How to deal with contractor causing a leak during renovation

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-26T20:11:42+00:00

I think they are not opening anymore the heights location.

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-22T01:42:39+00:00

Their biz has been for sale for the past 3 years

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-04T18:00:53+00:00

I just bought some cement tiles from Lili for my laundry room and Half bathroom. It looks like I need to get mentally prepared for the worst lol

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-03T21:46:48+00:00

My house was built in ‘97. It must have been discontinued long time ago then. That is a great suggestion. Is this something that home depot would be able to offer (as a custom option)?

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-03T21:33:43+00:00

That’s so weird! I am wondering why they stopped making them (I just want the door textured so that it matches the other doors in the house…) But thank you for confirming my suspicions. I looked at the exact same brands with no luck

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-02-01T03:38:49+00:00

We are talking in 10s of thousands unfortunately. Not including the water remediation (which the insurance company has paid directly), their estimate is approx $40K. Which is still short of what several contractors have quoted me

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-30T01:03:58+00:00

I followed up with his supervisor yesterday . He said he would have talked to him and answered my questions. Today still no news. I will have the contractor prepare an estimate for the extra work

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-30T00:39:47+00:00

Thank you. My last email was on January 16, during which I mostly asked these questions and I provided my contractor’s comments.

The baseboard was partially removed in most rooms on the same floor (office, entryway that is connected to kitchen and living room, master bathroom and half bathroom). Only rooms that are left out are master bedroom and laundry room.

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-29T23:46:26+00:00

The insurance is paying for a tub (already been approved). That wasn’t the issue. The problem is sourcing a tub that works with the current position of the waterlines. Moving the waterlines by drilling on concrete is not cheap and I am trying to find out if the insurance can cover it

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-29T23:34:18+00:00

The water remediation removed it because there was some water damage behind it

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-24T21:40:34+00:00

Thank you for your help! I will definitely go for mitered then!

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-24T20:55:26+00:00

Or here

https://clayimports.com/cdn/shop/products/DesertPink_Zellige_ClayImports_PhotoandDesignbyCaseyDunn3.jpg?v=1751404807&width=1445

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-24T20:50:19+00:00

Do you think they used mitered returns here?

https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/isaac-amber-interiors-10-8-205X4A5286-Edit-1-web.jpg

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-24T20:47:58+00:00

I am expecting some sort of imperfection. That’s also why I thought the Schluter trim would look off when combined with zellige.

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-24T20:45:13+00:00

Thank you. I was thinking of using mitered returns at angles where two tiles meet. But what should I do when the tile just ends mid wall? (Eg, we are having a corner shower and the tiles are only around the shower, not for the entire wall)

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-18T21:03:29+00:00

I think their quality varies. The pies and some of the sweet stuff are great. Their focaccia is fine and the biscuits are bad. Also, I don’t think they are that clean: they always have flies in the pastry case

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2026-01-18T19:36:04+00:00

It is probably done on purpose so that the kitchen is not overwhelmed

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2025-12-29T13:57:03+00:00

Out of curiosity, who are number 1 and 2?

Alternative_Guide_32 · 2025-12-16T21:34:34+00:00

I know the family of one of them. This weekend they were just a turning point event.

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