Shower leaking (shower drain pipe?)
Hi, I will apologize up front for my lack of knowledge in plumbing... but I know enough that I believe that I can fix this problem without having to add on the expense of calling a plumber.
I noticed that there were a lot of ants coming into our bathroom. After laying traps and having no success for a week or so, I started tracking them down. It turns out under the molding next to the shower there was significant water damage to the sheetrock below the molding and the insulation inside the wall.
We bought the house in November '05, and the home inspection noted that there was a shower drain leak, which I had assumed had been fixed. Not the case, apparently. It is a first floor shower, and below is a crawl space. The shower has fiberglass flooring and tile walls. I can get to the pipes below and behind the shower with little problem.
So, what do I need to do to attempt to fix this? Where to begin, what to look for, how big a job would it be for a novice?
Thanks for your help!