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Almost nothing is quite as annoying as the discovery that your shower or bath club has sprung a leak. Unless you find the leak in its inception you have no idea how long the leak may have been happening and how much water may have accumulated underneath the shower or bathtub. Water can travel great distances within houses structure and you may be looking at quite massive bills to deal with the fallout from even a very small leak.

One of the most common areas that shower or bathtub can leak from is the faucet leading into it. Often this is due to the O-rings or rubber washers that form part of the faucet wearing out with time. In order to replace this part you will first need to disconnect the faucet from the bath or shower and this can sometimes be very difficult. Oftentimes a buildup of hard water deposits encrusts the faucet and makes it very difficult to remove but with patients it can be done.

Always be sure to switch off the water at the main before you undergo any major plumbing work. This will prevent untoward accidents from occurring while you are working on your bath or shower. If you find that the water damage has become too much for you to deal with on your own you should call in a water damage restoration company to help you with the work. These professionals will not only deal with the issue but also take away the stress of the situation from you.

Even if your bathroom hasn’t suffered water damage it always has the possibility of doing so and when you’re remodeling your home it’s the perfect time to put in place some preventative measures. The worst thing is to find out after years that mold is developed and structural damage has occurred. The following is a list some steps that you can implement the new bathroom plan to ensure that moisture will not be a problem.

  • Due to the extreme temperature variations on the pipes leading to and from your bathroom any point phased on exterior walls can start to sweat and cause water damage over time. Where possible put or pipes inside of interior walls to avoid this issue.
  • No matter whether you have a steam shower or a regular shower in your bathroom of vast amounts of steam are created. The found in the ceiling of your bathroom is there not only to get rid of smells but also to vent steam and prevent the buildup of water. Make sure your fan is in working condition and that it is large enough to accommodate the size of the bathroom. After your bath or shower leave the fan running for a minimum of 30 minutes to remove all moisture in the air.
  • Condensation in the tank of your toilet is typical especially in summer months where homes that don’t use air conditioning. The best and least expensive way to avoid this is to purchase a and installation kit for your toilet

Tiled shower floors look very nice but they also have a downside. The grout between each of those tiles is an excellent way for water to penetrate and for Malta form below the shower. If this happens to you consider replacing the tiles with a one-piece shower floor pan. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes hopefully there will be one to fit your Shower design.

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