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Because showers have multiple transitions between materials, it’s important subcontractors properly install them. grout, cracks appear in the tile, or other water damage occurs around and below the shower unit. In most cases, water damage from a shower can take a week or more to repair. Without a shower to use during this period, homeowners feel frustrated and unhappy, especially if the repair has a significant impact on their daily routine. MOLD ON THE MIND When water damage is a concern, mold is likely to follow close behind. And with the significant attention mold has received in the media lately, it’s usually the first thing WWW.HOUSINGGIANTS.COM on homeowners’ minds as well. Increased mold growth in new homes has caused concern for both homeowners and the building industry. For builders, mold is the ultimate headache. Once mold enters the picture, the repair grows from just rework to a combined rework and mold remediation effort. Typically, the costs more than double when mold remediation is involved. For one builder, this became crystal clear when more than 450 homes in a single community began to show signs of shower-related water damage. When 5.23.08.HOUSING GIANTS 15 http://jobsite.buildiq.com/articles/risk-management/mold-remediation.aspx http://WWW.HOUSINGGIANTS.COM

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