Leaks & Loose Tile, Diagnosed Free
Find the path first. Then fix exactly that.
About a third of Newington leak calls resolve without full replacement: failed wall-floor joints, clogged weep holes, missing drain seals, dead caulk lines. Another third need the floor rebuilt on a sound pan. The rest need pan work too. This page explains the diagnostics, the honest fix ladder from $200 seal repairs to full rebuilds, and why we diagnose free — because the right scoped job earns the review that brings the next ten.
- Free moisture mapping. Floor grid + wall readings, shown to you on site.
- Weep-hole & drain check. The two five-minute fixes that mimic pan failure.
- Flood test when warranted. Pan proven sound or failed — no guessing.
- Fix ladder, honest. Re-seal → re-joint → floor rebuild → pan rebuild, in order.
- Photos + readings record. You keep the evidence file whatever you decide.
Newington notes
Original Newington tub walls are narrow — two short walls and a plumbing wall — which is why surround re-tiles here finish fast. The failure point is always the same: grout gone soft at the tub line and corners. Half of Newington's tubs are cast iron worth keeping; the walls around them are not. Surround-only re-tile is the town's sweet-spot job. Stains below or smells within — call 860-990-2332. The diagnosis is free, the fix ladder is honest, and small catches stay small.
Dry ceilings over Newington
Six Newington shower floors, from workhorse mosaic to spa pebble.
Porcelain 2x2
Slope-perfect standard.
Unglazed quarry
Old-school grip, sealed.
River pebble
Massage texture, sealed twice.
Mini brick-joint
Lines with traction.