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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 — Cromwell 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.

  • 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 Cromwell

Floor systems we set across Cromwell — grip, slope-fit and grout that lasts.

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.

Cromwell notes

Builder-grade tub-shower combos from the 80s and 90s dominate: one-piece surrounds, plastic trim, grout-free but ugly. Homeowners keep the tub footprint and gain everything by tiling the walls properly. Cromwell's 80s subdivisions are all hitting surround age at once — the same yellowed unit in fifty houses on one street. Stains below or smells within — call (860) 990-2332. The diagnosis is free, the fix ladder is honest, and small catches stay small.

FAQ

Common questions

Q01
Stain on the ceiling below — how urgent?

Soon: active shower leaks rot subfloor and framing daily. Call (860) 990-2332 — free diagnosis within 48 hours in Cromwell, and we'll tell you if it's actually the toilet seal or supply line instead.

Q02
What does diagnosis include?

Moisture grid of floor and walls, drain and weep-hole check, grout/caulk inspection, flood test if indicated — readings shown on site, photos emailed. Free.

Q03
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.

Q04
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.