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Tiled shower problem -- any repair advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 365133" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>In my case, once I realized I had a significant leakage issue going on, I did stop using that shower until I had the money to get someone to fix the problem. My understanding, though, was that once that rot process had begun, to stop using the shower slowed it down but did not stop the damage from progressing, even while I was putting put up with the inconvenience of having one less shower. I wouldn't put it off too long. By the time I fixed mine, I was told I wasn't too far from falling through to the dirt while taking a shower or sitting on the potty. What a jolt that would have been! Too bad that couldn't have happened BEFORE the divorce, when dear ex--who had the skills to have fixed the problem but wouldn't--could have been the "victim." [Fun fantasy.]</p><p> </p><p>One tidbit I learned from my handyman... if you have an ant problem anywhere in the house, you probably have a water problem and need to find it. I'd never heard that before. Must be true though. I'd had an ant problem (seasonally) in my kitchen for years--since moving into the house. No obvious leak and never thought to look for one, but once my handyman started poking around, he found a hidden leak underneath. It was a slow one and I'm not even sure it was still actively leaking. Once he repaired the floor underneath, though, my ant problem disappeared. Not immediately, but probably the next "ant" season. He said it takes a little time for them to figure out to go somewhere else. I'd had the same problem in the bathroom I already knew had issues, but I had no idea I had an issue in the kitchen.</p><p> </p><p>Checking to see if your insurance will help is a good idea. Since I'd had no earthquake, I was on my own, but you might be able to get at least partial help. When I had to replace my roof due to hail damage, the insurance paid about half. The roof had quite a few years on it, just as your shower probably wasn't new. Worth getting the help though. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 365133, member: 8226"] In my case, once I realized I had a significant leakage issue going on, I did stop using that shower until I had the money to get someone to fix the problem. My understanding, though, was that once that rot process had begun, to stop using the shower slowed it down but did not stop the damage from progressing, even while I was putting put up with the inconvenience of having one less shower. I wouldn't put it off too long. By the time I fixed mine, I was told I wasn't too far from falling through to the dirt while taking a shower or sitting on the potty. What a jolt that would have been! Too bad that couldn't have happened BEFORE the divorce, when dear ex--who had the skills to have fixed the problem but wouldn't--could have been the "victim." [Fun fantasy.] One tidbit I learned from my handyman... if you have an ant problem anywhere in the house, you probably have a water problem and need to find it. I'd never heard that before. Must be true though. I'd had an ant problem (seasonally) in my kitchen for years--since moving into the house. No obvious leak and never thought to look for one, but once my handyman started poking around, he found a hidden leak underneath. It was a slow one and I'm not even sure it was still actively leaking. Once he repaired the floor underneath, though, my ant problem disappeared. Not immediately, but probably the next "ant" season. He said it takes a little time for them to figure out to go somewhere else. I'd had the same problem in the bathroom I already knew had issues, but I had no idea I had an issue in the kitchen. Checking to see if your insurance will help is a good idea. Since I'd had no earthquake, I was on my own, but you might be able to get at least partial help. When I had to replace my roof due to hail damage, the insurance paid about half. The roof had quite a few years on it, just as your shower probably wasn't new. Worth getting the help though. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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