The idea is to use the process of elimination and keep looking for any evidence of a leak each step of the way.
Shower leaking through floor into other rooms.
Shower pan leaks leaky shower floor if your water leak is coming from your shower floor then it may be obvious already you have a broken shower pan.
Just a note about shower or bathtub leaks over a garage.
Once done with the shower check the towel for any water.
If the leak continues even after the shower is off then the leak is probably coming from a water pipe.
If it happens that your shower or bathtub is located above your garage you can cut costs by having the plumber cut the ceiling under those pipes and replacing it with a removable door.
If you find some you re in for a new shower pan or shower floor to stop the leak.
Door frames often leak as well.
A leaking shower pan is a serious problem that can result in dumping water into the floor and foundation of the house.
This is a very common issue with tubs.
If you see a leak at this point there likely is a problem with the shower base.
Then run the shower as normal.
If your pan or floor looks good try this basic step.
Place a dry towel just outside the door.
Call a plumber to inspect or fix it for you as soon as possible to prevent rot odors and high costs of repair.
The water can run outside of the shower door area onto the floor of the bathroom and leak between the shower and the floor area.
Check for cracks even very fine ones anywhere on the pan.
Water can also seep past strainers that aren t properly connected to the drain and in.