Questions and answers

No. This domain used to host unrelated pages; their content has not been kept and is not reproduced here. The reference came later and has nothing to do with them, and the name stayed with the domain.

No. We sell nothing and do no work, we do not recommend specific contractors and we do not take payment for mentions.

Product ranges and terms keep changing, and every home is built differently. We explain which properties to look at and what to ask; check the specific requirements for materials and work in the manufacturers' instructions and with specialists.

For people living in ordinary apartments and houses: new homeowners, families with small children or older relatives, and anyone getting ready to renovate a bathroom or who simply wants it to be dry and clean.

Yes. Tile and grout do not stop water on their own: it gets through joints and cracks. Waterproofing goes under the finishes, especially on the floor, at the threshold, in the shower area and on walls that get splashed. Exactly where is decided together with your contractor.

No. This is electrical work in a wet room and is done by an electrician, together with a plumber if the device connects to water. You can decide in advance where you want the device and discuss it with the specialists before the finishing work begins.

Risers and anything that is part of the building's shared property are not touched without the building management. If they are old or leaking, let them know: replacement is agreed and carried out by specialists, often with the water shut off for the whole stairwell or building section.

How water drains from the floor and the shower, whether there are gaps in the grout or breaks in the sealant, whether connections under the sink and at the toilet leak, and whether the door and cabinet doors close properly. And ask for photos of the hidden work if you did not take them yourself.

It means damp air is not leaving fast enough. Check the draw with a sheet of paper, leave the door ajar after a shower and do not dry lots of laundry in the bathroom at once. If there is almost no draw, tell the building management, and discuss installing a fan with an electrician.

If the buildup is only on the surface, a product suitable for sealant will help, used strictly per the manufacturer's instructions. If the spots are inside the bead, it is easier to replace it entirely. Either way, dry and ventilate the bathroom, or the buildup will return.

Put containers under it, move belongings and appliances out of the water's path, and do not touch wet light fixtures or outlets; if water is near electrics, cut the power at the panel if it is safe to do so. Go up to the neighbors above, and if they are not home or the water is coming from a riser, call the building management's emergency line. Photograph the damage: you will need the photos when the report is drawn up.

No. Household cleaning products must never be mixed: it is dangerous. Use one product per the manufacturer's instructions and ventilate well. If it did not do the job, do not add another one; reread the recommendations for your surface instead.