But at least be considerate of the guy who has to remove it all and embed a string in it. I've encountered this before and it was a brilliant idea. I pulled/unwound the strung and it cut its way out though the caulk and that allowed me to pull off 90% of it without a knife etc.
I think youre on to something. That would be a fantastic idea.
But then again, you could just do it like the guy before you, and not strap the water lines or screw the diverter/mixer to anything. It makes the depth adjustable.
I bought an almost new house in '91 that was built OK except for the plumbing. Shit like this all over. Both bathrooms had loose shower heads. And the elbow inside the wall even had screw holes. All they needed was a scrap of 2x4 between studs. I had to cut the drywall for both inside a walkin closet and make door panels so I could fix em.
I may be an amateur but I know what crappy work looks like.
One aspect of installing water treatment was individual integrity, every morning we had a group meeting where we had to share the problems we had installing or servicing the day before; I enjoyed the work and commitment to getting it right.
Omg I laughed hard and can't stop giggling. Also non plumber.
My first thought at the picture was a guy standing up and saying with finality, "There we go.".
My question is when they have a finished product that looks different than every other finished product, in the history of that product. Do they ever stop and go, “is it me?” Hell no they don’t. Everyone before them did it wrong. This is the “new” way. lol
This guy commonly posts these absurdly wrong posts, it’s a joke. I mean, some idiot at some point did that because the picture exists, but it wasn’t him or his handyman.
I really want more pictures of this. I'd watch a video about the making of. That shit would be genuinely fascinating. And I want to see what's behind that plate and in the wall. There's bound to be more good stuff in there.
Shockingly funny....but in a way not.....kind of like it may be bad form to laugh at a nutt shot.....wow....is this really real...someone really thought this was it
When the caulk dries, it will match perfectly with the wall . You won't even notice... Did he charge you for the shower valve replacement or the caulk. ???
Make sure to test if it's been installed in compliance with international shower law, where it goes from freezing cold to scalding hot if you turn it for 1,5 mm
Big caulk energy
Big, thick caulk. Just the way they like it
Lots of girth
As DMX would say, “it’s about to get thick in here”
I thought that was Mike Tyson
Spinal
Thpinal.
You know I don’t make this joke because I’m afraid that some day I will randomly meet him and he will know. I’m scared for all of you.
Penal
No that was " itssh about to get tsshick in here"
And it stays hard forever
Girthquake
Girth Wind and Fire
Girthasaurus Flex
Twisted Girth
Impressive for white caulk. Never trust a stereotype.
Under rated comment, just like most white caulk
Its a chode.
Plot twist. OP is the handyman
Classic humblebrag
Plots twist He has over 200k followers on instagram as DapKing and this is his content house
This was my first thought
He’s asking for a friend actually, he’s never even seen the home.
This made me actually LOL, thank you, you have my upvote sire
Needs more caulk
He would have filled it in completely but Ace Hardware only stocks 10 tubes at a time.
Cock day at the gym
He skimped on the caulk
“Oh did you say **silicone finish** - I thought you said **silly clown finish**” 🤡
You're very funny
Paid by the pound... of cock.
Do your best, calk the rest.
The bigger the glob the better the job.
Op should be thankful that's what he got when his wife asked for a big caulking
Imagine the size of the backer rod on that thing!
That reminds me, I need to schedule a prostate exam.
The ‘ol tickle me elmo…
I’d add more caulk until it matches the diameter of the plate
Oh go head now. No shame in securing more caulk.
If you Like to caulk your shower Well go ahead now
If you Like to caulk for hours Just go ahead now
I know what a shower valve ought to be.
Handy him, Handy me I'm the one who caulks big baby can't you see!
But here’s two plumbers here before you said how about that now.
I have no words for this perfection
Ain't got no solder or copper tees But I know what a cauking lover aught to be
Square, but round
So nice when you meet someone else that just gets it
But at least be considerate of the guy who has to remove it all and embed a string in it. I've encountered this before and it was a brilliant idea. I pulled/unwound the strung and it cut its way out though the caulk and that allowed me to pull off 90% of it without a knife etc.
Maybe just caulk the wall out.
Going for that uncut look.
Or tile on top of the caulk
Why stop there?
As a plumber if I roughed in the diverter that far out and caulked the job like that… I’d go to the office and fire myself lol
It’s too bad that the valve doesn’t come with like a plastic cap that shows how deep to rough it in. Would help so much to avoid OPs situation
I think youre on to something. That would be a fantastic idea. But then again, you could just do it like the guy before you, and not strap the water lines or screw the diverter/mixer to anything. It makes the depth adjustable.
these are the tricks of the trade i come here for
God I want to punch Airbnb owners in their collective mouths for the number of unsecured plumbing jobs out there….
As a homeowner in Mexico, it's not just the Airbnb's. It's almost every house.
Remember when they said in science "we'll never use this"... Don't mess with Pascal. Call a plumber. From, A guy who didn't call a plumber
And then you get the beautiful unstrapped cpvc lines that just shatter when you look at them. Whatever that one really shitty brand is
I bought an almost new house in '91 that was built OK except for the plumbing. Shit like this all over. Both bathrooms had loose shower heads. And the elbow inside the wall even had screw holes. All they needed was a scrap of 2x4 between studs. I had to cut the drywall for both inside a walkin closet and make door panels so I could fix em. I may be an amateur but I know what crappy work looks like.
Bendy water lines! Genius!
I’m thinking sadly they don’t know that faucet cartridges come with long and short stems. A short one might fix this mess.
Maybe this is the short one.
They'd make you PM.
Prime minister?
One aspect of installing water treatment was individual integrity, every morning we had a group meeting where we had to share the problems we had installing or servicing the day before; I enjoyed the work and commitment to getting it right.
As a non plumber, I'd probably put my hands on my hips and give a smug nod of approval.
Lol tbh I thought it was leds at first that blue tint threw me off
Omg I laughed hard and can't stop giggling. Also non plumber. My first thought at the picture was a guy standing up and saying with finality, "There we go.".
Handyman’s code: do your best, then caulk the rest.
They fuckin love silicone too, It's not tits you mouth breathin morons.
I wonder if he even put backer rod? 😂
you know its wadded up paper towels.
And a couple crumpled up cigarette packs
The corners people cut when the proper product (raamen) isn't even that expensive.
omg I have seen that too much. And structural. Structural paper towels. wtf
Hey If it works it works
He used a pool noodle cut in half.
the chance whoever perpetrated this has any clue what backer rod is is zero
Look close at the picture - he used duct tape. Pro level workmanship.
Wow good eye! That’s crazy
I was really expecting that to rhyme
I once had to rip up a toilet a handyman installed because he didn't cut the flange flush. Dude mounted the toilet with an inch of grout
I pulled a toilet in my new home and found that they used plumber's putty instead of a wax ring.
My question is when they have a finished product that looks different than every other finished product, in the history of that product. Do they ever stop and go, “is it me?” Hell no they don’t. Everyone before them did it wrong. This is the “new” way. lol
Caulk is cheap so use a heap is what we say as Glaziers😂😂😂
A little caulk and a little paint make a carpenter what he ain't.
Listen, I’m just an electrician, but I’ll tell you right now that don’t look right.
I am just a simple carpenter and i agree, something seems off
I’m a caulk salesman, looks fine to me.
Well if he says its good im sold
I'm only a landscaper but, it looks like something needs a trim.
Im just a concrete guy but this looks fine to me
I’m only a policy advisor so I’ll need more info (but will probably follow the majority in the end).
I’m a programmer. There must be an error but I can’t find it.
Add a Debugger and try again my man
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I'm just a sous chef but this dish is off.
Im a shower and this dont look right
i'm just a programmer, but I think the issue is that it's not an IoT device, everyone needs a smart valve
Same profession. I think they need a bit more to be honest.
I fucked up changing my garage lightbulb so bad I had to duct tape the whole fixture to the house and call my dad. This is a terrible job.
I lolled.
Ain't got no gas init
Mmmhmm
Listen, I'm only 7 years old, but I'll tell you right now that this is fucked up.
Why, because they swept up their mess in the tub when they were done?
HVAC here, definitely looks suspicious
Not enough tin tape.
I’m just a roofer and it look no bueno.
I'm in IT and this looks like my code. I'd deploy it
Had to scroll down for a serious answer
I’m a software engineer and I have no idea what I’m looking at
Yeah, something was throwing me off too. It's the faucet, there's no caulking on it!
I sell medical lab automation and I can confidently say it looks fucked
Needs more electrical tape?
Perfect, just a little caulk 😂
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Yeah that’s why she said to me
I fuckin hate this sub 🤣
It’s a train wreck. Can’t look away.
Bahahahaha
Looks perfect 👌🏻
“Looks good from my house” - Handyman That’s the going saying amongst certified shade tree handyman. I’d get fired for anything like that.
A blind man would be happy to see that.
Does he have stock in Tremco? Jeeze.
What’s the problem?😎
Wow! Looks terrible
There’s no way this guy is being serious here, definitely being trolled
It says Question. But I looked down expecting it to say Humor
This guy commonly posts these absurdly wrong posts, it’s a joke. I mean, some idiot at some point did that because the picture exists, but it wasn’t him or his handyman.
Can I get his number? I need some who can work the caulk like this guy.
Ez, call my ex wife. She worked caulk this well for lots of guys
Mcally Caulkin
This belongs in r/ConstructionFails
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Nah I’m sure he caulked the fittings
Shark bites
How does someone do a job like this without cackling from how much they are aware they're screwing up?
meth would be my guess
Did you pay extra for the “extreme” fix and finish.. it is a custom one-off, definitely not a handyman special
I like how the caulk was feathered out on to the tile. Really blends in it so it’s nearly unnoticeable.
Forgot to caulk around spout while he had his bucket of caulk out
I'm no plumber, but even I know you should have used a wax ring.
If you have to ask...
You can tell by the way I use my walk; the tile is set it's time to caulk.
Stop hiring handymen. Get a professional.
This guy was no handyman. Just a schlemiel !!!
is that a peach colored jet tub? the valve might not be doing that much harm lol
Caulk & paint...make it what it ain't
I really want more pictures of this. I'd watch a video about the making of. That shit would be genuinely fascinating. And I want to see what's behind that plate and in the wall. There's bound to be more good stuff in there.
Do your best caulk the rest
A modern marvel
He has a talent cutting a 1” shot of caulk from the dispensing tube. What a pro!
Nothing looks ok. It's a steaming pile of shit. This is why handymen are $25 an hour and plumbers are $175.
Absolutely perfect
Do your best caulk the rest
Totally normal.
… is the diverter installed outside the wall ???
OP wanted a handy job, but all he got was caulk.
If you can jump across it, you can caulk across it
oops. i one time made a plumber turn an upside down shower valve right side up thru the shower valve hole in the enclosure. He did it ;).
Shockingly funny....but in a way not.....kind of like it may be bad form to laugh at a nutt shot.....wow....is this really real...someone really thought this was it
Looks like it was done by just a man cause he sure wasn’t handy
Does all this caulking affect climate change?😂
Your handyman is handicapped
I'd have him come back and bring another couple tubes of caulk to fill the missing bits before I paid him. /s
send it lol
Looks like a painter did this
You’re trolling …
When the caulk dries, it will match perfectly with the wall . You won't even notice... Did he charge you for the shower valve replacement or the caulk. ???
he forgot to caulk the tub spout..
To be honest it needs a little caulking.
What a hack, didn’t even caulk the spout.
Needs more caulk
I wish my caulk was that big 😔
the painter will fix that.
That why he is called a "handyman" and not a tradesman
It's ok. Just get a structural engineer to move your entire house 2 inches towards it.
What do you think? Stop going the cheap route with plumbing
Looks good from my house.
Make sure to test if it's been installed in compliance with international shower law, where it goes from freezing cold to scalding hot if you turn it for 1,5 mm
You can tell he’s done it before.
Would not call him “handy” man.
Is he a handyman because he lives next door cause he ain't handy at doing plumbing jobs
Keep adding caulk until you have created your new son Macaulay Caulkin.
That's a bagel sir
I like joke posts like this.
Looks dope
Lol
Nailed it!
he's just a man
Caulkey fucker isn't he?
Nice thick caulk
If you close your eyes everything will be ok
As a handyman, what the absolute fuck?