Originally Posted by
Dylan Whitehead
I wasn't sure exactly how to phrase the problem with the drain being recessed.
Dylan,
I always called them "toe breakers" (verbally and in my report). Seemed to be the right phraseology to me.
I would describe it, address the sharp edge of the tile (the tile edge was probably sharp) as a potential for cuts and other injuries, then address the depth of the recessed shower drain as being improperly installed (something is, just what is improperly installed is not know), then address the "toe breaker" aspect of the recess (a 1" recess is a lot) and that it also leads to "slip and fall" accidents.
Those three words "slip and fall" are what attorneys use, and everyone seems to instantly recognize the problem when you include those three words ... "slip and fall" ... , regardless of what else you say, that seems to get the attention of most people.
Builders are inherently adverse to wanting to be sued, and to know (you just told them) that a "slip and fall" condition exists, that opens up a can of worms for them with that in the report if they do not address it in some manner - even if only to give it lip service with some a$$ine response. Whatever their response is (in writing) is what will hang them in the future.