Bryan Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Can anyone point me to a source for the estimated useful life of a tile tub surround in a multi family environment. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Bryan, I would think that there are many different factors such as maintenance and up-keep. Caulking, grout etc... I haven't actually seen a lifespan for tile surrounds. I have one in my home right now that dates to the mid forties and it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Rob, You are very correct. This is for a property condition assessment I am completing with a replacement reserve. As part of that I have to input the estimated life of various components. I have a Physical needs Assessment packet I utilize for most items; however, it does not cover tile surrounds. As you mentioned tile, if properly maintained can go 60 plus years; however, in a multi family setting if it makes it 20-25 years you are lucky. Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, I've seen tile installations that date to around 1905 that are doing just fine. Of course, they were laid on mortar beds with lead pans. It's all dependent on substrate and water management details; the tile lasts "forever" if the substrates are satisfactory. Give me the specific type tile substrate and installation methods, and I could toss a general lifespan chart at you. I see a lot of tile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 4 inch ceramic over 1970 drywall. Most of the grout in the units was shot. The attached photo is still an active shower, the tenants just did not feel like reporting the problem. I am just trying to back up a replacement reserve for complete surround replacement. Click to Enlarge 13.96 KB Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 4 inch ceramic over 1970 drywall. Most of the grout in the units was shot. The attached photo is still an active shower, the tenants just did not feel like reporting the problem. I am just trying to back up a replacement reserve for complete surround replacement. I installed tons of tile on 1970s drywall. It's got to be the worst way on earth to tile a surround. Woof! That's why I'm a home inspector - penance. Honestly, I'm surprised that a 1970 tile-over-drywall installation in a multi-family setting is still in sound condition. If I were doing a CNA, I'd slate them all for replacement as soon as possible. BTW, the Romans had bath surrounds that remained functional for hundreds of years. Some of them are still around, though I doubt that they're functional. But that's only because the Romans didn't keep up with their replacement reserve commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 4 inch ceramic over 1970 drywall. Bryan That's not hard; they're already gone. Surprisingly, they go about 20-25 years. In rental property, folks live with the nastiness for about 5 years before it totally disintegrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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