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ann g (GA)
we have a new house - haven't moved in yet. the once piece acrylic shower has bubbles on the bottom. the company who installed told the builder they would cut the once piece to removed the bottom and install a new pan. my question is how will they get the walls on top of the pan and not have them be outside the pan. does anyone know how they fix a problem like this. shoulds like a fix that won't stay fixed to me.
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dlh (TX)
if this is brand and new never used i would not accept anything other than a complete replacement
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ann g (GA)
Well they say they can get the whole shower out but can't get a new one through the door so this was how they were going to fix it. Doesn't sound right to me either. What if they cut the pan section out-cut the drywall-lifted up the walls and then put the new pan in and dropped the walls back down inside the pan. Would this work? Is it even possible to do this?
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RWP (SD)
Insist on them replacing what is now existing. This shower should have been completely inspected for quality before installation and they did not do it. Accept no less. If you owe any money yet hold on to it.
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pzqk7j (AZ)
Fixing a problem like this is not an option, period end of discussion. You will regret any decision other than that. Stand your ground. If you have not closed on the house you should delay, and let the bank know why.
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steve_g (CA)
I'll play the devils' advocate on this one.
The one-piece unit was probably installed early in the framing process, at which time there was room to get it in there. I can see where it might be very difficult or impossible to replace after all the framing, drywall, and trim carpentry has been completed. If they're offering to replace it with a new pan and new 3-piece walls, that might be all they can do without causing serious disruption to your household (like removing door jambs, drywall, and having to repair & repaint it all).
Just my 3 cents.
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packy
i once had an acrylic tub that had a bubble in it. a repair company came out and sanded and buffed the bubble. the repair was undetectable.
acrylic has the color go all the way thru it. fiberglass has color on the surface.
have a reputable repair company look at the defect. get the repair company that the manufacturer uses, not just someone out of that phone book.
make it perfectly clear that the quality of the repair must be acceptable to you, not acceptable to the builder.
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Shoemaker2 (MA)
I would say if the unit can not be repair or replaced properly I would demand a tile shower stall to be installed. That way you would have a better shower than what you started with and won't have to deal with a remodel version of what you have now. Just my opinion.
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waukeshaplumbing (WI)
i agree w/ packy
hire a repair guy and he will handle it...
fiberglass units are damaged all the time..the supply houses hire a repair guy once a month to fix all the damaged units...they are all sold as new...
the guy i use costs $50 more, but his repairs are perfect....i have an eye for flaws and variations...i cant find the repairs when he's done...
if you must replace the unit then ask for a fiberglass base and tile walls...make them give you a tile upgrade for free
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LemonPlumber (FL)
when in doubt,demand new or longer than new warranty.I like the paper work wording!
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dlh (TX)
let them install another system or do a proper repair but by no means let them re-engineer that one piece
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hj
Your question is a bit disjointed, but if it is a one piece shower unit, not an assembled one, then it cannot be done.
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Author:
hj
If the door is too small, then they have to cut the old one into pieces to get it out, and then either install a "multiple piece" shower stall, or a base with tiled walls.
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