Moisture

Waterproofing and coastal moisture

Marine air does not skip a house a few blocks from Highway 101.

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Ask what is behind the finish

Cement board or a foam backer, a sheet or liquid waterproofing membrane, and a pan that ties into the drain are the usual conversation. Paint on old drywall is not a shower.

Cardiff and Leucadia baths near the beach see more humidity than an inland Olivenhain bath. The same membrane standard still applies. Ventilation of the room belongs in the talk.

Keep reading

Full tub to shower conversionRemove the tub and build a shower in that footprint, or adjust the layout if the room allows.Curbless and low thresholdA standard curb, a low curb, or a flush entry. The pan and the floor outside the shower have to agree.Encinitas communitiesNeighborhood notes and city or county edges.Local guidePermits and local planning.

Questions on this service

Does a prefabricated wall skip waterproofing?

Only if that system is installed as its instructions require, including the pan and the joints. Ask which system and who stands behind the leak path.

Describe the bath

Say Leucadia, Cardiff, Olivenhain, or New Encinitas, and whether you want a curb.

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