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Leaks & Loose Tile, Diagnosed Free

Find the path first. Then fix exactly that.

Water on the ceiling below, grout that never dries, tiles that click underfoot, a musty smell that outlives every cleaner — Bristol shower floors fail in predictable ways, and each symptom points somewhere specific. Our free leak assessment maps it: moisture readings across the floor and walls, drain and weep-hole check, grout and caulk inspection, and a flood test when the evidence points at the pan. Then you get the floor-only fix scoped to the actual failure — not a 'gut everything' quote.

Bristol notes

Bristol tub walls are the textbook case: 50-year-old 4x4 tile, missing grout at the tub line, a cracked corner tile letting water behind. Shower floors in the capes are small enough to re-tile in a day. Bristol's capes have the smallest shower floors in the footprint — a one-day re-tile that transforms the whole bath. Stains below or smells within — call 860.990.2332. The diagnosis is free, the fix ladder is honest, and small catches stay small.

  • Free moisture mapping. Floor grid + wall readings, shown to you on site.
  • Weep-hole & drain check. The two five-minute fixes that mimic pan failure.
  • Flood test when warranted. Pan proven sound or failed — no guessing.
  • Fix ladder, honest. Re-seal → re-joint → floor rebuild → pan rebuild, in order.
  • Photos + readings record. You keep the evidence file whatever you decide.
Materials

Dry ceilings over Bristol

What goes under Bristol feet: the shortlist we install and warranty.

2x2 porcelain mosaic

The workhorse — grippy, cheap, perfect.

Penny rounds

Vintage grip, endless joints.

Pebble sheets

Spa texture, expert grout.

Small-format rects

Modern lines that turn slope.

FAQ

Common questions

Cheapest possible fix?
Failed joints or clogged weep holes: $200–$500 re-seal and re-joint. We prescribe it whenever evidence supports it — small catches are the whole point of free diagnosis.
Tiles sound hollow — doomed?
Hollow over a sound dry pan can sometimes be injected or spot-repaired; hollow + wet means rebuild. The meter reading next to the hollow decides.
Will you work with my plumber?
Gladly — when diagnosis points to supply or drain plumbing, we document findings for your plumber and step aside. Right trade, right bill.
How fast for active leaks?
Jump-the-queue: usually 24–48 hours in Bristol. Stop using that shower if water is visibly spreading; we'll triage by phone today.