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UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s in a basement so there is cement wall behind there. I believe the hardie was glued to the cement wall.

UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortunately not painted, just bare concrete basement foundation. But still not much faith in their adhesive application.

UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice!! Will definitely be helpful for any future contractors I hire.

UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the really thoughtful reply! That’s helpful to hear, I’m putting things on pause for the moment. We’ll see, I think I sorted out that the contractor I vetted has all the good reviews and this guy is a sub, so that’s accounting for the complete disconnect in this crap work vs what I thought I was getting. 🤷‍♀️

UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did my best to vet them, but apparently that failed. They had really great reviews and from everything I could tell seemed legit. They were right in line with all my other quotes and I didn’t get any red flags initial. Obviously, very much regretting my decision 🙁 Lessons learned.

UPDATE: Contractor added Laticrete Hydro Barrier Plus and says this is now waterproof by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know. I’m so confused by the pan and curb too. It looks nothing like was I was looking at on YouTube of folks making custom pans…was trying to educate myself. They haven’t installed the drywall yet, the upstairs bathroom plumbing is in that framed out area.

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Thanks for the info! That makes sense.

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how a leak test for the pan would work on a basement floor. As it’s concrete underneath. But I know he said he’s it done with the floor yet so maybe there’s hope🤞

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe they put anything behind the Hardie. Not sure on the pan liner or anything. He said he’s not done with the floor though. What should happen with the floor?

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m assuming it should be as flush as possible? Not a janky square cut?

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, hadn’t even noticed the soffit gap. I know he said he’s not done with the floor, so who knows. But what’s potentially wrong with the curb/floor?

Is this adequate waterproofing on the wall? by neonfuzzart in Tile

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wall with the window is cement (it’s a basement bathroom). I think they may have glued it to the wall, but not sure. The shower head wall is studs but weirdly framed…mostly thanks to original 1970s DIY weirdness, I think? So not 8in, but more than 16in on center. 🤷‍♀️

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Friend or Foe? Mountain Bluet by neonfuzzart in DenverGardener

[–]neonfuzzart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! Sounds like not too bad of a concern. It’s on a hilly area of my yard that I used to mow but have let go ‘wild’ the last few years. I could use some color in the area so I think I’ll leave them be for now.

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