I replaced the tiles and wallboard in my shower/tub.
I don't think I damaged the existing pipes, but a few months later, all the caulking has turned to soup only in the one back corner at the end where the fixtures are (in the corner, not directly under the taps).
I replaced the bead once, but it still won't dry on the inside. The outside forms a skin, but it all washes away from behind when it gets saturated.
I don't hear any leaks, and I can't really feel any moisture when I pull the flanges off and squeeze my finger in behind the wall as far as it can go.
Also, when you walk down the stairs and look up, you're looking at the floor beneath the tub, and there's no visible water damage.
Anybody run into something like that?
I didn't want to start breaking tiles up and cutting holes in the durock to explore for a leak if there's a common explanation.
The gap between tile and tub is just under 1/4". Pretty big.... maybe its taking way too much time to dry out before we start using the shower? I've tried to let it dry out for at least 12 hours and then cover it with a towel when we do for about 3 days.
Thanks for the thoughts guys!
I don't think I damaged the existing pipes, but a few months later, all the caulking has turned to soup only in the one back corner at the end where the fixtures are (in the corner, not directly under the taps).
I replaced the bead once, but it still won't dry on the inside. The outside forms a skin, but it all washes away from behind when it gets saturated.
I don't hear any leaks, and I can't really feel any moisture when I pull the flanges off and squeeze my finger in behind the wall as far as it can go.
Also, when you walk down the stairs and look up, you're looking at the floor beneath the tub, and there's no visible water damage.
Anybody run into something like that?
I didn't want to start breaking tiles up and cutting holes in the durock to explore for a leak if there's a common explanation.
The gap between tile and tub is just under 1/4". Pretty big.... maybe its taking way too much time to dry out before we start using the shower? I've tried to let it dry out for at least 12 hours and then cover it with a towel when we do for about 3 days.
Thanks for the thoughts guys!