Could My Bath Fall Through Ceiling?

Normally your shower and anything else in your bathroom is supported by the wood joists inside the subfloor. If the joists are weakened by leaking water and you do nothing about the problem, the shower may eventually fall into the room below.

Can a bath break?

Cracks usually mean that more water and moisture will tract into the inside of your bathtub, causing the integrity to weaken more and more overtime, until eventually the entire bathtub cracks in half. Generally, cracking is commonplace in fiberglass bathtubs.

Can a floor collapse from water damage?

Additionally, depending on how long the water has been on the floor, it can cause severe water damage, mold and mildew growth, destroy your drywall, and cause wood to warp. ... The standing water can cause the flooring and sheetrock below to be compromised and it could collapse altogether.