Bathroom Renovations and Repairs

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The caulking where wall meets the bathtub came off. About 10 tiles have become lose dues to possible water damage. Also, the floor outside bathtub (about 1 sq ft) has become soft.

What is the estimated repair cost for this ?

I live in an old farmhouse and the bathroom has plastic tiles half way up the wall and then drywall covers the remaining wall. I have installed a spout that allows for a shower head so I need to be able to still attach that to the wall. And how do I protect the wall once it’s repaired?

I have a rust spot that formed on my bathroom tub. Is there anyway to repair this without replacing the entire tub?

The drywall in my bathroom around the shower has cracked probably due to too much moisture. It has been painted with latex paint. Any suggestions on how to repair this? I really don’t want to have to tear it out or replace it, but would like to be able to maybe sand or fill in the crack. Thanks for your help

While trying to reinstall a new bathroom floor, I discovered some damage to the slab floor where it meets the toilet plumbing. How can I repair that floor to insure a better water-tight seal under the toilet?

My dog decided to chew off a corner of our bathroom vanity, which is made out of particle board. I am checking to see if it’s possible to repair the cabinet. Would wood putty or some other substance work to recreate the corner edge? If you have any ideas for how to repair or replace particle board, I’d be grateful!

The other option, of course, is to buy a new vanity and replace it ourselves. Would this be easier (and/or more cost-effective) than trying to repair the cabinet? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!!

I noticed about a month ago that my bathroom “stinky” fan was leaking water. I thought it might just be from the humidity as I have read about. But then I also thought about the fact that we had just had two weeks straight of heavy rain and that there were also water stains showing on my bathroom ceiling as well. So I call a repair guy friend to look at my roof and he says yeah the vent fan wasn’t installed properly so he put some caulk, (spelling), around the vent to help with the water penetration. But, I think it is leaking again. I was just wondering who in the world I would call to take care of this-electrician? HVAC people? Any similar experiences?

My bathroom walls were never primed ect, and you can see the tape, nails ect. What steps would I need to take to finish the walls the proper way?

I noticed that my bathroom wall needs replacement. The tiles are all stained, I tried cleaning it with bathroom cleaning solutions, but nothing works. Should I repair it or replace it, how?