My shower floor is weak and my funds are low how do I fix it?
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funds are low and my shower floor is weak.
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more info your floor in your bathroom shower is weak underneath?
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Mike D.
on May 27, 2014
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This is a job for a PRO, never take chances with water damage, your house's integrity depends on it. Sorry.
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Jean Adams
on May 27, 2014
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first check and see if water damage if not why not do a cement floor you can add sand so its not slick and add color also try on small wood first to see if you like it ill try anything once
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Polly T
on May 27, 2014
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Uh, ESPECIALLY if you have a two-story home, you don't have a choice. Make funds available and call a professional, in fact, you're gonna need to call several for some decent estimates and while you're at it, make sure of their grade of expertise - ie: Contractor A, B, or C. grade. A - Commercial and Residential. B. Residential. C. don't go there. You have got to shore this up properly because of possible MOLD aka hazmat problems in the future. Get it done and get it done properly and oh btw, your Homeowner's insurance agent will appreciate it because IF something happens, you also might want to check into whether or not anything would be covered in the event of a fall-in aka 'floor collapse' if in fact you failed to secure it properly. Insurance claims are being rejected all the time now. Homeowner claims are really getting testy these days. How do I know? Well, I used to work in that business and as a matter of fact most H.O. policies have also changed their deductibles from $500.00 up to a $1,000.00 now. Get it fixed properly. And make sure you do NOT pay them more than 1/3 of their estimate, get everything in writing for the job to be done, ALL SPECS, and make sure they are a current in good standing member with the Better Business Bureau. aka BBB. Do NOT skimp on this.
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Barbara Turner
on May 28, 2014
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I agree with Barbara. You can save on cost by doing the finish work yourself, but it's important to find out why the floor is weak to begin with and being in a shower usually means water damage so there likely are plumbing repairs needed before floor repairs. If your not a plumber this is not a good DIY project in my opinion.
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Alicia Gillentine Carr
on May 28, 2014
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A piece of Durock. You might be able to pick up a half sheet. http://www.usg.com/content/usgcom/en/products-solutions/products/tile-flooring-installation/backerboard-&-underlayment/durock-cement-board-next-gen.html
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Adrianne C
on May 29, 2014
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Isn't that a product that goes UNDER tile? This is an area that has to be NONFLAT to ensure proper drainage of the water.
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Jean Adams
on May 29, 2014
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Yes it goes under the tile. It's pretty easy to cut a hole for the drain and seal. It would be a temporary fix until funds became available to rip the floor out and repair it properly.
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Adrianne C
on May 29, 2014
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Until you tear it up you don't know what the problem will be.
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Marlene Haigh
on Mar 17, 2016
Mike D.
on May 27, 2014
Polly T
on May 27, 2014
Barbara Turner
on May 28, 2014
Alicia Gillentine Carr
on May 28, 2014
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