Valves, diverters, drains and pans
Shower and bathtub repair across Jacksonville
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(904) 932-0002Shower problems hide behind tile, which makes people put them off. A dripping tub spout, a diverter that sends half the water to the wrong place, or a valve that scalds when a toilet flushes are all fixable without demolishing the bathroom.
- Shower valve replacement and rebuilds
- Pressure-balancing valves that stop scald surprises
- Tub spout and diverter repair
- Slow and clogged shower drains
- Shower pan and drain gasket leaks
- Fixture upgrades: rain heads, handhelds, trim kits
The ceiling stain under the bathroom
A stain on the ceiling below a bathroom is almost always one of three things: the shower pan, the drain gasket, or the valve in the wall. We test each in that order rather than opening the ceiling on a guess, dye-testing the pan and pressure-checking the valve, so the access hole happens where the leak actually is.
Old two-handle valves and the scald problem
Older homes here still run two-handle shower valves with no pressure balancing. When someone flushes or the washing machine fills, cold pressure drops and the shower spikes hot. Modern code requires a balancing valve for exactly that reason, and we can retrofit one through a surprisingly small opening, usually finishing with a clean trim plate rather than a tile repair.
Showers and bathtubs questions we hear most
Usually yes. We work through the existing valve opening or a small access panel behind the wall, and an oversized escutcheon plate covers the enlarged opening cleanly.
Either biofilm in the drain itself or a dried-out trap in a rarely used bathroom. A proper drain cleaning handles the first; running water weekly handles the second.
Scale. Our water crusts the head's ports and the valve cartridge screen. Soaking the head helps for a while; a softener stops it recurring.
Need showers and bathtubs handled today?
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