Shower Leaking To Floor Below

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Shower leaking to floor below.

How to find the source of a bathtub drain leaking. A damp spot or worse a continuous drip from the ceiling overhead signals trouble. Failure to do so puts more moisture behind the wall or under the floor which can cause mold rot in the wood structure or crumbling drywall. Mold spots on the wall or floor near the tub or shower.

The idea is to use the process of elimination and keep looking for any evidence of a leak each step of the way. If your pan or floor looks good try this basic step. Leaking drainpipes in a shower or a bathroom plug will let water underneath tile. Stop up the drain and fill the pan with water and let it sit.

Just a note about shower or bathtub leaks over a garage. The area around the shower pan for dampness and water. The ceiling board or floor may show some stains. Besides this method you can make observations around your shower pan for leaks.

If it gives this may be the problem. If no water drips out below check closely with a bright light it may not be your shower pan leaking. If you use a curtain look for standing water on the floor after you shower. If you see a leak at this point there likely is a problem with the shower base.

This cuts the cost of having to dig through the floor to get to the water pipes and if for any. Another way to tell is to examine the drain from underneath which can be accomplished in the crawlspace or the basement. Let s check for the next possibility. The best way to tell if this is your problem is to push down on the floor around the drain.

The areas to check include. Water leaks from a plumbing fixture or pipes may go unnoticed for days or even weeks until you notice a wet spot or water stain on the ceiling below. Below the shower pan if the pan is on an upper floor. If you have a second story bathroom the problem could be in.

If your tile shower is leaking the cause of the leak must be found and addressed as soon as possible and definitely before you take a shower again. Water stains on the ceiling or joists below. If it happens that your shower or bathtub is located above your garage you can cut costs by having the plumber cut the ceiling under those pipes and replacing it with a removable door. Depending on which floor this shower is located you might see water or water marks on a ceiling or when you look in the basement or crawl space.

If you have a shower door splash water all around the door and frame. Loose floor tiles close to the shower.