Shower repair in Huntsville

Shower problems tend to start small: a slow drip, a handle that turns further than it used to, a shower that runs cold when someone flushes. Most of them come down to the valve in the wall, and most valves are repairable.

Shower repair in Huntsville bathrooms

The valve is the part behind the handle that mixes hot and cold water. Inside it sits a cartridge, or on older valves a set of stems and washers. These wear out after years of use. When they do, the shower drips, the handle loosens or the temperature won’t hold.

We identify the valve brand and replace the worn cartridge or stems with matching parts. Moen, Delta, Kohler and Pfister each use their own cartridges, so the brand matters. The right part fixes most drips and temperature problems without opening the wall.

Leaking shower valve and cartridge replacement

Some valves are too old or too corroded to rebuild, or the parts are no longer made. In those cases we replace the valve. We open the wall as little as we can, often from a closet or the room behind the shower. When the tile has to be touched, we keep the opening small and tell you first.

A new valve is also a chance to move up to a pressure-balancing or thermostatic valve, which holds the water temperature steady. That matters most in homes with small children or older adults, where a sudden burst of hot water can scald.

Leaks behind the shower wall

A stain on the ceiling below a bathroom is a warning worth acting on. The water is coming from the valve, the supply pipes, the shower arm or the drain, or it’s getting behind cracked grout. Each one needs a different fix. We track down the source first, so you only pay to open up what needs it.

Shower drain clogs and leaks

A shower that drains slowly is almost always hair and soap caught just below the drain cover. We clear it and check the drain line behind it. A shower that leaks only while it’s running, and not after it’s off, often points to the drain. The gasket or the seal where the drain meets the pan may have failed and let water under the floor. We check the drain before blaming the valve, because the fixes are very different.

Shower heads, handhelds and trim

New trim changes how a shower feels without touching the plumbing. We install shower heads, handheld combos, rain heads and new trim kits, and make sure they match the valve behind them. If you’re redoing the whole bathroom, see bathroom remodel plumbing. For drips at the sink instead of the shower, see faucet repair.