Please Help!!! New Construction and windows leaking
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Comments (46)We have this type of leak too. From behind the Sheetrock and on to the subfloor. The GC removed all interior Sheetrock around the window. Still no idea. A few days ago I stepped on two stacked paint cans and noticed our transom glass and the frame around it wasn't attached properly just by a millimeter on one side. I'm guessing that's our culprit. Hopefully. No one else looked there. I'm the shortest by 10". Good luck....See MoreLeaking new construction windows - help!
Comments (6)That would be wrong then. You never seal the bottom flange or you just trap the water inside the home and at the window. They should have had window bucks installed and the pans/bucks should have been flashed accordingly and then flash the jambs and the sides. This should all be covered with metal as well and have a proper drip cap installed at the window head. This is shoddy work and they need to pull those windows and re do them....See MoreCan't decide on windows for new construction. Please help!
Comments (16)I agree wholeheartedly with the concept of not skimping on windows, however the specific recommendation of that builder may be a little misguided IMO. We replace Pella's in age range of 10 years +/- on a regular basis for one. Secondly, vinyl is not a bad choice based on performance or durability. In fact, a high end vinyl product would be an excellent choice in that regard as thermal and structural performance ratings would indicate, HOWEVER, that just may not fit the look that you are going for with all of the wood in the home. I'd suggest something with a stainable interior to keep the theme. The Marvin Integrity with wood interior would be a nice choice, in fact I think that would be a really good fit. It's one of the more durable products on the market with a real wood interior. The Provia Aeris would be worth consideration as well. Both windows are primarily constructed of fiberglass and vinyl respectively, with a wood veneer (actual wood 1/4 to 1/2", not contact paper) on the interior side. Both would typically be priced more reasonably than that Designer series and by a fair margin. Lastly, I believe that triple pane is well worth the cost in colder climates as well. Definitely worthy consideration if the product that you choose has it available....See MorePlease help: Trying to figure out shower leak source in new house
Comments (16)UPDATE: The foreman came back with his lead plumber and another worker today. They removed the shower trim to check the valves from inside the shower and didn't see anything so they cut into the wall behind the shower to look at the pipes and valves. They found a leak from a loose connection between the pipes. (It was the pipe that goes to the handheld shower.) The plumber soldered the pipe. They are hoping that this is the fix to the leak. The team did not open the ceiling to look at the pan, drain, and plumbing since they found the leak in the other location. The foreman agreed to replace the ceiling though. I'm hopeful, but a couple of things seem odd. The leak happened after almost 6 months of use and the leak is not constant. It's only happened a few times even though we use the shower every day. Once we became aware of it, we noticed that it happens after the shower is turned off. Also, as I mentioned above, I noticed a wet area above the seam in the tiled shower entrance. Today, I noticed another wet area near the previous one and it I noticed it a couple of hours after the shower had been turned off (and after work had been done on the shower). Here are pictures of the plumbing and the new wet spot on the tile....See Morersc2a
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