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SHOWER PAN DAMAGEDROMAN TUB / SHOWER PAN DAMAGED / LEAKS: Ceramic tiled shower or tub pan failures are not uncommon, especially in older homes. Tiled tub and shower pans are often underlaid with a material much like "hot mopped roofing," usually called a pan liner, and in time the tar and felt paper will deteriorate and split. Since tile grout is by no means waterproof the shower pan may eventually begin to leak. Shower or tub pan leaks may show up as stains or deterioration of surrounding walls or water dripping under the building. If the leak has been ongoing for a lengthy period of time, we can expect a certain amount of wood deterioration to the subfloor and/or surrounding frame. Leaking ceramic tile pans are usually removed and replaced. Be aware that matching the existing tile color may not be possible. Usually a compatible color is installed. Sometimes the junction of the existing wall tile and the new floor and/or wall tile will not be sealed properly and leaks will still be present. Watch for leaks around the shower or tub for several months after new pans are installed. Metal showers may rust and leak at "pinholes" or at seams and joints. Leaks at the drain connection to the shower pan are also common. Fiberglass shower pans and tubs may crack and leak, or may leak due to incorrect installation, especially at the drain connection to the pan. Some- times a leak will only occur in a fiberglass pan when someone is standing in the shower. Their weight may "open" a crack and allow water to penetrate through or the downward pressure may slide the slip joint fitting (just below the drain screen) enough to allow water to leak passed. Fiberglass and metal pans and tubs which are cracked or holed can be repaired, but the repair may show as a bulge or small hump in the pan. After the repair, you may desire to have the tub or shower refinished. Call a Tub Refinishing Company for additional information on this procedure. A temporary remedy for a leaking metal or fiberglass pan may be to apply silicone caulk to the suspected leak. This should last from a few months to a couple of years.
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