Micro-cracks In 1-piece Shower/bath

bahed

I am getting leaks in the ceiling below the shower/bath and I see no other avenues for the water leak. When you stand in the shower you can see some of the micro-cracks on the tub floor move a bit (this has to be the source of the leak). I will try today to see if it will leak without someone standing in the shower.

My question: is their some very good product like a paintable epoxy that I could apply that would solidify the bathtub floor cracks and stop the leaking - and also not look like crap (not as important) ?

Bret

Mike Finley

Micro Cracks? That's a new one for me.

Edsollen

Bret;
If the cracks are the source of the leak there is nothing I know of that will fix it short of cutting through the shower and rematting the substrate, then reapplying the gelcote. Remember this thing was made with the gelcote sprayed on a mold and the fiberglas applied from the back, it is almost inpossible to recreate the integrity and the appearance from the finished surface. I am fairly good at small chips but cracks indicate a structural problem.
Joel

Grumpyplumber

I'll wager other plumbers, self included, have read this and know exactly why it cracked...trying to reseal the cracks will fix it, until they re-appear.
try it....but I'll guess you're gonna need it replaced eventually if not sooner.