Housing Giants - May 23, 2008 - (Page 17) • Framer: Frames the shower seat without a positive slope toward the shower drain. • Plumber: Installs the shower pan and liner but doesn’t lap the liner correctly over the lip of the pan. • Insulation installer: Pulls down the liner to fill the space behind it with insulation but doesn’t put the liner back up afterward. • Drywall installer: Installs gypsum drywall instead of backer board and covers over the mistakes made by the framer, plumber and insulation installer. • Tile setter: Plugs the weep holes and grouts the transitions between different planes instead of caulking them. • Shower surround installer: Poorly seals between the glass surround and the tile surface. Each of these mistakes can lead to water damage and mold growth. Although it may seem like a bit much to assume that six trades can make so many mistakes, this is exactly what happened to the builder with $2.7 million in water damage and mold remediation costs. LESSONS LEARNED At each stage of construction, successive trades must take care not to compound or cover up a previous trade’s defect nor WATCH IT DISAPPEAR AND FUEL AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY. You want to offer high-value homes. Your homeowners want gas appliances — and the efficiency and reliability that comes with them. Community underground propane tanks are a winning proposition for both sides. You’re able to fuel an entire development of several dozen homes or several thousand. And, since these tanks are underground, your homeowners are able to get the curb appeal they desire. Dig deeper at buildwithpropane.com. http://toolbelt.buildiq.com/topics/interior-finish/drywall.aspx http://www.buildwithpropane.com http://www.buildwithpropane.com
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