ceramic tile: Caulking Is Not A Ceramic Tile Repair
- 09/09/15 08:12 PM
If you ever see it, be sure that caulking is not a ceramic tile repair.
It is simply the wrong product!
There is a reason grout is used to seal the gaps between ceramic tiles. It is not a 100% seal, but it is pretty good.
If it never cracks, and if water doesn't get behind it, grout will shed water for a long, long time.
Getting behind the grout, and tile, water can cause looseness as the mastic releases its grip.
The water will also deteriorate the wallboard, and cause it to swell.
Mold can develop which causes further deterioration as it eats away at … (16 comments)
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ceramic tile: After All Is Said And Done, Just Knowing It's There Is Enough, Right?
- 01/06/13 09:45 PM
When things are supposed to be where they are supposed to be, after all is said and done, just knowing it's there is enough, right?
How often have I had people ask me if a home inspection on new construction is necessary?
Oh, let me count...
The builder has told them it isn't necessary.
There have been, after all, many inspections already.
The sales people have told them it isn't necessary.
There have been, after all, many inspections already.
Sometimes, UNBELIEVABLY, the Realtor will tell them it isn't necessary.
There have been, after all, many inspections already.
Walking into this bathroom, … (19 comments)
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ceramic tile: Chip Off The Old Block
- 11/24/10 11:45 PM
After coming inside from the very interesting outdoors of my favorite new construction, was was greeted at the doorway between laundry room off of the garage and the kitchen with this.
At first glance it looks like a stain.
But it is not.
Remember, when a builder calls to schedule the final inspection, the house is "finished" and he, supposedly, is presenting his proud, "finished" product to the buyers!
In my opinion, the house should really be FINISHED!
Also, in my opinion, the buyers deserve a completed house in the condition they want. It is a NEW house! During our final … (15 comments)
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ceramic tile: Don't Bury The Dishwasher Until After It's Dead
- 08/01/10 11:53 PM
This is my favorite recent short sale again. The one where if there are things done incorrectly outside, there are likely to be things done incorrectly inside! Well, the day does follow the night...
Whenever I enter a house and see ceramic tile that has been installed unprofessionally*, one place I am sure to look is under the dishwasher.
Why? Because that is a make or break issue.
Why? For the reason you see here.
This ceramic tile was put up to the edge of, but not all the way under, the dishwasher.
Often the top of the dishwasher is not … (72 comments)
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If you ever see it, be sure that caulking is not a ceramic tile repair.
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