Need Opinions on Grout Water Stains Outside of Curbless Shower
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Comments (10)First and foremost, I'm not a lawyer and there may be some on this forum with better or more correct advice. What follows is simply my opinion. In general, the better way to start remediation would have been to give the GC a chance to correct the deficiency. Not that you have to actually let him. But just start a discussion. You stop work. You show him the analysis you got from QD. You have a discussion. On your end, your argument is along the lines that the person the GC hired to do the work did not do it IAW industry/manufacturer/product guidelines. The letter from tech support confirms that. Your argument is that the GC himself failed to supervise the work and ensure that it was done IAW with the above. Your want the job done, done right, and done yesterday. You desire is to bring in another crew that is familiar with the product and who can do the installation correctly. THEN you quibble over nickles and dimes. Money spent versus money to be spent. Now, your GC may simply fold and give you what you want. It depends on the size of the job he is working, and the relationship he has with the tile sub. His tile sub may do the same, depending on his relationship with the GC. Or they may fight back. The tiler's argument could be that he didn't get a chance to fix his work. The GC can have the same argument. And of course your argument is that they should have done it right the first time. Right now, "as is", I'd say if you didn't even have a discussion with the GC about making it right and the possibility of bringing a new crew in, then all additional costs are on you. I know that sounds harsh, but that's generally the way small courts see these cases if it was to go to court. Are you familiar with a Mechanic's Lien? If one of the people who did work on your house doesn't get paid, even through no fault of your own, that worker can sometimes place a lien on your property. I don't want to get overly dramatic with the idea of a lien, but it's something to be aware of. In an ideal world, the tiler would take no money for his labor. The GC would take no money for his labor and oversight of that portion of the work. The GC already offered to pay for new tile, that's to your favor. The idea of you absorbing the difference for the higher labor seems fair. Once things are worked out, I recommend you get things in writing if you think there could be repercussions down the road. ie, you and the GC work things out, you think things are settled. But if the tiler still thinks he should get paid for his work and the GC refuses to pay him, the tiler could get ticked off and file a lien on your home. It'd be a good idea to get a Mechanics Lien Waiver and have any and all subs who do work on your house, to include your GC, sign it before funds are disbursed. Again, the above words are just my opinion. Good luck and do report back....See MoreCurbless shower questions and decisions
Comments (57)I have a very similar design happening, large format tiles, curbless with trench drain, floating vanity etc. I am very close to the glass install. Curious about your glass install. How is it secured so that it does not wobble? Floor to ceiling, wall brace, or? I am considering a panel about 72" high by 54" long, the length of the shower, fixed to the wall and secured to the floor without screws because of danger of puncturing membrane. Panel would be stabilized by a return panel 8-12" across the shower opening. We were going to try it first without a door. Thanks....See MoreAlmost Curbless shower...leak at the curb??
Comments (13)Hi Creative Tile! Thanks for looking at this post. I have no pictures of this 5 year old bathroom being built, just those in my memory. I am however taking pics of the new Mstr bath being built for this very reason. This" possible" leak is in a guest bath we are currently using full time. The water is on the tile just out side of the door threshold. Not much maybe 2-3 tablespoons, but it is still there in the evening after wiping it up in the morning. Like slow seepage. Our contractor thinks it is from water splashing on the glass door and then running under glass door. Maybe so but why does it return later in the day when no one has been using that bathroom? I will try to post a pic, not really sure how to do it. Okay well it posted but sideways, sorry. You can see the wet grout lines and the scale that has developed on the floor tiles. Any ideas? Next steps? Thanks for any input....See MoreCurbless Shower with no slope? (Two Drains)
Comments (48)Rai- Yes, it's a Luxe drain. I have a different one in another bathroom, too (one that has a stainless steel drain cover rather than the tile insert style). I'm happy with both. I like Luxe because the build quality is high, they have a pretty wide variety of sizes and styles, and the prices are much more reasonable than some other name brands. If you are interested in this brand, check out the prices on build.com for starters....See MoreMongoCT
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