On the second floor of my house, picture a U-shaped area in the master bath... there's a fiberglass tub/shower on the left, a toilet on the back wall and an exterior wall on the right hand side. There are water marks on the wooden baseboards on the right hand side (of the exterior wall). The distance from the tub is just a couple of feet (just enough room to allow for the toilet).
There doesn't seem to be any water damage on the baseboard trim behind the toilet but the vinyl flooring is pulling up and away from the baseboards on all three sides. I recently replaced the toilet and I've checked the inlets and the tank where it's attached to the bowl; there's no leaking there.
Did I make a mistake when I placed the toilet on the wax ring, maybe? Could it be excess water from the shower, splashing over the side of the tub and leeching it's way across the space? Except for the edges where the vinyl is pulling up, the rest of the floor is really tight and secure. What's going wrong?
2007-02-25 10:20:36 · 2 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I want to say that the wax ring is not sealing or seated properly since this is a pretty common problem with new toilets. However, if only the edges are loose I can't be sure. Were the edges of your vinyl sealed well with silicone? If so, the leak had to come from the toilet seal (under the vinyl) or some exterior leak. If the edges are not sealed, check to see if there is any water lying on top of your vinyl. Dry your floor well and put some dry powder around the base of the toilet, then flush it several times and watch for leaks. Also check the bottom end of your water supply line. I install a lot of toilets as a flooring contractor and they can be pretty unfriendly sometimes.
2007-02-25 16:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by fakest forest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this piont the water leak may or may not be in the plumbing of the bathroom , do to the exterior wall involed. I would suggest a home inspector to investigate the problem could possible be the roof, exterior wall , chaulking , or a pin hole in a fitting . You really need a pro to find this one . good luck
2007-02-25 21:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by juiceknight 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋