Recent content by kwunsch45

LOL, I hear ya! That was my concern. One of out local Austin architects has been suggesting the to-the-side-of-the-slab method, but again I was concerned about air/critter infiltration. So I gather from you guys' responses that the more elegant (and less expensive) solution would be to...

I've been asked about putting recesses in the slab under various water-using fixtures (sink, DW, clothes washer, etc.) that would contain and drain any leaks from the fixture. Since I use site-built and finished wood floors in a lot of my kitchens, this is an appealing safety net, but I'm not...