The Wet Room... When the Entire Bathroom is Waterproofed
Installing a shower drain without a curb, barrier, or threshold creates a seamless look with easy accessibility to the wet area. To achieve an ideal installation, floor heights should be equal between the shower area (wet area), outside the shower (dry area), and next room. Specific conditions will determine what is involved.By pitching a floor in one direction, the possibilities are infinite.- No limitation on tile size or slab material- Can be placed as threshold or curb - Meets ADA requi
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2018 Apr 4th
Making the Right Choice in Waterproofing your Shower
It is well established that shower leaks are one of the most common, and costly, problems that a homeowner may face. In the past, one would tackle a tile shower installation by going to the hardware store to purchase a 40 mm sheet of CPE (Chlorinated Polyethylene) or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) large enough to cover the shower floor.No instructions would come with this sheet, which is perhaps the problem. How can a person fully understand what they are about to do when there is no process or i
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2018 Mar 6th
Do Bathroom Renovations Add Value?
The bathroom
is the second most important room in the home in terms of valuation. If
you can add a three piece bathroom to a home with only one full
bathroom, you will see a dramatic rise in the market value of your home.
While you should never compromise bedroom space for a bathroom, try
sneaking one in dead space in the home. We had a client fit in a three piece bathroom under a staircase – the width of the room measured just 44 inches. As an added tip, use a glass door for the
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2018 Feb 7th
Why Not Drywall In A Shower?
We have come across many people that believe they can put drywall
up for their shower walls. This is a common misconception. Other
companies advertise that it is safe for drywall to be put up because
their shower systems will cover the wall (therefore protecting it), but this is not
necessarily always right. Depending on the conditions where you live,
you may be able to use drywall, but these conditions do not exist in
North America. This photo shows what can happen when using dr
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2018 Feb 5th
Prefabricated Liners vs. PVC Liners
I believe the benefits of a prefabricated liner outweighs a PVC liner commonly used today. A PVC liner will inevitably have folds in the process of
assembling your shower bed, which will cause water build up in your
shower, and water build up is something you don’t want in your shower. Often, we use a horizontal
piece of wood to go behind the studs, this is commonly referred to as
‘backing behind the studs'. This is an unnecessary hassle, and the prefabricated OneLiner d
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2018 Feb 5th