Sealing around base of shower

sheepondrugs

Hi I applied new sealing to base of my shower as old seal was getting worn looking and slightly mouldy.
Instructions are to wait 24hrs for seal to cure (Tec7 Brand).
However after approx 12-13 hours shower was used (by my gf despite warnings not too ..) anyway does this mean seal is compromised and should I re-apply it?

Also concerned as there is another apartment directly below mine so obviously cant risk any leaks. any help greatly appreciated.

Calahonda52

unless the seal was damaged when ye were in the shower then no worries

Bonzo Delaney

Tec 7 works straight away so 12 hrs is more than enough ( don't tell the gf though get some mileage out of that he he)

Safehands

sheepondrugs wrote: »

Hi I applied new sealing to base of my shower as old seal was getting worn looking and slightly mouldy.
Instructions are to wait 24hrs for seal to cure (Tec7 Brand).
However after approx 12-13 hours shower was used (by my gf despite warnings not too ..) anyway does this mean seal is compromised and should I re-apply it?

Also concerned as there is another apartment directly below mine so obviously cant risk any leaks. any help greatly appreciated.

I love Tec7, it's a great product. I use it all the time. You shouldn't have too much of a problem with the time frame, unless the shower tray flexes.
I would not really be using Tec 7 for that job. People tend to think of it as a joint sealant. It really isn't, in the strict sense of the term. It has very little movement accommodation, so if a shower tray flexes or moves, the Tec7 may not be the best product. It may come away or something may give with time. If there is little or no movement then Tec7 will do the job. It is primarily a bonding agent with very good flexibility