Water Leaking Through Wall Tiles

If the water is leaking from behind the tiled wall then the source of the water must be coming from behind the tile wall.

Water leaking through wall tiles.

Knowing when you have a leak in a wall 1. Look for discoloration on a wall. If lingering for too long your flooring will be ruined regardless of it being wood carpet or tile. Water getting behind tiles can also damage the tile adhesive which could cause tiles to come loose and possibly fall off the wall altogether.

If water is leaking in a wall eventually the outer surface of the wall will take. Mold discolored grout loose tile and peeling caulk. Fortunately water damage caused by missing grout or bad caulking is usually fairly easy to fix. One other sign of a shower leak behind the wall is the drywall tile in front of the valve becomes spongy.

Leaky tiles can occur anywhere where water is used whether it s a shower a wet room or a kitchen splashback. Usually they are pin hole leaks from a faulty valve or sloppy soldering from the water connection points to the valve. The tiled wall shown on these pages is only a few years old but water had seeped in. The longer the leak has gone unnoticed the larger the repair will be.

Rarely water damage to a tile wall can be caused by leaking pipes within the wall. Stopping the leak from the outside is only treating the problem and not fixing the problem. Leaks typically start along the bottom of the wall where the tile meets the top of the tub or shower pan. Over the years the joint wears out or the flaw in the casting process of the valve rears its ugly head.

The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed. Another way to tell is to examine the drain from underneath which can be accomplished in the crawlspace or the basement. Signs of moisture include. The best way to tell if this is your problem is to push down on the floor around the drain.

This is the simplest way to tell that you have a water leak in your. No sarking to catch leaks driven in by heavy rain leaking low pitched tile roofs with sarking heavy rain and blockage causing the valleys to overflow flat profile roof tiles not coping under heavy water load downpipe spreaders. They can often cause damp and mould within surfaces behind tiles and can even threaten the structural integrity of walls so it s important to tackle the issue at the first sign of a leak. Leaking drainpipes in a shower or a bathroom plug will let water underneath tile.

If you spot these symptoms you have found the water damage. If it gives this may be the problem. Look for standing puddles of water near a wall. Those areas are exposed to the most water so damage tends to spread quickly.