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Warning: I saw a tile installer in Phoenix skip the expansion joint on a 40-foot run
He said it was fine because the slab was 'cured', but I've seen cracks from that exact thing. Now I'm torn between trusting the pro on site or insisting on following the spec sheet. How do you handle it when a contractor wants to cut a corner you know is wrong?
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joel5361mo ago
Trust your gut on this one. I mean, a cured slab still moves with the seasons, and that's a long run. I'd show him the spec and ask him to follow it.
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gavinwood15d ago
Wait @joel536, you telling me I gotta read specs now instead of just eyeballing it like I’m some kind of professional? I learned my lesson the hard way last time I ignored the print now my slab’s doing the cha-cha with the frost heave.
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the_shane1mo ago
Showed my guy the print and he fixed it right up.
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