Water Leak
We have a persistent leak from an upstairs tenant bathroom into the ceiling below. We have tried regrouting and sealing ourselves but it continues to have a small drip. I am a bit at a loss since everytime I think I have it solved it comes back again. I am having Junior and Aida in…
We have a persistent leak from an upstairs tenant bathroom into the ceiling below. We have tried regrouting and sealing ourselves but it continues to have a small drip. I am a bit at a loss since everytime I think I have it solved it comes back again. I am having Junior and Aida in to fix plaster problems but want to have this cleared up beforehand. Should I be calling a plumber or a tiler to someone to put in one of those bath/shower liners? It’s a tenant apt and we aren’t going for big style – just no leaks!
Thanks!
I think it’s almost definitely the tile grout since it only happens during showers and it’s only about 1 teaspoon of water. Does anyone know if the bath/shower liner would be a less expensive option over re-tiling? I realize that it’s far less appealing style wise.
Thanks!
Sound advice to isolate the leak first. As a first step, try taping plastic sheeting over the tile walls in the tub area. If the leaking continues, the problem lies elsewhere (maybe inside the walls, e.g. from a pipe crack). If the leaking stops, then do the sheeting on one wall at a time to find the source.
Good luck.
As a landlord of a hundred year old building, I seem to be costantly battling this sort of problem. First you need to isolate the source of the water. Does it only leak when the tenant uses the shower? or is it more constant. Tiled tub surrounds are often the source of the problem and finding the leak among all those grout joints can be nearly impossible. Often, the only solution is to get a handyman to remove all the tiles and the wall (sheetrock or plaster) and then install new cement board, new tile and grout.
Sounds to me that the leak is inside a wall/floor not water seeping through a wet floor.
This isn’t about ‘bit style’ but about correcting a leak. If leaks are not fixed, they will lead to bigger problems in the future.
Call a reputable plumber.