Shower Pan Repair in Atlanta, GA
When the Pan Fails, Resurfacing Won't Hold
Noticing water outside your shower, loose floor tile, or damage near the base of the shower? Custom Tile of Atlanta works on shower pan repairs and shower rebuilds. Tell us what you're seeing so we can discuss the next step.
When to Have Your Shower Checked
Warning Signs
Water where it shouldn't be, recurring damage to grout or tile, stains on the ceiling below a shower, or damp flooring near the bathroom may indicate a problem that deserves attention. These signs can have different causes. A damaged shower pan is one possibility, but the source of the moisture needs to be evaluated before deciding on a repair.
Hollow or loose floor tile
Tap the floor. A hollow sound means the tile has lost its bond, and water has been moving under it for a while.
Damp beyond the shower
A soft spot in the adjacent room, a stain on the ceiling below, or a warped baseboard. The pan is not containing water.
Grout that keeps failing
Re-grouting the same joint more than once is not a grout problem. It is movement or water underneath doing the same thing again.
Repair Options
What Shower Pan Repair May Involve
The right repair depends on where water is escaping, the condition of the shower, and the materials beneath the visible tile. Some projects can focus on part of the shower, while others require removing and rebuilding more of the existing assembly. We’ll discuss the findings and the proposed scope before the work goes ahead.
If your goal is to replace the entire shower at the same time, we can also discuss that as a separate remodeling project.
Shower Floors From Our Jobs
Our Work
The part of the shower a pan repair is about: the floor, its slope and the drain.
Mosaic Floor Sloped to a Center Drain
White wall tile above a small-format mosaic floor that slopes to a center drain. Small tile can
follow the slope of the pan, where large tile would rock.
Pebble Mosaic Shower Floor
A pebble-style mosaic floor behind frameless glass, with light wall tile around it. Pebble floors need a well-built pan underneath, because water sits in the deeper grout joints.
Membrane Over Cement Board, Before Tile
The waterproof membrane in place on a shower floor before any tile goes down. This layer stops the water, not the grout.
Shower Pan Repair FAQs
Common Questions
How much does shower pan repair cost in Atlanta?
It depends on how much of the shower has to come out. Fixing one area is a different job from replacing the pan and retiling the floor and lower walls. We look at the shower first and give you a written price.
Can you just reseal or regrout instead?
Not if the pan itself has failed. Grout is porous by design and was never the waterproofing. Resealing a failed pan buys months and leaves the leak running.
How do I know whether the pan is leaking?
Hollow-sounding floor tile, damp or soft flooring in the next room, a stain on the ceiling below, or grout that keeps failing in the same joint.
How long does a pan rebuild take?
Most shower pan repairs take one to two days, depending on the damage. A full rebuild can take longer, because the waterproofing needs cure time before tile goes back down. You get the schedule with the price
Will you find more damage once the floor is open?
Sometimes. If the framing or subfloor has taken water, we stop, show you what is there, and price the repair before carrying on rather than tiling over it.
Do you offer financing for a pan rebuild?
Yes, through HFS Financial, which connects homeowners with lenders. See financing
