I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet and the homeowner asked me why I was being so picky. I told him that if the subfloor is not dead level, the floor moves. If the floor moves, the caulk joints at the baseboard…
The ‘Cardboard Test’ for Detecting Hidden Drain Pipe Leaks in Vancouver Homes In the Pacific Northwest, we are no strangers to water. From the relentless winter rains in North Vancouver to the humid summer air in Surrey, moisture is a constant companion for homeowners. However, while we often look to our roofs or basements during…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That job was for a high-end client in a coastal condo. They wanted wide-plank laminate that looked like driftwood….
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That is the kind of precision most people ignore. I have seen fifteen thousand dollar wide-plank walnut floors turn into potato chips because a tiny shower leak was allowed to migrate through the subfloor for…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent that time in a cloud of dust because the subfloor is the only thing that matters. When…
I smell like WD-40 and oak dust today. My knees ache from crawling across a slab that was three inches out of level over ten feet. Homeowners think flooring is a beauty pageant. They look at the color and the grain. I look at the subfloor and the moisture content. Most guys skip the leveling…
The Paper Towel Trick for Finding a Hidden Drain Pipe Leak Under Your Floor There is nothing quite as frustrating for a homeowner as a “ghost leak.” You notice a faint, musty smell in the hallway, or perhaps a small, damp patch appears on your laminate flooring, only to vanish a few hours later. You…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That’s the same amateur move I see in showers. People slap down a membrane and pray the tile hides…
Why Your Shower Curb Is Getting Soft and Mushy Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same homeowner called me back because their shower curb…
The ghost in the expansion gap Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same negligence kills shower benches. When a shower bench leaks into the…
