Shower help needed.
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Bathroom exposed shower system help needed
Comments (19)valve stem seats go out it starts with I cant turn my water all the way off then a drippy drop then a patter then a rainhead effect then finally a stream 24/7 valve stem seats fail when the screw and rubber washer fail and usually the oring is shot too and it drips out the top at handle as well . finding parts is the trick and you want an old salty dog of a plumber...See MoreTub to Shower Conversion - shower screen help needed quick!
Comments (1)Need to shows us a complete picture of the shower area as well as a scaled floor plan where the "Shower Screen" will be....See MoreAny Tile Pros out there? Shower help needed!
Comments (9)"The tile guy says this is not a problem with how the shower was constructed or tile was installed-- just says "it happens" with new homes." Ah, yeah. Maybe "it happens" in their new homes. And maybe "it happens" with their construction and tiling methods. But obviously, it's unacceptable. If you have a string of communications, gather them, and present them with the the opportunity to have the shower redone. Your shower has failed in the past, and it appears that it will insist on failing yet again with their repeated band-aid attemptd at repair. They may be :making repairs". But they are not addressing why the failures are happening to begin with. If moisture has not escaped from the shower waterproofing, then that's a huge win in your favor, as your house may not have suffered damage from that slow trickle-type of leak. Failures in the grout can be from movement below, or from the wrong materials used. Or even the right materials installed inappropriately. A third-party analysis would be best. But that will cost you money. And it might be money you want to spend. Having the same guy do the same thing with the same failed result, versus having someone in to do it over. A good outside tile mechanic will likely not want to do a repair on a shower that has repeatedly failed. Why would they put their name on someone else's failed work? A good mechanic will likely do an analysis of why the floor has repeatedly failed, then make a holistic repair. On your side, you have certainly given your builder ample opportunity to make things right. They have failed to do so repeatedly. And it's important that you gave them the opportunity over and over. My first choice would be for the builder to pay for a contractor of my choosing to make the repairs, whatever they may be. Like most jobs, you can get three estimates for repair and present them as a package. If he balks, small claims court could be an avenue. Or arbitration, if that is available in your area. Regardless, it won't be an easy process....See MoreCorian Shower Floor Help Needed
Comments (11)Lisa- the previous owner's didn't make the shower anything special. It's pretty much just a corner shower with whiteish shower walls, ceiling and flooring and an uninspiring chrome glass door. It's not going to get you excited to want to put it in. Believe me, love the Corian solid surface though as it is basically care-free (squeegee after every shower though) and I know with Corian's offering now that a nice shower with a bit more eye candy could be accomplished. I'm going to investigate Porcelain slabs with a tile floor, too. I need to do some research to determine if it will be as carefree as the Corian has been . And I know that not all fabricators are working with it yet. Of course, anything with less grout is a good thing right out the gate....See MoreJulie R.
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