Category: Shower Installation & Repairs

How to Install a Floating Shower Bench for a Modern Look Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same logic applies to a floating shower…

How to Slope a Shower Floor Toward a Linear Drain Perfectly I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I have been doing this for twenty five…

I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I have seen homeowners ignore a spongy feel in their shower until the grout cracks and the joists rot…

Why Your Shower Drain Seal Is Failing and How to Test It Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same lazy attitude is why shower…

I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. It was a brutal reminder that most people ignore what is under their feet until it is too late. When you have a loose shower bench, you are looking at more than just a minor…

I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound and think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. While I was there, the homeowner asked me to look at their shower because the water was backing up.…

Why Your Shower Door Seal Keeps Falling Off Every Few Months Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same obsession with the 1/8 inch margin…

Removing old caulk from a plastic shower base requires a surgical approach because acrylic and fiberglass surfaces are incredibly soft. Unlike ceramic tile, these materials scratch if you even look at them wrong. Use plastic scrapers or stiff nylon tools instead of metal putty knives to protect the finish while ensuring every molecular trace of…

A rocking toilet is not just a nuisance. It is a ticking time bomb for your subfloor. When you feel that slight shift under your feet, you are feeling the literal failure of the mechanical connection between your waste line and your porcelain fixture. Most homeowners ignore it until the ceiling in the kitchen below…

I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I have seen it a thousand times in bathrooms where a homeowner spent a fortune on high-end grout and…