A broken tile near a bathtub can look like a small cosmetic issue. A family member steps out of the tub. Water splashes against the wall. Moisture reaches the opening where the tile should sit.

That water begins traveling beneath the surface. Subflooring can absorb that moisture. Moisture can move downward toward a crawl space beneath the bathroom floor.

My role is helping homeowners identify when small bathroom damage allows moisture to reach areas they cannot see.

A great referral is a homeowner with a cracked or missing tile beside a bathtub.

You might hear someone mention a loose tile near the tub while talking about projects around the house.

Homeowners need confidence moisture has not reached the structure beneath that bathroom floor.

When a tile near a bathtub breaks, who helps confirm whether moisture has already reached the subfloor?

I’m Lacy Loyd, Disaster Recovery Expert.