WestCon Tribune

September 2006

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Shower and Bathtub Walls:
Sources of Leaks

Presented By: Mark Hunter, Hunter Plumbing

For our September meeting, long time Westcon member, Mark Hunter will discuss some of the construction details and conditions found at the intersection of connections of bathtub and shower walls to the various types of shower pans and bathtubs currently being installed. These connections are often found to be responsible for water or moisture problems appearing in other locations in the building.

Mr. Hunter’s presentation will include discussion and photographic examples illustrating numerous problems that occur at the intersection and joining of materials in walls with tubs and pans in bathing and showering areas. A variety of typical materials and installation techniques will be presented and discussed along with the particular problems that can occur with these materials when not used properly.Portions of this information have been used by Mr. Hunter in presentations to Insurance carriers, in an effort to provide education and insight into this problem. There will be a number of points of discussion that will be sure to create lively interaction and varying opinions. The audience is encouraged to participate and bring differing points of view to share with the group.

Mr. Hunter has been a licensed Plumbing Contractor since 1985 and has been working in the local construction industry since 1977. His experience is on both new construction and remodel and repair work. Mr. Hunter has been a member of Westcon for many years and is currently on the Westcon Board of Directors. He has been working as a consultant and Expert Witness since 1994, has been retained on over 500 cases and has testified in trial 10 times in 6 Bay Area Counties.

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