Comments on: Shower pans: Swanstone…Crane terrazzo…Tile-Redi

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:50:14 +0000

Hi Carol. Regarding your question I really recommend you seek advice from a professional. This site’s focus is on design and aesthetics – not questions pertaining to detailed restoration/renovation issues. When it comes to environment/safety issues – you’ll hear me referring readers to a pro who can look at their specific situation and make the appropriate advice. It sounds like you are asking some good questions – good luck.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:20:16 +0000

My daughter purchased a 1957 ranch home in September ’08. She will be redoing her master bath and retiling the floor in the main bath. One thing I’m concerned with is the age of the water pipes, etc. in these retro homes. My question to you is this; have you or anyone you know with homes of this age had to replace the plumbing pipes to prevent lead poisoning? Is this a real concern? I’ve read the link you provided to the government site on lead in homes (thank you for that,) but I’ve not seen any mention from your site contributors about having replaced lead pipes before renovating their homes. Any words of wisdom anyone has on the subject? We sure could use some tried and true expertise at this time. Thank you for a terrific website!

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:27:16 +0000

This is a great day!!! I finally figured out how to make comments, making plans to have my 50′s L&H ovens repaired (thanks to you), have tile samples coming for the redo on one of my baths(thanks to you), & on top of all that-you solved my shower problem before I even realized I had a problem! I hadn’t gotten to the details of building our new shower & now we have the info & product!! You are such an unbelievable resource for those of us who are really trying to do a good job these wonderful 50′s homes!
Many thanks! Nancy