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Flood testing a shower pan: Why it’s done and how to do it

June 2, 2020 by DIYTileGuy 12 Comments

Flood testing a shower pan

Flood testing a shower pan. I get several calls per year about showers that are leaking. Some of these showers are leaking after just a few years. Some, just a few weeks after they've been built. I estimate that those calls could probably be cut in half if this one simple step were done. … [Read more...] about Flood testing a shower pan: Why it’s done and how to do it

Filed Under: Waterproofing Tagged With: drain plug, flood test, flood testing, leak test, leaking shower, shower pan, shower pan leak test, test plug, waterproofing

Why You Should NOT Buy a Newly Remodeled Home

April 10, 2020 by DIYTileGuy 8 Comments

buyers remorse after buying newly remodeled home

I get it. Nobody gets excited about moving into an old, outdated house. Additionally, why would you want to go through the trouble of moving and then having to live through a renovation or even multiple renovations?! But, hear me out on this. There's a dark side to purchasing newly … [Read more...] about Why You Should NOT Buy a Newly Remodeled Home

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