Easiest way to fix repair crack in bath shower bottom tray pan Flex Seal how to DIY save thousands!

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• update! 1.5 years late...
this is by far the cheapest, easiest, most efficient way to fix a crack in your tub or shower floor! this will save you thousands of dollars
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[@howtodoitdude1662]

I’ve done this before on a flexing shower pan. Rather than drilling holes inside the pan, I drilled at the front of the curb as close to the floor with a long drill bit. Filled with foam, then caulked the holes.

[@Daddy_Dirk_Diggler]

New title: John Goodman Fixes Shower Floor.

[@1981tave]

Lol

[@concernedcitizen5493]

Lmfao..perfect 🤣

[@fernandobriseno8164]

I was thinking that to myself as I heard him

[@stuwie31]

I can’t un-hear this… damn you!

[@bellam6511]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stuartgreen5631]

Very glad I found this. About to fix a basement shower and this is the level of quality I need. Everything about this video is good. Pitch-perfect methods and decisions the whole way.

[@stevengonzalez1495]

Beastly Repair my friend. You saved my life. I live in a trailer and the bathtub is made of this plastic with no support. Needless to say it is cracked and water is leaking everywhere. This is the video I was looking for!

[@Madnais78]

Glad I could help brother! Probably saved you thousands of dollars too! Like I did myself. Have a great day.

[@bjfire01]

I want to know how these fixes held up....

[@equalizer7543]

i have done this repair myself, using the following formula, Drill the point of each crack, dependent on the cavity behind the shower pan , back fill with cavity foam, each crack needs to be champhered in to a 'V', fill with the matching product, GRP or resin, flat out, then choose the area to coat, mask, and i used 2pack wetfloor paint that is so strong it will never rip or break, 3 coats are needed, the product i use is Sikkens, it comes in many colours, and it has antibackteria content, so no bugs live on the surface, use a foam roller for a nice finish.

[@gypsymommabear3383]

Thanks so much for posting this, I needed an easy way I could repair my shower. This was perfect!

[@shelleylee8774]

EXACTLY what we were looking for! Thanks for the straightforward instructions and helpful links.

[@Madnais78]

Glad I could help!

[@danielvanderwoude7389]

This is a great idea, and it worked for sure, however, the flex seal made the shower very slippery. I had to apply a non-slip spray. But it did make the floor very ridgid, and solve the ultimate problem. Just keep in mind that although the "touch" of the surface feels rubbery and taky, like it would be non-slip, when you add water, it becomes quite slippery.

[@bellam6511]

what about topside boat paint?? Haven't finished your video but just...read this comment

[@WhoaItsClint]

What non slip spray did you use?

[@lostmagicofdisney]

I wonder if a light sprinkling of sand before it dries would provide the non-slip surface needed in a shower?

[@tubejocky88]

This worked great for me in my dads RV. Thanks this method saved a lot of money and tight quarters work that I hate doing.

[@jena2664]

Great job. Like the simple straightforward instructions and thank you for cutting some long parts like painting the square. Make it go faster to the point.

[@hooterfivesix]

This is exactly what I'm going to do for my truck camper bathroom/shower pan made of thin plastic. Thanks for the vid. Well done!

[@Madnais78]

Glad I could help! It's a quick easy cheap fix that works awesome!

[@Ardell57]

Thank you so much sir. My sister's shower pan is cracked and I can feel the give in my shower. It's good you care enough about others to share your valuable tips. Be blessed and keep up the good work.

[@timhall4154]

3m 5200 quick cure works amazing too on the cracks before the flex seal ....mine has held up going on 4 years now .....the 3m stuff is a waterproof marine sealant ....i’ve used on boats for over 20 years ....when i used the flex seal ....i came up around 3 inches on the side and ran a tape line all of the way around the base and covered the whole pan

[@leannefran6224]

I've been looking for a way to do this myself...I can totally do this. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Madnais78]

Easy project, you got this!!!

[@oldmanballer5088]

I always used “Great stuff” expanding foam and filled it up under the tub or shower until it came out the other holes that way I made sure I filled the void completely! I also probably would’ve put a coat of flex over the entire floor but that’s just my OCD. Over all an excellent job

[@1rocknroy]

I like your overkill method.

[@erickahill6579]

Me too. That square would irk me...lol Nice job...super easy too

[@treeofliberty4407]

Great Job. Not exactly what I was looking for but couldn't help watching the whole repair.

[@rogerschroeder4020]

That is so cool. Nice job. This will save my TONS of money! I was thinking I'd have to tear our the entire shower and re-do it...again. I did it the first time about 12 - 15 years ago. And it lasted quite a long time. But is was a lot of work and I jus didn't want to have to go thru all that again. Your method looks amazingly easy and I will definately give it a go. Thanks much for the information. I am inspired!

[@timothylindsey5125]

Thankful

[@memorybrown5238]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Like many people on here this was a life saver for me financially. I'm excited to do this.

[@Madnais78]

Glad I could help! That's what I'm here for!

[@ravimaharaj2826]

Straight forward. Thanks for making this video easy to understand! Not complicating. 😊

[@iMageMotif]

You have the best repair video I found on KZbin. Thanks for your help

[@michaelp8794]

This is the exact same Lasco tub I have ... they are cheap tubs evidently. Going to try this.

[@dorothygarcia6019]

Thanks for making this video it helped SO much and now I have a fixed shower.

[@Madnais78]

So glad I could help! Great job!

[@jkkalands1783]

Thanks a lot, this is one of the simplest but effective way. Thanks a lot, you saved me couple hundred $.

[@terrancepinkney777]

Thank you sir! I just discovered nice sized crack in my shower today and a few soft spots. I will definitely be heading to a HW store tomorrow to get what I need for this repair. We plan to redo the shower anyways but not anytime soon!

[@Madnais78]

That's great to hear! Glad I could help!

[@jenniferhenderson3249]

This is an excellent video! TYSM for making it so clear and concise! I feel like I can really have some confidence in doing this repair after watching this :)

[@Madnais78]

You can do it! You got this!

[@jafallica]

Did you do it?

[@wwrecords1]

Thanks. This video is exactly what I was looking for.✌️

[@Film360MediaMental]

Appreciate the video. You just gave me an idea to the way i go about repairing cracks and holes in bathtubs and shower pans. I also uploaded a step by step video showing how i repair holes and cracks. I give your video two thumbs up 👍🏽

[@hunterlogan2913]

thanks for the other Update video. between cost and current LONG wait time for parts, this will be my path!! Thanks ~

[@oscar9876543]

I just need something to hold up before I do a shower change, this is exactly what I needed!!! Thanks for uploading this!!!

[@dennislabounty8762]

Thank you so much for this video. It saved me a lot of headaches and money!

[@Madnais78]

Great to hear! Glad I could help

[@neocardnas9064]

Another use for Flex Seal. Great ! thanks for the video.

[@peggyroberts6476]

I am repairing my shower floor for a small crack.. thank you for the good ideas! Love the vid!

[@zakcollects3236]

Thanks more than you know. This is exactly what I needed to see and hear. My shower is identical to this one, and I am going to do this repair myself, thanks to you. I subscribed too my brother!

[@Madnais78]

That's awesome glad I could help! Will save you thousands of dollars! Mine is still going strong after 8 months

[@jafallica]

Did you do the repair? How long has it lasted?

[@zakcollects3236]

@@jafallica So far, so good! 5 months my brotha! Thanks again!

[@edwinawilliams7578]

Video with very helpful I just got a crack in my husband's tub

[@msBASONE]

I'm trying this today! Thank you!!

[@robbraley7952]

I wanted to thank you I did this and saved about 3 k. So far it absolutely works cost me $80 to fix this Thanks

[@Madnais78]

Great job! I just added my follow-up video mine has been going strong for a year-and-a-half

[@billylemos]

I appreciate the no bs video. Good jos straight to the point. Blessings 👍🏽

[@vikramantin3995]

Thank you! I was sweating on how to repair these cracks.

[@denmarksoul1184]

Same. How did it go for you?

[@IAMADRIANEB]

Thanks so much for this video I just noticed a crack in my shower and thought I would have to come up with a lot of money since the house is only 3 years old but going to try this thank you so much this builder did a horrible job with all these houses ugh😢

[@AnchorCaddie]

Just did my whole shower pan yesterday due to stains that wouldn't come off, not for cracks. Looks new now and just hope it will last. I did watch your 1.5 year later video, so that gives me hope, but I did use the spray. Knowing that it will cure to the masking tape, I did remove all masking after about 10 minutes.

[@Clifford615]

Tried it today, used Flex Paste as like a drywall filler, kept the initial texture and blended in with existing colors. Still have the paint but I’ll save that for follow on coats. Thanks!

[@danielcarra8059]

Thank you for taking the time to put this up, my friend. Will be trying this on the weekend.

[@Madnais78]

No problem brother Glad I could help. Just to let you know it's still going strong and looks awesome! It's very very easy, good luck!

[@WildSmile44]

So freakin awesome!!!!! The foam touch is genius! All these vids tell you how to fix the crack, but not how to make it not crack again! I'm scared to drill those extra holes and add the foam, but I know that's the answer... Thank you sir!! I could kill my contractor for not installing my tub with any support underneath it. smh.

[@Madnais78]

You got this! Don't be scared to drill those holes!

[@juliava605]

@@Madnais78 What if there is a HUGE cavity beneath the shower pan? Do you just use several cans of foam until it starts coming out the drilled holes?

[@Madnais78]

@@juliava605 simple answer is yes. I should have actually used another can for another soft area I had. Maybe in the future.

[@juliava605]

@@Madnais78 Thank you for the reply, Sir. Much appreciated.

[@CeicelRockMonster]

Dude sounds like Dan Connor from Rosanne 😂

[@thewolfhunter]

Thanks for the video... The crack I have in my shower looks like the one you had(the larger one) in about the same place.. I am going to use you idea... Thanks....👍👍

[@silverfox5862]

So glad I found this, thank you

[@shadowdemonaer]

I really appreciate this. I can't wait to try it!!!

[@MrRoy-rb1je]

Outstanding! Simple yet elegant!

[@andrewliya4146]

I used the fiberglass patch kit. It seems strong, however, your way seems much simpler.

[@HartlessAce]

Great DIY video with the foam and flex seal 👌🏾💯!

[@nkai67]

Wow... I'm amazed with this quick fix. I only hope it came sooner. I'm a single mom & my shower floor started out that way & FLEX wasn't invented yet & yes its price range to have it done professionally was quoted $2,500. Now, that is something a single mom with 2 handicap adult children 1 of them with cancer can ever afford. So I started doing it on my own & I'm not that great in repairing a shower floor lol. But, I try. Anyways, my cracks became longer & more cracks was added. Then comes flexi-Tape, so I would put that on, it last for a while, then I'd need to redo it all over again. Now, spray foam & flex tape. Geez that's a work out for me.

[@nkai67]

Now, I watched your video & it makes it even easier & better. I'm still dealing with my cracks & yes, with no support underneath. I did some foam spray but after seeing this, you enspired me to rip all the flex tape off, sand down my floor & start again only now I'm going to use that flex paint thing that you have. Thank you so much, you are a life saver. This job has been driving me insane & it's been a long time now. Thank you for sharing.

[@Madnais78]

Glad I can help! Hope you're having a great week!

[@dreamingcode]

Just finished this in my rental. It came out great! Thanks again. I also told the tenants to only use soft scrub and stay away from abrasive cleaners from now on that the repair is there. I can feel a difference in the tub floor so I'm hoping that it will last

[@Madnais78]

Awesome! Well-done! Glad I could help

[@nc818]

I’ve used flex seal in the spray can and it just came off after a couple of showers. What I ended up doing was I used boating tape on the cracks and I had some Extra rhino liner when I did my truck bed. The shower looked kind of tacky but there’s no way you could slip and it felt really good on your feet during a hot shower. They make white rhino liner I probably should have just done that

[@77bustoff]

I did this same thing but I got a tub I drilled threw the floor boards from my cellar. I used the tape so I’m gonna do the liquid. 👍

[@ignatablespoon]

Thank you for the video

[@yellowmarkers]

Very good video, this is very efficient and it definitely fixed your shower. I somehow find this video very entertaining to watch as well

[@Madnais78]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it! Check out my other DIY videos for entertainment value. LOL have a great day

[@yellowmarkers]

@@Madnais78 I definitely will. Which one do you recommend?

[@Madnais78]

@@yellowmarkers they are all good, but this one is cool!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/paa1lpeom6mVm7s

[@yellowmarkers]

@@Madnais78 It’s great, thanks for all the quality content

[@davenelson2901]

nice job ..great info

[@HawkGTboy]

My super cheap fix was to clean the crack real good with alcohol, then apply protective joist tape, it’s this black stuff That’s intended to go on top of deck joists. It has a rubbery texture and is super sticky, almost like tar. It binds very well to the fiberglass. It’s ugly but it will hold for a year or so until I get around to ripping the POS shower out and putting in a fully tiled walk-in shower.

[@troubleontrac]

This works great for a temporary fix, personally I used the tape and it's held up over 6 months, I just tore mine off though because the crack is getting worse. In the process of repairing with fiberglass and resin till I can put in a new shower.

[@tlc12070]

Temporary is a permanent solutions.

[@afletch2888]

Currently doing this now, following your steps… added cleaning floor with alcohol after sanding and drilling on the ends of the cracks…. Waiting 24 for the spot touch ups to cure then going to do the whole floor and then wait 48

[@yogahippie7709]

Thanks so much!

[@hustlerman6933]

Thanks for this blessing sir

[@clintondoner1133]

Thanks so much brother!!!!

[@BLUEWALDOMUSIC]

thank you

[@jordanbert2344]

I just did this the flex seal gets very slippery when it is wet. I am getting those no slip stickers to put on it.

[@bwhite429]

I used an axe instead of a drill bit and I used bed-liner coating…came out great!

[@patrickbodine1300]

I will be doing this very thing. However, I will use the scraper to seal the cracks/holes and not the brush. A scraper will reduce the surface coverage and will most likely force the sealant into any cracks and holes left during the process.

[@scota.3898]

Thanks for the video, but the foam cannot support the weight. To make sure , I called the LocTite customer support, they mentioned it’s only to fill the gaps like around the pipes in walls or to fill the gaps around doors and windows. Do you have any update video to see if it was successful or failed?

[@lytnin88]

Very informative video. I would make one suggestion on your repair: if you painted the "white stuff" over the entire flat pan surface, instead of just the area where it was repaired, it would be more aesthetically appealing.

[@Madnais78]

Hi I actually thought about that a few times, but I thought this would look kind of like a shower mat you stand on, but the good thing about this is when you put a shower mat on top of it you never even see the flex seal.

[@ka01si09ma]

@@Madnais78 Good point

[@johnnysouth4982]

Just came across this video how is it holding up years later sir I have a similar issue was thinking of reglassing the bottom with fiberglass epoxy do you have an update video ?? Nice.job

[@sulaimanaljabari]

Excellent video! can I ask how strong is it holding still?

[@gabrielflores2685]

You the man !!!!!!

[@fishseason101]

Thank you

[@travishebert4314]

Not trying to be a downer or anything but the fiberglass repair kit that is used to do it correctly cost less than the can of flex seal and it takes less time to cure than it does for the flex seal to dry.. lol.. I salute you though because I'm a flex sealed believer also. I use it as a dip for my hand tools.

[@shelby50411]

ive seen a few videos using various adhesives...how has flex seal held up?..

[@jcdyer9827]

How is the flex seal holding up to mildew and stuff in the shower now that it's been there a while

[@angeliquedurgha1768]

Tried it and it worked

[@Madnais78]

Glad I can help!

[@faradpack]

Wood flex seal last scrubbing and cleaning?

[@happytimez3383]

Can u paint the tub once the seal is dry

[@hiltz0007]

GOD BLESS. SAVED ME!

[@Madnais78]

Glad I could help! God bless you

[@BABA-ws5eo]

Great video!! Is that particular foam strong enough that it no longer flexes when stepping on it?

[@Madnais78]

Yes that is correct, very solid.

[@weshagman6711]

Are fiberglass shower pans more susceptible to cracking in pier and beam houses that inevitebly move a bit here and there? My shower pan just cracked and I heard a contractor say fiberglass pans sometimes will crack on pier and beam houses that move a bit.

[@sjohn4134]

How did it hold up?

[@camriegray2551]

Can you use the flex seal to paint your whole tub??

[@ritabong66]

Hi. Thank you for posting this video. I have been thinking of how to save my old shower tray and of course, $$$. And your video comes at the right time. I have a question and i hope you can advise me. Im wondering do i need to clear out the water underneath the shower tray (accumulated cos of the crack) before i can put in the foam?

[@Madnais78]

I would try to clear out all water and moisture before putting the foam in, or you might run into a mold issue. It might take a while for it to dry up but will be worth the wait. Good luck

[@MRSJ412]

I am about to do this now after leaving my shower alone for over a month. I was starting to accumulate mold. I am going to drill and let some mold bleach get down there before I do this process

[@thatsright4046]

Idk how much flex repair you had left over but it would have been better just to do the whole bottom or not by the way how did it hold up?

[@wolfepack3095]

Just started this today with first coat of flex seal. The foam is awesome. Made the base so sturdy. But what to use to clean the flex seal. We have well water so it gets pretty nasty.

[@Madnais78]

Glad it went well! My wife just use Ajax

[@big-d7756]

Hows it holding up?

[@juliel962]

Thank you! Very clear and concise instructions. Now that it’s been a while, how is the repair holding up?

[@Madnais78]

It has held the fantastic! No problems at all. My mother-in-law has been taking a shower in it twice a week.

[@bigjoewebb]

@@Madnais78 twice a week...😳😲🥴🥴

[@JiLomlKoKLoLEver]

@@bigjoewebb older folks don't need to shower every day, usually because they don't get dirty or sweaty. It's not good for one's overall health to shower every day because you might wash off the protective oils and bacteria.

[@bigjoewebb]

@@JiLomlKoKLoLEver😳😳🥴🥴 uhhhhh, I'll take my chances, I'm showering once, maybe twice a day depending on what I've been doing (work, yard work, house work, outdoors)

[@joshuacrowe7048]

flex seal peeled in like 1 months time.... had to user fiberglass resin/bondo/primer/tub&tile paint first half works to support the crack from below.

[@Sassyfiery]

Would love to know how this is doing now being a year later. Also, Thank you for your insightful video.

[@Madnais78]

Holding up good as new! Mother-in-law has been showing in there twice a week and it's working very well!

[@zombiesingularity]

Can you paint over the flex seal to make it match perfectly with the tub's normal color?

[@Madnais78]

Unfortunately no it cannot be painted. But I may do the whole floor the same color eventually😁

[@ritaparsons277]

I’m curious how the flexseal paint is holding up after 3 years

[@MustyHippo69]

Thanks so much for this video! I’m gonna fix my shower soon, but I had a question, for my shower pan there are also some tiny short cracks on the plastic just around the round drain, do you think some JB water weld and flex seal would be enough to fill in those small cracks around the drain in the plastic Thank you again!

[@Madnais78]

I think the JB Weld should be tough enough to work. Good luck brother

[@siukamlai864]

Why there are drill holds?

[@robertwright7085]

I used your method accept I went from the basement floor under the shower pan with drilled holes. I wanted to put enough foam into the space to allow some support so the pan doesn't crack again. My question is how many cans of foam did you use to fill all your holes. I filled the drilled holes until foam dripped out of the holes but for all my holes I might have used a 12 oz can of great stuff big gap 3" foam? Should it have taken more? I might add that going from the cellar is a lot more messy, all those holes drip all over the place and that stuff is stic-c-k-k-k-y!

[@Madnais78]

Hopefully your prayer worked well. I use one can on all of my whole period maybe should have drilled a couple more holes to add it a little bit more. Overall it's still performing well

[@kathycouch8273]

I tried flex seal and it peeled off after awhile but looked good until then.

[@hiephop21]

Thanks for the video. After 24hr, how did you make the seal paint even out? It seemed 120 sanding doesn't do much.

[@Madnais78]

I'm afraid sanding won't do anything. When you apply it you basically have to have it as smooth as you can because that's how it's going to remain

[@bellawhite3917]

How long did it last?

[@allenehelmick3671]

Ty