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Wet Shower (A Home Inspection Blog)

Do you see any problems with the shower below? No, I'm not talking about the paint and decorative scheme. Yes, a shower is supposed to get wet (obviously) as the title of this blog reads, but there is an issue...

The upper walls are not water proof. By Pillar To Post a Rancho Cucamonga home inspection company.

The shower head is too high for the shower enclosure. The yellow wall is not water proof and if the water from the shower head continually hits that yellow portion of the wall, water damages and possible termites and mold could occur. So what appears to be a "funny" mistake could actually turn in to a very serious situation.

I hope this gives you a little more information about a home inspection and its value. Be safe out there.

Posted by Joseph Lang of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection

Posted by Joseph Lang - Southern California Home Inspector on 01/21/2009 10:33 AM

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12 Comments on Wet Shower (A Home Inspection Blog)

JAN

Joseph, great find. This is a problem that can lead to major problems down the road including but not limited to mold. That is why it is always a good idea to hire a pro such as yourself to inspect the home prior to purchasing it.

Richard, thanks for stopping by, we try to be as thorough as possible for our clients benefit. Have a great day.

Glad to see you back - I used to read all your posts, and I missed you when you disappeared from AR.

Margaret, you're too kind. Business has really picked up and I was busy training an employee, which took quite a bit of time. But I'm back and plan on blogging a couple of times a week from now on. Have a great day.

Good info Joseph! I have also enjoyed your previous posts and have been away for a while also. Looking forward to getting acitive again too. Howdy from Texas!

Glen, I'm glad you're back. It really is a great network here on AR. Take care.

JAN

Looks like most shower installations I have seen and most seem to have a problem.

Gene, it's too bad some contractor's just don't seem to take the time to do it right. Thanks for stopping by.

JAN

Hi Joseph- I have learned from your previous Posts, and was so glad that I knew what to look for....yep and I was right, the shower is to high for the Tile :)

I too am very happy you are back as you have so much info, and it is easy for me to find you in the So Cal Pass Area Group :) Hope all is well with you and the family.

Kathy, it's good to be back. I plan on blogging a few times a week from now on. The family and the business is good. I hope all is well with you. Take care.

JAN

Joe, good post. Unfortunatley that is something we see all too often. It doesn't seem like a huge issue at first to most buyers, until they realize what could, and most likely will, happen due to moisture.

FEB

Hey Joe,

Great information! We do see a lot of these problems and sometimes what we will do is go in and add a few more rows of tile for the home owner. We don't do much installation -- just the cleaning, sealing and repairs.

That is a GREAT find! Thanks for sharing the information!

Jason
Zilliant Innovations Inc. Tile*Stone*Grout

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