Leaks & Loose Tile, Diagnosed Free
Find the path first. Then fix exactly that.
About a third of New Britain leak calls resolve without full replacement: failed wall-floor joints, clogged weep holes, missing drain seals, dead caulk lines. Another third need the floor rebuilt on a sound pan. The rest need pan work too. This page explains the diagnostics, the honest fix ladder from $200 seal repairs to full rebuilds, and why we diagnose free — because the right scoped job earns the review that brings the next ten.
New Britain notes
New Britain baths work the hardest: rental tubs with painted-over tile, missing grout, cracked floors at the toilet base. Landlords need fast, durable, cheap-to-maintain — porcelain, epoxy grout, sealed caulk lines. New Britain landlords are the highest-volume tile customers in the footprint: surround re-tiles and regrouts between tenants, priced to repeat. 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.
Dry ceilings over New Britain
What goes under New Britain feet: the shortlist we install and warranty.
Common questions
Jump-the-queue: usually 24–48 hours in New Britain. Stop using that shower if water is visibly spreading; we'll triage by phone today.
Soon: active shower leaks rot subfloor and framing daily. Call 860.990.2332 — free diagnosis within 48 hours in New Britain, and we'll tell you if it's actually the toilet seal or supply line instead.
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.
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.