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    Aug 12, 2012, 07:21 PM
    How do you repair a leaking shower pan in an upstairs shower
    I have an upstairs ceramic tiled corner shower stall and I stopped using the shower when it developed a leak in the downstairs bathroom ceiling. I am wanting to repair this leak and have received different opinions with the conlusion being a crack in the pan. I would like to know the best, least invasive and least costly way to accomplish this repair. I would like your opinion so I can move forward and begin the repair project.
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    Aug 12, 2012, 08:41 PM
    Remove all the tile grout, regrout, seal and hope for the best.
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    Aug 14, 2012, 01:59 PM
    Before you start to regrout and tile fill the pan with a few inches of water to check for leaks,
    Also make sure you protect the weep holes when you mud the pan in. Good luck, Tom
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