Unfortunately, what these shows don't show is the reality of a Do It Yourself project gone bad. Many months or years down the road, a problem can arise with your handy work that can cause tons of frustration and hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repairs. Many times the work that home owners do is not "to code" and could potentially put you and your loved ones at risk.
Recently I began working on a shower renovation. As my team chipped away the old tile, we realized that there was a lot of standing water underneath the shower basin. Further inspection lead us to a plumbing issue that a previous homeowner had fixed or someone attempted to fix (see photo below). The water pipe appeared to have been punctured years ago and a coupler was installed to fixed the water leak. The photo below showing the shower pan full of water is from a faulty installation technique that caused the water to stay in the shower pan indefinitely.
My team is currently remodeling this bathroom, so we'll post pictures in the coming weeks of the after shots and the steps we go through to ensure you have a quality installation that will add value to your home and protect your family for years to come. Unless you are extremely handy and understand all the building codes, then you should leave the repair and remodeling work to those who know how to do it properly.
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| Here is the shower before the renovation. |
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| Here is a "coupler" that was used to fix a leak that might have been caused by an upgrade a previous owner was installing on the other side of the shower wall. Note the drywall that was used to cover up the "repair." |
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| As my team removed the tile they uncovered a lot of standing water underneath the tile base. This water was a direct result of poor installation techniques. As we all know, standing water allows for the growth of spores and mold but with the proper installation techniques, this problem can be avoided. In the coming weeks, I'll post pictures of the full renovation! |
