r/CheapHomeBuilders is a subreddit with 383 members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses home, shower, waterproofing, tile, and bathroom.
A place to discuss the cheap things home builders do that you don’t know about until later.
I am a professional remodeler and run across these things all the time so why not share, please share your experiences too
Popular Themes in r/CheapHomeBuilders
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Builder left the tub drain just a little too high, which cracked the drain and caused a mold infestation under the tub and shower pan, only discovered years later during a remodel."
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How much to build this in kernersville nc"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CheapHomeBuilders
#1
Home
: "I’m a contractor. Bought an abandoned/foreclosed Home to renovate. This was in the basement bathroom. What. The. Fuck."
8 posts
#2
Shower
: "Tar paper as waterproofing in the Shower of a new home"
5 posts
#3
Waterproofing
: "Tar paper as Waterproofing in the shower of a new home"
4 posts
#4
Tile
: "New heated floor pops Tile from it"
4 posts
#5
Bathroom
: "I’m a contractor. Bought an abandoned/foreclosed home to renovate. This was in the basement Bathroom. What. The. Fuck."
3 posts
#6
Contractor
: "I’m a Contractor. Bought an abandoned/foreclosed home to renovate. This was in the basement bathroom. What. The. Fuck."
3 posts
#7
New
: "Tar paper as waterproofing in the shower of a New home"
3 posts
#8
Builder
: "Builder left the tub drain just a little too high, which cracked the drain and caused a mold infestation under the tub and shower pan, only discovered years later during a remodel."
2 posts
#9
Renovate
: "I’m a contractor. Bought an abandoned/foreclosed home to Renovate. This was in the basement bathroom. What. The. Fuck."
2 posts
#10
Outlet
: "found some bees in my Outlet next to my bed 😳"
2 posts
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+12 members(3.2%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026