Before
AfterToilet and bathroom frames, HDB
Water damage at both frames, rebuilt and refinished in a matching dark stain.
Toilet & bathroom doors
Toilet door frame rot repair
The base of an HDB toilet door frame is the most common rotten frame in Singapore. We rebuild it and seal it so it lasts.
Why toilet door frames rot
Bathroom floors are wet every day. The bottom of the frame takes in water through its end grain, and once the finish wears off, the timber starts to rot. You'll see dark staining first, then swelling and cracks, then soft timber that crumbles.
Our repair
- Remove old silicone and cut back the rotten timber.
- Rebuild with new hardwood and a water-resistant filler.
- Seal the end grain and base before finishing.
- Colour-match stain and varnish, then re-silicone at the floor.
If the toilet door itself is swollen at the bottom, we can trim, seal and re-varnish it on the same visit.
BeforeAfter
Before
AfterBathroom door frame, condo
Swollen, split frame base rebuilt and sealed at the tiles.
Toilet door frame FAQ
Why do HDB toilet door frames rot at the bottom?
The frame sits on a floor that gets wet every day. Water wicks up into the end grain at the base, especially where the original silicone or varnish has worn away. Over a few years the timber softens, swells and rots.
Can you stop it happening again?
We seal the end grain and base of the rebuilt section before varnishing, and run a bead of silicone where the frame meets the floor. Wiping up standing water also helps.
Do I need to change the toilet door too?
Usually not. If the bottom of the door is also swollen, we can trim, seal and re-varnish it, or quote a replacement door.