09/23/2026
Deep Dive Wednesday. 📖
1-year warranty vs. 5-year warranty. It sounds like a small difference. It isn't.
MOST CONTRACTORS (1 year):
❌ Covers the "settling in" period — the stuff that would've shown up anyway before they left
❌ Expires right around when real issues actually start surfacing — waterproofing that was subtly off, cabinetry settling into daily use
❌ Costs the contractor almost nothing to offer, because they're rarely still on the hook when it matters
❌ Often vague enough that what's "covered" is up for debate if you ever call
CORNERSTONE (5 years):
✅ Covers the full window where real workmanship issues actually reveal themselves
✅ Same terms in year 4 as year 1 — it doesn't quietly shrink over time
✅ Costs us something real, because we're still liable long after the truck's gone
✅ Specific enough in writing that you know exactly what's covered before you ever need it
Here's the part that makes 5 years possible in the first place: we don't cut corners where nobody's looking. Proper waterproofing systems behind every tile shower. Correct membrane and thin-set, not whatever's fastest. Real brands on fixtures, not no-name parts.
A 1-year warranty is easy to offer when you're gambling that most problems surface before you're gone. A 5-year warranty means we built it right the first time — because we have to.
Full breakdown linked below. 👇
— Mike
