if it only leaks aroudn the overflow, then the gasket is probably not installed correctly. the overflow should hav e2 screws inthe faceplate. remove them and the face plate should come off. check to make sur ethe rubber gasket is fully seated aroudn the hole inteh tub and is not broken. no need to go inthe wall if this fixes it!

Ok I finally got some pics uploaded to photobucket. It would be so nice to be able to copy and paste in your posts but oh well this is the view I had when walking into my kitchen my boys tearing out some drywall that was dripping then First Reponse showed up and got to work they started sucking up water and using huge (maybe 6?) dehumidifiers and probably 20 fans throughout the house. They have been there every day since last friday. I think things are drying out great, at least they seem real pleased. They are pulling out on Monday. All the wood floors are up, ceramic tile from bathroom is up, and all wet carpet was cut out that same night. Next I guess is that granite fabricators will come in and remove counter tops for storage and reinstall later. Then they can get cabinets up so the rest of wood floors can be removed. Lots of drywall was cut out of ceilings but I don't have pics uploaded yet. I'm not feeling very warm and fuzzy about my insurance adjuster. I realize that its not his job to hold my hand through this, but a little communication would be nice. I have had a GC come and his drywall guy. The hardwood floor and the cabinet guy has been here as well, so I'm just waiting on quotes. I think the GC needs to have HVAC people come, I'm not sure. BUT the insurance has already determined what to pay without any estimates!! they did say however, that they will supplement if estimates are higher without being out of the ball park. There are so many things the adjuster missed tho. He didn't take into account that when they remove wood floors, the staircase posts have to be removed and then possibly replaced with new. They had to removed duct work from under the house and a thermastat doesn't work, so there's why HVAC people need to come - no allowance for them as far as I know. He has told me what the check will be for, but I have not received it yet and have not seen a breakdown of repairs. I've been packing stuff up every day. I'm exhausted and its been one week. It's like we are moving. Since flooring throughout the house is being replaced, anything sitting around on stuff needs packed. All cabinets, china cab, buffet etc needs emptied. all pics down off walls because of the dust that will be in there, and also because the wallpaper is coming down. 2 vanities need emptied. closets need stuff up off floor etc. and absolutely NO HELP from adjuster. (I complained to my agent, who then called adjuster's supervisor who then called me and said that I would be reembursed for totes/boxes and for my time. Thank you thank you. Enough venting for now, I will try to post more pics and show progress periodically. This might help someone out there in case (God forbid) they are faced with a similar situation. I know its going to be a learning experience for me!

I don't recommend this - but if you are broke - you could try and put a piece of rubber (like cut from an inner tube, and use a hose clamp - like they use on cars. You might be able to stop the leak. They also have shark bite fittings (which I don't like) but they are code. You need to cut the PEX cleanly and square to the pipe. You could probably rent the special tools you need for PEX repair. How to repair PEX Is it the hot water line? I say this because, some years ago I think Nibco had a problem with PEX and hot water. Typically PEX doesn't spring pin holes.

I have a drywalled porch ceiling. 1968 house. Something happened to cause the fasteners to fail; a roof leak or termite damage are the first things that come to mind, speaking from experience. Have you tried screwing a new drywall screw along the joist? If the joists are badly damaged, it won't hold. Again, speaking from experience with hidden termite damage. I'm not saying your house has termite damage, tho. ETA: I look at your pictures and it looks like a moisture issue as GN Builders said. Try screwing a new drywall screw near one of the nails to see if it will hold.