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This is video #4 of a 4-part series. The videos are:
Part 1 = http://youtu.be/gJ7CpwU1iZM
Part 2 = http://youtu.be/JohlpxCP1qw
Part 3 = http://youtu.be/4EuuFTV091k
Part 4 = http://youtu.be/dAFgyEfEdFI
To watch the Bathrooms Playlist = http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=210E77510AC0332BB
Showers and Tubs Inspection
When you begin your inspection of a shower take a good look, first impressions are good indications of the general condition of the shower. Check to see how clean the shower and tub have been kept. Check the condition of the tile, grout, and any calking. Look for water scale deposits, missing or broken tile, mold and water damage inside and around the outside of the shower and tub, and on the bathroom floor. If you see these types of problems it is a good sign that there could be unknown water or mold damage in the sub-flooring or foundation that needs to be repaired.
Check the shower door to make sure it opens and closes and seals properly. Check that it is not leaking around the edges, and that it is not corroded and in need of replacement. Check to see if the walls of the shower are straight from top to bottom. In doing so look for bulges or depressions, which could indicate wall failure or water damage. In this 2nd story tub, the tile surround is not caulked properly and is leaking into the living room below.
Look at the water valve, the showerhead, the floor drain, and the overflow drain in the tub. Check to make sure that they are not corroded and are in working order. Check to see if the water valve is easy to turn on and off. Check to see that the showerhead pipe is securely mounted. If the showerhead pipe is loose, it may be an indication that a water pipe joint is leaking behind the wall.
You need to check to see if there is adequate water flow and pressure coming from the showerhead. Sometimes it is a good idea to turn on multiple water outlets in the house, taking note of the water pressure. Check to see if the showerhead is clear and spraying properly, and that the tub diverter valve closes completely. Also you will want to see how fast the tub fills. Look at the tub closely and check for chips. Tubs easily rust through at points where they have been chipped, especially around the drains and connections. In this example the tub has rusted through at the diverter valve connection, and here this tub had the same problem however, has been attempted to be fixed with an epoxy to prevent further rusting, yet the tub is still rusting behind the epoxy. In both cases you need to keep in mind the past condition of the tub so that further damage can be avoided. Remember moldy caulk can cause many problems and must be removed, as it usually has failed as a seal and provides no protection against water damage.
Floors
Floors in the bathroom can be very costly to repair or replace. Check to insure that there is no water damage around the shower, tub, and toilet. For second story bathrooms or wood floors check to insure that the floor is sound. Walk around and see if it flexes. It should not flex at all. Check to make sure that the grout or tile is not missing or broken, and that the carpet is not coming apart. It often seems that carpet in the bathrooms after being exposed to water comes apart faster than the carpet in the rest of the house. Remember that correctly installed flooring should be installed all the way to the toilet's sewer line with the toilet removed. The toilet will then be resting on the finished floor and not caulked.
Electrical
All bathrooms should have more light than other rooms in the house. They require more light due to the common tasks and our daily routines. All bathrooms should be protected with ground fault interruption electrical or GFI outlets that protect against electrical shock when using electrical appliances around water, such as electrical hair dryers, shavers, and toothbrushes. More about GFI will be discussed when the electrical system for the whole house is covered.
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@ColombianaXO7 no you can have carpet and having a warm carpet when it's 10 degree's outside, it's nice to have. They make some called FLOR that is anti-mold and anti-bacterial. The styles look really good as well. I wouldn't want wood floors in the bathroom but I'll say the best flooring is probably porcelain titles. Porcelain is so easy to clean and you can spill stuff on there all you want. LOL
LongHuII 8 months ago