ARenovator t1_jdwmgio wrote
Reply to comment by LostRF in Does a tile tub/shower surround need to come out entirely to replace a tub? by LostRF
Yea, unfortunately the home improvement subs see this kind of BS all the damn time. It totally sucks, and you'd like to beat the installer into a coma.
Don't know what to tell you. Wish I had a quick and cheap way to deal with this, but that's not possible.
LostRF OP t1_jdwow0i wrote
Yeah well now at least I’ll be more comfortable with removing all the the tile and just redoing it with a proper barrier. I got my phone behind the tub via the removed end, and can see there isn’t any water damage from the shit install at least. I was pretty sure it was wrong when I saw the bottom course was grouted all behind and down to the plastic tub and not siliconed at all. I won’t even tell you about the egregious use of sharkbites 🤬🤬🤬. In the event I need a pro, what trade do you recommend I search for? Coming from an electrical background and not knowing a single reputable plumber, are there any keywords I should be searching for? Questions to ask to check credibility for the job type?
ARenovator t1_jdx1cun wrote
I find my plumbers and bathroom contractors by word-of-mouth, mostly. Friends, family, co-worker recommendations, etc.
systemdelete t1_jdyqmks wrote
You CAN scuff and redguard over badly installed tile to make it impermeable. At least for a temporary fix until you demo and redo the bathroom.
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