Shower Leaking To Floor Below

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.

Shower leaking to floor below. If you have a second story bathroom the problem could be in. Below the shower pan if the pan is on an upper floor. If no water drips out below check closely with a bright light it may not be your shower pan leaking.

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. Besides this method you can make observations around your shower pan for leaks. The best way to tell if this is your problem is to push down on the floor around the drain.

The area around the shower pan for dampness and water. Leaking drainpipes in a shower or a bathroom plug will let water underneath tile. If you use a curtain look for standing water on the floor after you shower.

If you find some you re in for a new shower pan or shower floor to stop the leak. Water stains on the ceiling or joists below. The areas to check include.

If it gives this may be the problem. Once you see that the water is coming through the ceiling take immediate action before the leak causes any more damage to your house. 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. Stop up the drain and fill the pan with water and let it sit. How to fix a leak from the upstairs bathroom.