From: To: Bob Caffrey all > Cc: Ike Groff ‹ > Subject: Master bath/Guest Shower/Threshold/Closets Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:09:02 +0000 Hi Bob...we had Dale come out to the house from Stepping Stones last Friday to check our shower...we had him then check all our showers...Below is a synopsis from Randy (my Dad) who met with Dale for me... SHOWERS: You observed standing water in the MBA shower and called Dale to review for possible solution. I assisted him in the evaluation of the MBA and all other showers. Conclusion is that the MBA and guest room showers are improperly installed. The perimeter is not level on either shower and the drainage to the center drain is insufficient in both showers. (1/8" per ft is minimum acceptable) I personally tested the guest shower. Water stands in the front right corner marked with an X in pencil, and two other corners do not have sufficient pitch to center. Curiously, all other showers are perfect. Dale suspected that two different installers might have completed the work. Complete tear-out and replacement is expensive... maybe $5K per shower. A less expensive suggestion is to: 1. remove drain screen 2. Grind the current tile surface to provide for proper adhesion. 3. Establish a level perimeter at the correct height. 4. Install a drain extender to permit installation of the drain screen at the proper level. 5. Apply thin-set at correct grade and install new tile directly over the old tile. This requires new tile for the floor but does not remove the old tile. The ceilings are high enough in both of the defective showers that raising the floor —3/4 inch will probably not be noticeable. The house is looking really great. Too bad you have to work through these details, but best to get it right while you are still in the "completion phase." -) Randy Please advise what the next steps are to get this done properly...lf we truly had one guy from Michaelangelo's team install Ty's, Gloryana's and the basement