Many KERDI board alternatives are available if the KERDI board is out of your home project budget. However, while KERDI boards might be the best solution in a perfect world, they don’t appeal to everyone. Using KERDI Alternatives Using a KERDI prevents water from penetrating the mortar bed and forming mold. It’s also forgiving and …
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A shower handle loose is not only annoying, but it can be expensive. If the handle is loose, water can leak out and cause damage to the shower or bathroom. Humidity and hard water deposits can cause problems with discoloration, but corrosion that has damaged the valve stem is often to blame for a loose …
Cracked grout in shower floors can be frustrating and worrisome. The good news is that there are easy solutions that you can handle yourself. In this post, we’ll break down everything you need to fix the cracked grout in your shower floor to make it good as new again. Cracked Grout in Shower Floor To …
Bathrooms get wet. But, water standing too long in a bathroom is not good. It is not always clear how long water should stay on the bathroom floor before you do something about it. If you have wondered, “How long should a shower floor stay wet,” we are here to answer that question. We will …
Perhaps you were doing some bathtub acrobatics (not recommended, but hey, to each their own). Or maybe your kids just showed up one day with the shower valve in hand, saying, “Oops.” For whatever reason, you’re here because your shower cartridge is broken, and you need to fix it. Most times, when you’re replacing a …
If you are thinking of adding a basement shower or bath to your house, you need to know the plumbing for this project. Homeowners must include rough plumbing for both a shower and a toilet. Let’s see the steps of getting started with creating a basement shower drain rough in the system. The Quick Answer …
Why are ants coming out of bathtub faucet? Ants naturally invade homes primarily during the spring and summer. They mostly scurry across kitchen counters to grab sugar or bread crumbs for their colony. However, ants can get into your bathroom, too (if you notice flies in your bathroom, check out our guide on drain flies). …
Nothing is worse than stepping into your shower and finding the faucet handle stuck. With no way to operate your shower, how can you keep up with hygiene? First, it’s crucial to know how to remove a stuck Delta shower faucet handle. If you’ve been dealing with this situation, we’re here to help. Read on …
There is nothing like sinking into a bubbling hot tub at the end of a long day. But what happens when it doesn’t turn on? This article will go over some common reasons why your aqua glass jetted tub won’t turn on and how you may be able to fix it. In some of these …
When building or remodeling your bathroom, getting everything right can be difficult. Thankfully, there are a few clear-cut things that remodelers can focus on avoiding. One of these many avoidable mistakes is installing drywall over the shower flange. But what is a shower flange, and why is installing drywall over it such an issue? If …