In building, the magic happens when a safe, timely, durable and cost-effective project is delivered by the contractor. And, without a doubt, waterproofing when and where necessary is the most critical component of any finish construction assembly. Without the appropriate materials being specified – and especially if that problem is coupled with a poor quality “rushed” installation – this is a recipe for an epic failure of disastrous and very costly proportions. Risking damage, dollars, displacement and health should not be an option on any construction project, let alone one with your firm’s name on it.
Tile installers are all too familiar with what happens in the wall cavity and rooms adjacent to showers and steam showers when they have not been properly waterproofed. Water and steam damage can result in expensive repairs to both the shower or steam shower and the surrounding rooms. The responsibility for water vapor damage has typically fallen on the tile installer, who did everything right based on the information he or she was given.