Leaks & Loose Tile, Diagnosed Free
Find the path first. Then fix exactly that.
About a third of Middletown 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.
Middletown notes
Downtown Victorians hide clawfoot-era plumbing walls behind bad 70s tile; the student rentals near Wesleyan burn through surrounds and caulk yearly. Shower floors take the worst beating in the county's hardest-used tubs. Middletown rental turnover drives year-round surround and shower-floor work — durable porcelain, dark grout, sealed twice. 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 Middletown
What goes under Middletown feet: the shortlist we install and warranty.
Porcelain 2x2
Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
Old-school grip, sealed.
River pebble
Massage texture, sealed twice.
Mini brick-joint
Lines with traction.
Common questions
Jump-the-queue: usually 24–48 hours in Middletown. 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 Middletown, 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.