Acceptable amount of caulk under door frame
Sabrina Armer
5 years ago
What is the acceptable margin of error for a door frame?
Currently one of the doors has 5/8" of caulking underneath.
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Sabrina Armer
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Comments (9)Beth, We are planning master bath remodeling right now. Mold is a huge problem for us and one of the goals of our reno is getting rid of mold and mildew. Here is our plan: I like tiled showers. I will use a large scale porcelain tile. To reduce the amount of grout lines, we will install linear drain - it allows to use large tiles on the shower floor as well. Also, I highly recommend to invest into epoxy or urethane grout - it is not porous and mold will not grow on it. Regular grout is a heaven for mold. Caulk lines will be minimal with these solutions, only along the joints. Framed shower itself is a great environment for mold, so this is not an option for us. And finally, install a good ventilation in your bath - powerful and quiet Panasonic fans are not that expensive....See MoreHelp!! water on subflooring under window/french door.
Comments (13)Hi Totally, Thanks for the pic as that helps. Beautiful home! There looks to be quite a few entry points that are possible. Earlier you stated that the caulking is gone around some of the windows noticed by the roofer. Even though you dont want to solely rely on caulking, it could be that the lack of is letting water in at a point probably around the sill area of the window,(the outside stool), and running in where it is penetrating likely due to improper flashing. Caulking can keep rain water away and from running in, but the importance of flashing is to keep moisture, such as condensation, from collecting around areas and seeping, which is in a way worse because it goes unnoticed for quite some time leading to wood rot, mold, ruined insulation, etc. If there is a positive to your dilemma is that you are able to actually see that you have a problem and address it. With the window type you have, brick will have to be pulled to get to the perimeter and flashing.The possibilities other than the lack of caulking could be at the upper gable above the window where water is running down behind where the siding meets the gabled roof line, which would most likely be a flashing problem as well. You might want to have that area checked , but my speculation is that the rain was getting in that uncaulked area and was able to get inside the wall cavatie through bad flashing. Even though some of the other windows are un caulked, it could just be the way the rain water traveled and was able to penetrate that particular window, especially with wind driven rains. Some possible links to people who could inspect could be a siding/window outfit, a home inspector, or a contractor. Your roofers could be considered as well as they are experienced w/ flashing concerns. If it is determined that brick should be pulled, i would get a mason for the removal and replacement. Hoping it all works out soon for you and once again, beautiful home!...See MoreHow many dings are acceptable?
Comments (3)That's a bummer. I'd be disappointed. I think you answered your own question about whether it is normal... it didn't happen with your other cabs. I think you did the right thing asking how cabinet maker would remedy the situation. Like you, I guess I wouldn't worry about the cabinet too much since it will be covered, but I would probably want new door and drawer fronts - unless they are willing to discount them to such a degree that a little light sanding (if necessary) and some walnut touch up oil would make them acceptable to you as is. Good luck with obtaining a satisfactory resolution....See MoreCavity Under Bilco Door Casting Needs Filling
Comments (18)The house has gutters and we have gone to considerable trouble to duct the downspout flow well away from the house to a nearby swale. There are no trees to contribute leaves so the gutters are most effective. The "drip line" is merely where I flattened the grass while probing the hole. In most other ways, the house is well above the average grade of construction. This, in fact, is likely what is saving us from basement flooding. The basement walls are made from insulated pre-cast-concrete SuperiorWall, which has proven to be excellent in every way. We are quite sure that most of the water filling the void finds its way to the french drain and is pumped away by one of our four sump pumps (two primary and two battery backups - i.e., "belt and suspenders"). We have a dry basement. During a severe rainstorm, when we experience the threshold mini geyser effect, the water enters the french drain. Right now it is dry and the pumps only deal with a bit of HVAC condensate. Nevertheless, the caulk around the Bilco opening is a weak link in the chain; we would be more at ease having the void filled....See More
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5 years agoI am so sorry that you're facing these issues. That's nothing short of a hack job. Aside from the unacceptable gap in the door trim, I have never seen anyone caulk the gap between the baseboard and the flooring. That gap is always covered with quarter round (also called shoe molding). Like this:
I just had new hardwood flooring installed in my kitchen and I'm in the process of installing the trim myself. There should be no need for any caulk if that door casing is newly installed. It should be tight like this casing I just installed:
It's clear that this guy has no interest in doing a good job.amanda99999
5 years agocat_ky
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