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Shower and tub faucet repair

A shower that drips, swings between hot and cold or will not fully shut off usually points to the valve behind the handle. We find the cause and explain what the repair involves before opening anything.

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City of TorontoLicensed & insuredMetro master plumbing licence15791
1212 The Queensway, Etobicoke

Does this sound familiar?

  • The showerhead or tub spout keeps dripping
  • You only get hot water or only cold
  • The temperature changes while you shower
  • Water still comes out of the spout with the shower on
  • There is a stain on the ceiling below the bathroom
After: the replacement Moen shower valve installed in the same shower.

Only hot or only cold

A faulty mixing valve can affect shower temperature. If only one shower has the problem, the valve is a likely place to start. If the whole house has no hot water, see water heaters.

Getting to a valve in the wall

Shower valves sit behind the wall. Some repairs can be done through the handle opening, and others need more access. Tell us what is behind the wall if you know, such as a closet or access panel. We discuss access and tile before work starts.

Stains on the ceiling below

A stain under a bathroom can come from the valve, the drain or the seal around the tub or shower. Water travels before it shows up, so see leak repair for how we trace it. Stop using that shower until it is checked.

Replacing the whole thing?

If the tub itself no longer works for your household, see tub-to-shower conversions.

This page covers shower repair and shower valve & cartridge replacement.

We serve homes in Etobicoke, Mississauga, North York and nearby Toronto communities.

See the work

Watch Michael on the job

Michael fixes a shower faucet
A very old shower faucet fixed in midtown Toronto

A customer review

“Plumber arrived on time and all work was completed as quoted. Also received tips on future maintenance, I do recommend.”

Paul, Etobicoke. 5 out of 5 on HomeStars, October 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Who does the work

Michael from Waterworks in a finished shower

Waterworks is owned and run by Michael Yuffa, Owner and Chief Plumber, who has 46+ years of experience with Toronto homes, longer than most of the city's condos have been standing. About our team

  • Metro master plumbing licence 15791
  • WSIB Ontario workplace safety and insurance
  • Insured by Desjardins Insurance
  • Rated 4.8 from 551 Google reviews and 4.9 from 2,273 HomeStars reviews (October 2026)

Written from Waterworks’ service information and the sources named on this page. Last updated November 2, 2026.

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