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I had a few trouble areas with barrel tile at my townhouse.
I didn't have that kind of loot to pay someone to fix. I would follow the leak...then go up in the attic to find the source...
I'd take some measurements from a dryer vent or some other fixture I can find up top and reference from below...maybe
even a small nail or something from beneath to find it from above...I unscrewed a few of the barrel tiles since you can slide
them out and then I'd go to town with that black tar patch in a paint can...stopped the leak permanently.
Funny but the first time I didn't realize leaks come from UNDER the barrel tile so I used some roofing caulk and caulked
them all to each other. I had to use my dremel to cut the dry caulk out to pull the barrels to get under it to stop the leak.
I had a few trouble areas with barrel tile at my townhouse.
I didn't have that kind of loot to pay someone to fix. I would follow the leak...then go up in the attic to find the source...
I'd take some measurements from a dryer vent or some other fixture I can find up top and reference from below...maybe
even a small nail or something from beneath to find it from above...I unscrewed a few of the barrel tiles since you can slide
them out and then I'd go to town with that black tar patch in a paint can...stopped the leak permanently..
Essentially J -
Originally Posted by rockstar143
Funny but the first time I didn't realize leaks come from UNDER the barrel tile so I used some roofing caulk and caulked
them all to each other. I had to use my dremel to cut the dry caulk out to pull the barrels to get under it to stop the leak.
I need to get up there and pull some tiles off, cut the flashing out of the stucco and reflash. I'm usually not scared of any projects but the fact the guy came out twice to fix it, once he was paid by the seller and it still leaks, concerns me because I'm not a roofer. Than again, I'm not a plumber, tiler, etc and I've done ok. The roof over the master bath is to the right of the front door in the below pictures (tub is under the window and the pooper is to the left of the tub looking from the front) , so so many roofs coming together. Behind the first two roof lines is another, that runs directly into that column like wall. I plan to get gutters after I paint, which I'm sure will help but I want it to be leak free without gutters first.
it trips me out that you respond above the quoted post.
I was born in Switzerland, dude. Spent all my Summers there as a kid
visiting my grandparents. You mean you guys all didn't water ski on your
aunt and uncle's lake boat? I thought everyone did that!
Charmed life...I might have to start putting my pinky up when I sip
my sizzerp.
it trips me out that you respond above the quoted post.
I was born in Switzerland, dude. Spent all my Summers there as a kid
visiting my grandparents. You mean you guys all didn't water ski on your
aunt and uncle's lake boat? I thought everyone did that!
Charmed life...I might have to start putting my pinky up when I sip
my sizzerp.
Swissy messaged me to let me know he only has 5 cars; I rescind my previous post
I bumped the flooring thread but figured I would add a pic here as well, thoughts on luxury vinyl plank? These are large planks and not fully locked in but struggling to get over spending $3-4 a square foot for vinyl when I could do ceramic for about the same, minus a shit ton of time. Obviously, we'll have baseboards around the island and crown, which will make the floor pop a bit more but thoughts? Wife hates to hear the dog claws on laminate when they are playing and it seems the vinyl has the same noise.
I really like the new LVPs on the market, I think they do a pretty good job of looking like actual wood while giving you the benefits of vinyl, and the thicker LVPs feel pretty good under foot. It's what I'll be eventually replacing my engineered wood floors with since mine are toast thanks to the dog
But if you can do ceramic for the same price, just go with that. I'm curious though, how would tile require less time compared to LVP?
dogs nail's are the problem, not the flooring...
Honestly though, if you want me to interpret your tone...
you aren't sold on it and you know the right move is to
spend the same money and put in the time to install what
will make you both happy in the long run.
Or find a tile guy that works cheap and does good work.
I bumped the flooring thread but figured I would add a pic here as well, thoughts on luxury vinyl plank? These are large planks and not fully locked in but struggling to get over spending $3-4 a square foot for vinyl when I could do ceramic for about the same, minus a shit ton of time. Obviously, we'll have baseboards around the island and crown, which will make the floor pop a bit more but thoughts? Wife hates to hear the dog claws on laminate when they are playing and it seems the vinyl has the same noise.
You're in FL so my opinion is going to be a lot different than yours due to location alone...anyway here we go:
Ceramic floors around here don't sell houses, they add on cost to remove and replace. Reason? They're cold all the time, and especially so in the winter time unless you heat them and that adds cost to install and cost to run. GOOD (<- key word) quality vinyl and laminates are not going to wear out and would, IMO, be a lot more durable than even ceramic if someone were to drop something on it. We got our laminate floors installed 3 years ago and have a 70lb golden retriever running over them all day every day that whole time, they look brand new. At the end of the day, between laminate and LVP, it depends on the feel you want. We have LVP in our basement because moisture and it does feel more "plasticy" than the laminate we have upstairs. The laminate feels a lot more like real wood than the LVP does.
Tile may be cheaper for material cost per sq ft but the cost to install is going to be a LOT more, to the point that it may not make a difference.
In terms of noise, it's not going to matter from one hard floor to another, cut your dog's nails lol.
Originally Posted by civicdrivr
You'll hear the dog on ceramic as well.
I really like the new LVPs on the market, I think they do a pretty good job of looking like actual wood while giving you the benefits of vinyl, and the thicker LVPs feel pretty good under foot. It's what I'll be eventually replacing my engineered wood floors with since mine are toast thanks to the dog
But if you can do ceramic for the same price, just go with that. I'm curious though, how would tile require less time compared to LVP?
Engineered wood floors have all the downsides of solid except for the price. The top layer is real wood and a dog's nails will destroy it in short order. Laminate is where you want to go if you want more durability. Our realtor has told us that most people don't even want real wood anymore because of the upkeep cost and lack of durability.
Originally Posted by 1StGenCL
RS - you're correct, I'm not sold.
Sorry if I worded it incorrectly, LVP would require probably a fifth of the time to lay vs tile.
Yup, laying tile is a PITA and is very labor intensive.
@SamDoe1 Great points and thanks for the pics in the other post, looks great. I see your point with tile up North but here, I feel like people love it because it is indeed cold. I've been doing a herringbone subway tile backsplash and that combined with the master floor and never ending master shower I just finished, I think I'm tiled out. That being said, I don't want to cut corners because who knows how long we stay here.
I want to do the vinyl for install ease but as RS said, I'm not sure it's the best choice but damn, I want a main floor
I've had laminate but it's not water friendly (not sure about piss either). a washer breaking in my old townhouse destroyed my floors where tile would've been meh. If you have to go tile, I'd recommend porcelain over ceramic. Best bang for the buck even vs marble since you don't have to maintain it. Just go Italian. And yeah as long as your dog has nails, you'll hear him. We have laminate and porcelain and I hear my rotty everywhere.
01-14-2020, 04:50 PM
I had to use my dremel to cut the dry caulk out to pull the barrels to get under it to stop the leak.
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