[ryousuf]

Hi,

My twin infants accidentally poured water on the tiled floor of our master bathroom while taking shower. It was not rainy outside but when I went downstairs, I saw water leaking from the ceiling of the first floor. How can I get it fixed?

[rojo1]

HI,I'm not clear on the problem. Was this a one time event, or do you still have a leak? Also
Was the tile floor a ceramic tile with grout or a nylon type with glue? The grout floor should have
Prevented most of the water from penetrating anyway I'm awaiting your response.

[joypulv]

Get a 5-6" tube of clear or white silicone caulk. It won't last until the next time after being opened, so you don't need more. Cut a tiny slice off the tip and apply along the bottom of the tub after scrubbing the area with alcohol and waiting for it to dry. Working your way forward makes a neater bead than dragging it. You could also redo any caulk around the top edge of the tub. Cut a little more off the tip for that. It's a lot of work getting all the old out and getting it clean.

Let the ceiling dry and leave it alone, unless there's a stain, then paint. If a crack, scrape down, apply joint compound, sand, prime, and paint.

OR... you could just do nothing. Water does find a way into floors when spilled like that, and it's not really damaging unless it happens a lot.

[ryousuf]

Hi,

It was a one time event. Floor tiles are ceramic with grout but when kids played and accidentally poured water somehow it penetrated to the first floor ceiling and leaked.

[ballengerb1]

If you are right about this leak it is already starting to dry out. Once its thoroughly dry 7-10 days you should be able to patch and bad areas with joint compound, seal/prime with Kilz and then repaint.