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marie26
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Shower wall grout cracking, normal with house settling?
Comments (20)"One shower wall is an exterior wall, another has no cabinetry on the other side, and another has very minimal cabinetry." Well then, there you go. It's not due to work that was done on the other side of the wall. ie, no one tiled a wall then had other workers beat the heck out of the other side of the wall, causing the tile to crack. Could it be settling? Sure, But if it is, it's unusual. When a house settles, cracking usually first occurs in the changes of plane (corners) because those are the weakest points in a structure. If the grout between the field tiles within a wall is cracking due to the house settling, that's significant in terms of it being a significant structural issue. Also, you have marble tiles which are not very strong. If you had significant structural issues, your tiles could crack too. But again, looking at the grout itself: pinholes in the grout, raked out grout lines, inconsistent surface texture of the grout within the grout lines. And the cracks that look more like shrinkage cracks instead of structural cracks? Those are all signs of a poor installation by the person that installed the grout. "How can you tell the grout wasn't mixed well? " Because everything you described, and everything I see in the photo, is a symptom of that. I'm not saying I'm right. I'm telling you that's my opinion based upon the evidence you have provided. And that's assuming (rut row) that he properly installed and prepared the tile backer board. If he didn't properly detail the backer board then the seams in the backer board could telegraph through as cracks in the grout. But you provide no information on that. Just the photo. But based upon the information you have provided, in my opinion it's simply a grout installation issue, and it's the fault of the installer. But again, that's simply my opinion. Good luck with your remediation....See MoreCracked Heel Update...
Comments (4)Melanie glad to hear it is better. People don't seem to think this is serious but it can be very serious. The same with athletes feet. My son had that and I talked to the doctor about it. He said make sure your son takes of this. It can get infected and lead to amputation, it's more common than you think....See MoreFor all of you that suffer from cracked heels....
Comments (33)I read somewhere that cracked heels are actually a form of athelete's foot and will respond to the same treatment. Years ago, I noticed my 12YO GS had really, really stinky feet. One day he was barefoot in his room stinking up the whole room and the hall. I had a can of Tinactin fungal and deodorant spray, so I went in there and sprayed down the bottoms of his feet and between his toes really good. Then I sprayed the inside of his shoes and washed all his sox in detergent and bleach. The stink went away. Just last year, his mother was complaining about how bad her feet had started to stink, so I used the same stuff on her. That went away, too, after only one application. So get some Tinactin at WMT or wherever and give your heels a good spray after your bath, and then put on some clean sox. See if it helps any. I have noticed that when I go barefoot, my heels crack. I just think they dry out. My mother used to have those cracks around her fingernails. They would go deep and bleed. She went to a dermatologist and was told to use Eucerin. But it didn't help that much. I had that a little bit after I did some drywall finishing one time when we were remodeling. My mother used to do a lot of gardening and I think they added lime to their garden. So I think that dries you out. Dr. Oz says soak your fingers in vinegar and water. The vinegar is astringent and also softens your skin. You could soak your feet in that, too, and it wouldn't darken your skin like tea does. Or you could use green tea instead of brown. But try the Tinactin. I know it works on stinky feet....See MoreCrack in Foundation Wall - 1 year old House
Comments (6)Without knowing where the crack is located and how extensive it may be, foundation cracks such as this often suggest foundation movement, which is a no-no! Do you have a slab on grade foundation? Have you noticed any interior cracking, sticking doors or windows? If it was my house I would get a foundation repair company to come out and inspect, including measuring your floors in your interior to see if there has been any subsidence. If there are foundation problems and your state has a mandatory warranty period for your general contractor, they may be required to remedy the situation. Don't ask them if there's a problem, however, until you have had the foundation inspected and have a report, since few general contractors will admit a foundation problem. Good luck!...See Moreteacats
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