Roman Tub Valve Repair in St. Augustine Without Cutting Into Marble Tile
What started as a cartridge replacement on a Kohler roman tub valve turned into a hidden leak repair underneath a deck-mounted tub. Our team found the problem, worked from a small access space behind the tub, and finished the repair without cutting into the marble tile around it.
Before 
During 
After Before
Worn cartridges in a Kohler roman tub valve, with brittle piping leaking out of sight underneath the deck-mounted tub.
After
New cartridges installed, the leaks under the tub repaired, and the marble tile surrounding the tub left completely intact.
The Request
The homeowner contacted us to replace the cartridges in the Kohler roman tub valve on their deck-mounted tub.
What We Found
While replacing the cartridges, our technician found that the piping for the roman tub valve was extremely brittle and already leaking underneath the tub. Leaks below a deck-mounted tub are hidden from view, so a problem like this can easily go unnoticed.
The Challenge
The tub is set into a deck surrounded by marble tile. Reaching the leaking piping from the bathroom side would have meant cutting into that tile, and we wanted to avoid that.
The Solution
Instead of opening up the tile, our technician crawled into a small access space behind the deck-mounted tub. From there, the team carefully fixed the leaks and then installed the new cartridges in the valve.
The Know-How Behind the Repair
Doing this repair correctly comes down to knowing the proper way to manifold a roman tub valve, which is how the piping that connects the valves and spout under the deck is put together. That knowledge is what allowed the repair to be made from behind the tub instead of through the tile.
The Result
The leaks were fixed, the new cartridges were installed, and the marble tile around the tub was never cut. Finding the brittle piping during a cartridge replacement averted what could have become a major plumbing crisis underneath the tub.
Why It Matters
Calling a reputable plumbing company pays dividends. Knowledge and experience are what allowed our team to spot a hidden problem, choose an approach that protected the finished tile, and complete the repair the right way.