Should I be worried about this tile install?
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Comments (5)Using a canter levered deck on topof the pool will also help. Use #4 rebar hooked into the edge to lock it into the decking. This with the added precautions of the build up and sump underneath should be more than enough to lock the shell in place. The use of 1/8" gravel will help ensure a washout doesn;t happen underneath the deck and under/around the shell. Tying the sump to the suction side of the pump is also a good idea. This will allow easy draining of the area under the pool in the event the pool water level needs to be lowered or emptied. Placing a fiberglass shell on concrete pillars won't help lock the pool in place. A full shell, when locked in as I have described along with the installer's chosen materials and raising the elevation will ensure it won't pop up, ever. An empty shell would also likely survive but that would depend on the water table under it, which can be lowered easily with the sump attached to the pool pump. Get a soils engineer report 1st. Scott...See MoreShould I be worried (granite install)?
Comments (5)Actually, 2cm granite is often supported with strips of plywood. We had ours with full plywood- but it was at DH's request- it was not what they normally do. We have a 12" overhang with full plywood and angle iron supports in the plywood. From what I've read, just the plywood is NOT enough support for a 12" overhang with 2CM granite. Sounds like it's time to start looking for someone else- you want someone who is confident in their ability to install your sink, and who will give you more than adequate support for the island overhang- this is not a place where you want bare minimum standards....See Moreshould I worry about the quality of 2x4s ?
Comments (50)Are you saying no one knows what grade of studs were used or that they refuse to tell you? It is the responsibility of the builder to prove that he met the contract spec, not yours. This is where I would be explaining how to be sure the next requisition for payment will be approved. I don't understand what the concern is about the beam in the window opening. Obviously the exterior face of the opening is covered with plywood sheathing and I assume that will be covered with some kind of weather/air-barrier and/or cladding. I don't see anything in the photo that suggests that work won't be completed properly but you should follow through to be sure. As for bracing, the end of any beam must be prevented from rotating when loaded. I suppose it's required by code but any experienced carpenter should know to do it. Offering blanket criticism about the quality of work from a few photos isn't helpful. Until someone tells me the grade of the lumber, I can see nothing wrong with the work other than an absence of more conservative connection detailing and, of course, nailing at the post. Counter-sunk Timberloc screws from each side would be fine if they are 4" or longer. I've seen the best carpenter's I know make worse mistakes....See MoreShould I worry about copper pipe damage with blue stains on porcelain?
Comments (3)What is your water's TDS (total dissolved solids) and alkalinity? If either is very low, despite the fact that the pH of your water is basic, you will see corrosion. Since you mentioned a recent remodel, was new plumbing installed? You can get severe corrosion if two different metals are connected without an appropriate galvanic isolation or sacrifical anode. Electrolytic corrosion can also occur if pipes are not grounded properly....See Moreclocktrasher
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