Worried about quality of tiling job
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Comments (8)The installers did not use a leveling system, just regular tile spacers. I'm not as concerned about the lippage (therefore I didn't choose photos that featured it), because 1) it isn't much worse than I expected given a brick pattern with 12x24" tiles 2) doesn't seem realistic to fix it (please correct me if I'm wrong) However the color inconsistency seems fixable? Perhaps I will ask the contractor to color it. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether there is enough grout in the joints. I assumed the edges of the grout should be flush with rectified tile, since there is no bevel....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 MoreRemoved carpet and tile but now worried about asbestos
Comments (12)"klem1: valid response but the job is done....what is there to test?" Exactly why i didn't try to analyze the conditions and reccomended op call in pros or just forget about it. But in typical fashion,alot of misleading information was posted by I.Herd and Tha Said. What to test? The air by taking swabs from surfaces in various locations in the home. Does that answer the question to your satisfaction sdello? Misleading information to name a few. "If it can't be crushed by human hand,it's not dangerous". If asbestos material is broken by a sledge hammer there's dangerious dust in the air. "it's gone now and you were only exposed for a short period". Dust can settle in places where it might be made airborne again next week,next year or 5 years later and that can equal long term exposure. "A little bit of exposure is nothing to worry about". Most particles that enter your lungs stay there forever. Tolorance varies widly and it's unheard of suddenly falling dead but most everyone is effected. Soooo,is loosing only 3% of your lung function something you would be indifferent to? Remember,there are hundreds of other things that can effect your lungs in hundereds of different ways but all tend to be cumunlative. 3% here,1% there and 5% over yonder can add up to copd or worse. But leave it to houzz regulars to dip their toes in anything that show's itself. I'm sorry folks but environmental and medical sience is simply over our heads so how about letting those trained in such handle it....See MoreTile job - quality? Quick Help Please!
Comments (14)So unfortunately we got too far along to change the pattern so we're going to have to live with the 1/2 overlap. The tiles are 24" so I understand they shouldn't have been set that way, but they are now. I don't see major lippage - the tiles have a good amount of texture, which may be helping because they are not naturally perfectly flat/smooth so a small amount of lippage won't be very visible. Also, it's in a bathroom that's not huge so they wouldn't be a trip hazard because people won't be walking around in the space. Good news is that the contractor cleaned up the oozing thin set really well so despite him being pretty sloppy with it during install, he addresses is afterward. Deep sigh, seems okay now....See Moreamylparks
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