Good call on grout checks—tedious but necessary. Couple quick things I've learned the hard way:
- Even brand-new grout can crack slightly from settling, so early checks matter.
- If you catch moisture early, drying it out is way simpler than dealing with mold down the line.
- Plus, like you said, it's a decent excuse to avoid tackling laundry or yardwork for a bit...
Anyway, sounds like you're already on top of it. Nicely done getting the reno comfortable for everyone.
Good points on grout checks—I've seen brand-new grout crack within weeks, especially if the subfloor wasn't perfectly stable. Learned that one the hard way myself...nothing like redoing work you thought was finished. Glad your reno turned out comfy for everyone, that's always a win.
Yeah, grout cracks are sneaky—I ended up redoing mine twice because I skimped on subfloor prep the first time. Lesson learned: better safe (and thorough) than sorry. Glad yours worked out comfy, that's always satisfying.
Yeah, grout cracks can definitely sneak up on you—did you use a flexible grout or standard stuff? I've found flexible grout can handle minor shifts better, especially if the subfloor prep isn't 100% perfect. Glad you finally got it sorted comfortably though... nothing beats that feeling of finally stepping back and seeing everything working as intended. Did you run into any plumbing hiccups along the way, or was it mostly smooth sailing?
I had a similar grout issue when I redid our guest bath last year. Thought I'd save a few bucks and went with standard grout—big mistake. Within a couple months, hairline cracks started popping up everywhere. Ended up scraping it all out (not fun) and switching to flexible grout, which has held up great since. Plumbing-wise, I lucked out... except for one stubborn faucet connection that leaked no matter how tight I got it. Finally realized the washer was slightly warped—easy fix, but took forever to diagnose. Glad yours turned out well though!
