How Do I End My Shower Leak

If you have a shower leak in your home, my best advice to my clients is usually to get an expert to fix it.

These simple house repairs such as a broken shower head, loose valve, or a running faucet are many at times way below $20 to fix. This means that you could get them fixed without much hassle. 

But what if you don’t have that kind of money at hand? Then probably you will have to fix the shower leak yourself. 

And while you might not really have the expertise you will have no option but to save the situation before the damage crushes the house.

Don’t worry in here are a few tips that will do you a great job if ideally you’re caught between the rocks. 

The very first thing to do will be to assess the leak before thinking on how to fix it. In doing so, ask yourself the following questions. 

Where is the leak coming from? What is the leakage size? Can I handle it or must I call an expert to help? Is the leak visible or hidden? 

This will help you to determine if the leak is behind the wall, under the ceiling, and how serious it is. So that at the end of the day you will have a workable plan to handle it. 

With the assessment done to perfection, it will be time to determine how best to fix the leakage. And let me warn you, when it comes to a leaking shower, never take shortcuts.

If you do, sooner or later the problem will arise. So get the right method to fix it and this will include the following.

·         Use an ideal thread sealer on any threaded joints before fixing the joints.

·         Use sufficient caulk to seal around joints that might leak (remove the old caulk first).

·         Use a primer and glue on any PVC pipes that might be installed to seal completely.

Now you will be set to fix that annoying shower leaking in your bathroom. Whichever method you choose to use, read the instructions carefully, browse the internet for tips, get a pal to assist you, and keep the problem into check. 

However if you live in Australia my advice to you will be to get an expert to help you out. They are usually quite affordable here and will fix for you any loose ends before creating ideal shut off points for your use.