Shower Drain Leaking Down Onto First Floor Ceiling

A damp spot or worse a continuous drip from the ceiling overhead signals trouble.

Shower drain leaking down onto first floor ceiling.

I believe in previous post you indicated the plumber removed the shower heads capped the shower arms and turned water on. How to fix a leak from the upstairs bathroom. Door frames often leak as well. Packy ma if you plugged the drain and had 3 inches of standing water in the base the leak is not around the tile nor the drain nor pan.

Here at atlantis plumbing we have taken care of many ceiling leaks successfully and we re available 24 7. Leak from second floor shower into first floor ceiling. The most common causes are the shower pan and or a drain pipe. But it also happens a lot with showers as well.

To determine if its something else such as a leak in the drain or wall you can do a few things. Use this water to fill the shower until the water reaches the level of the threshold. Use a good quality duct tape to cover the drain. Of course if the leak is severe enough that you need to put a bucket on the floor to collect the water then immediately contact your local plumber.

No leaks were found. Now using a different water source such as a garden hose or another bathroom fill buckets with water. If you have a second story bathroom the problem could be in. One of the most common types of water leaks in a basement ceiling is due to a shower drain leaking.

The water can run outside of the shower door area onto the floor of the bathroom and leak between the shower and the floor area. I like to cover the drain and at least 6 inches on all sides.