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I have a great landlord, and he authorized me to make a repair on my tub.
I have a basic knowledge of how to fix minor household issues, but I know nothing about how to fix fiberglass.
The tub/shower in my bathroom is extremely cheap. It's plastic; probably fiberglass. The material looks to be 1/8" thick. It's likely the same type of tub/shower used in a trailer. Why do I say that? Because the bathroom itself is small, and the tub/shower is not the standard size. Therefore, putting a new shower/tub combination is not practical, and putting in a new bathtub would require that I reframe the bathroom.
The other day I slipped in the tub, and my heel put a hole on the inside of the tub wall, about two inches from the bottom of the tub. The size of the hole is a little larger than a half dollar. The landlord isn't so much concerned about appearances, as much as he's concerned about keeping water outside of the hole.
I thought I might spray structural foam (insulation) into the hole, to provide some strength, and to fill the gap in the side of the tub, and top it off with a wire mesh patch. Someone also suggested using a swimming pool patch. Either way, neither myself nor my landlord care about aesthetics; I just want a watertight repair that will last a few years. Any suggestions for a guy that has no experience with fiberglass, or body work? I did watch a few youtube video's, but thought I would ask here too.
Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions
I have a basic knowledge of how to fix minor household issues, but I know nothing about how to fix fiberglass.
The tub/shower in my bathroom is extremely cheap. It's plastic; probably fiberglass. The material looks to be 1/8" thick. It's likely the same type of tub/shower used in a trailer. Why do I say that? Because the bathroom itself is small, and the tub/shower is not the standard size. Therefore, putting a new shower/tub combination is not practical, and putting in a new bathtub would require that I reframe the bathroom.
The other day I slipped in the tub, and my heel put a hole on the inside of the tub wall, about two inches from the bottom of the tub. The size of the hole is a little larger than a half dollar. The landlord isn't so much concerned about appearances, as much as he's concerned about keeping water outside of the hole.
I thought I might spray structural foam (insulation) into the hole, to provide some strength, and to fill the gap in the side of the tub, and top it off with a wire mesh patch. Someone also suggested using a swimming pool patch. Either way, neither myself nor my landlord care about aesthetics; I just want a watertight repair that will last a few years. Any suggestions for a guy that has no experience with fiberglass, or body work? I did watch a few youtube video's, but thought I would ask here too.
Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions