Shower Repair & Fixture Replacement in Denver, CO

Not serious, but not free either — that's the valve cartridge no longer sealing, and every drip is heated water down the drain. It's one of the most routine repairs in plumbing: cartridge out, cartridge in, drip gone. In our hard water, cartridges often need persuasion and occasionally a proper puller, which is exactly the point where DIY attempts tend to call me anyway.

Maybe — but check the cheap suspects first, because failed caulk and grout cause a huge share of these stains, and that fix is sealant work rather than demolition. I test methodically: seals first, then the drain connection, then the pan. You'll get the real answer before anything gets opened, and if it is the pan, that conversation connects to my bathroom remodeling work with honest numbers.

The whole valve — trim, cartridge, or the body behind the wall, whichever the job needs. That's the licensed-contractor difference on this page: an upgrade from worn two-handle fixtures to a modern pressure-balanced valve is real plumbing, and it's in scope here, often done through an access panel rather than a tile tear-out when the layout cooperates.

Not always, and I'll exhaust the options that don't first. Cartridges, trim and diverters come out from the front; a failed valve body or a supply leak means access from somewhere, and if there's a closet or hallway behind I'd rather go in from there than through your tile. I'll tell you which it is before anything is cut.