Shower floor waterproofing sealant?

They make sealant sprays but good luck. Tried that with mine but if it’s leaking through that means your shower pan isn’t holding correctly and you will likely need to rip it out and redo like I did.

Are you on a slab?

You can regrout it and recall the horizontal and vertical joints with grout caulk for starters.

If that’s doesn’t work, you’ll have to redo it. The damage is probably worse than you think underneath.

Thanks all.

Can anyone forward me a YouTube that has the correct procedure. I’ve seen so many that I’m not sure which route to go.

Here is a good place to start.

There are many methods that can all be effective. Do some research and decide which one you want to go with. There are some good channels on YouTube by Sal Diblasi and Tile Coach that can help educate you on those methods.

Is it possible to just do the floor/pan? Instead of going up the wall?
I am on slab for reference.
frick!

Check out Tile Coach on YouTube. Almost every video he posts is your exact scenario and he explains how and why this happens. He also usually explains what it will take to fix it but doesn’t show the entire process of redoing the work. That said, between tile coach, bathroom remodeling teacher and home renovision DIY channels, you should have alot of information to fix this.

Like others have said, your tile shower needs to come out to properly repair the shower/shower pan. With that said, it may be covered by your homeowner's policy. Some insurance carriers will want to see damage to extend coverage and others will extend coverage if you just had to clean up water that leaked. Often times base trim, walls and/or floors will be damaged in adjacent rooms.

Additionally, while the insurance company won't pay for the failed shower pan, they can (depending on policy language) pay for access to the shower pan which would include replacement of the tile, nook, tile feature strip, resetting or replacing shower glass, resetting fixtures, etc.

Keep in mind you are responsible for your deductible and this is one of the worst types of claims you can file as your rates WILL increase (up to 30%). Some policies include language that excludes water damage if leaking for more than 14 days so be sure you know how long the leak has been ongoing.

Just some food for thought as this can be a big unexpected expense.

No. The pan goes up the wall. Supposed to be at least 3” higher than the curb. You gotta go up the wall a couple rows of tile, at least. Even then, there is really no good way to tie that into the existing waterproofing. You will also have the problem of matching those couple rows of tile with the existing tile. Even the same tile with different batch numbers can show a difference in color, sheen, and even size. Especially if it’s olde4 than about two years, which is the shelf life of tile at the tile store.
You’d be much better off ripping the whole thing out and having a reputable shower builder install a new one. Best to ask for references. Too many jacklegs tell you they can build a shower when in actuality they can’t.
Or you could build it yourself with the help of YouTube or the John Bridge Tile Forum. There are guys on there that are willing to walk you through the process, step by step.

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had this problem and found that the installer stapled the pan corners to the wall studs

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Hope he doesnt build boats on the side.