Hello World! Welcome Friends! Got a Bathtub Drain Leak? Here’s How Much It’ll Cost to Repair It.
Angi, formerly known as Angie’s List, knows that owning a home can be both exciting and overwhelming. When repairs need to be made, the average homeowner has many questions, including how the repair is made, what factors may affect the specific repair needed and how much the repair may cost. If you suspect or know you have a bathtub drain leak, you may be wondering how much plumbing companies charge to fix the repair. Here is information provided by Angi to help you better understand the situation you are in and the cost for the needed repairs.
Signs You Have a Bathtub Drain Leak
It is far easier to tell if an upstairs bathtub has a leak compared to a downstairs bathroom. This is because when an upstairs tub has any type of leak, you can see it in the ceiling below the tub. If a downstairs tub is leaking, you may be able to see it if you enter a crawl space or smell a musty or mildew-like odor in the space. If you suspect you have a bathtub drain leak, pay attention to when water is leaking below the tub. If it leaks only when the water is draining from the tub, you likely have a bathtub drain leak. If you put the drain plug in so water is not draining, yet water is still leaking from the tub, you likely have a crack in the tub or a plumbing issue within the pipes that carry the water into the tub.
The Average Cost For a Bathtub Drain Leak Repair
The average cost for a bathtub repair that fixes a drain leak typically costs about $250 to $500. It is important to note that this is solely the cost to repair the bathtub drain leak alone. There are typically other costs involved in repairing a drain leak, such as having to cut a hole through drywall and repair that hole in the drywall, as well as repaint it. The amount that you will pay for the cosmetic repairs after the primary repair is made can vary based on how accessible your bathroom is and how much drywall needs to be removed to make the needed repairs.
The Factors That Can Drive Up the Cost of Your Bathtub Repair
In addition to repairing the leak itself as well as the cosmetic damage that is done to access the leak, there may be additional costs that are associated with a leaking bathtub drain. If the leak has been present for some time, the excess water can cause rot in your floor joists and subfloor, can damage insulation, can destroy drywall, and can even cause mold growth. If water damage has occurred, a professional may need to be brought in to determine what type of damage has occurred and what repairs are needed. Repair costs can vary drastically depending on the extent of the water damage and how much of the bathroom needs to be pulled up in order to repair that damage.
Why Leave This Task to Plumbing Companies
Thanks to online video tutorials, more and more homeowners are trying to tackle home improvement projects themselves. However, there are some tasks that are best left to the professionals, such as plumbing companies. Bathtub drain leak repair is one of the tasks. Detecting a leak, minimizing the damage to the surrounding area in an effort to repair the leak and actually repairing the leak can all be tricky. You also have to have costly tools to properly repair the leak. If you have a bathtub drain leak, call in a professional for help rather than attempting to make repairs yourself.
Angi, previously known as Angie’s List, wants you to understand that any type of water leak in your home, including water leaks from a bathtub drain, needs to be repaired right away. If you allow the leak to continue on, it can cause a substantial amount of damage to your home, including damaging the floor joists and subfloor directly underneath the bathtub to damaging insulation to causing mold or mildew growth in your home. If you see water leaking from your tub, or suspect you have a leak, make a phone call to your local plumbing company to have an inspection completed right away.
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