and subfloor inspection

Removal of the old shower base and lower wall tiles for subfloor inspection and substrate rectification.

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Step-by-Step Process

How Your Shower Bases Job Runs

Step 01

Base Removal & Subfloor Check

We remove the lower row of wall tiles and the old shower base, then inspect the subfloor and framing for moisture damage.

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Step 02

Subfloor Rectification & Flange Setup

Any affected sheeting or framing is repaired, and a puddle flange is recessed into the waste outlet.

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Step 03

Waterproofing & Graded Screed

We apply liquid waterproofing membrane up the lower walls and across the recess, then form a sloped mortar screed bed.

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Step 04

Base Tiling & Perimeter Sealing

New floor and lower-wall tiles are laid with diagonal fall cuts to the drain, grouted, and sealed with flexible silicone.

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Before & After Comparison

Inspect Preparation & Finished Result

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Rebuilt screeded and tiled walk-in shower base with proper falls to waste
Damaged shower base and lower wall tile removal before rebuild
Before: Damaged Base Removal & Inspection
After: Rebuilt Tiled Shower Base
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Damaged Shower Base Removal to Rebuilt Screeded Tiled Shower Floor

Removal of the compromised shower base and lower wall tiles, subfloor timber inspection, puddle flange setup, multi-coat waterproofing, and a custom screeded tiled base.

Trade Stages Shown

  • Removal of damaged shower base and lower row of perimeter wall tiles
  • Subfloor framing inspection, timber drying, and substrate rectification
  • Recessed puddle flange installation and multi-coat waterproofing membrane
  • Mortar screed formed to falls and finished with non-slip floor tiles and silicone
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On-Site Workmanship

Recent Shower Bases Project Photos

Real photos from recent Melbourne client projects illustrating preparation, waterproofing details, and finished installations.

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Shower Base Replacements on-site installation detail

Common Questions

Shower Base Replacements FAQs

Can you replace just the shower base without renovating the whole bathroom?

Yes. In many cases we can remove the old shower screen, take out the failed base and the bottom row of wall tiles, rebuild and waterproof the shower floor and lower wall junction, tile the new base, and reinstall or upgrade the shower screen.

Is a tiled screed shower base better than a polymarble tray?

A custom sand-cement screeded and tiled shower base can be built to any exact alcove dimension, eliminates hollow flexing underfoot, and allows a flush walk-in look with a stainless linear drain.

What if the bottom row of wall tiles is no longer available to match?

If your existing wall tiles are discontinued, we can select a complementary feature or contrast tile for the shower floor and lower border course that ties in cleanly with the rest of your bathroom.

How long before we can use the shower after a base replacement?

Once the final tiling, grouting, shower screen installation, and perimeter silicone sealing are completed, we advise allowing at least 24 to 48 hours for the silicone and grout to cure fully before running water.

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