<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shawn Wiest Tile]]></title><description><![CDATA[mysite]]></description><link>https://www.shawnwiesttile.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:52:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shawnwiesttile.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Tile Showers Fail: The Case for Tried-and-True Traditional Craftsmanship]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the tile industry, a callback for a leaking or failing shower is the ultimate nightmare. It destroys property, ruins reputations, and costs thousands of dollars to remediate. With the market flooded with "quick-fix" topical waterproofing kits, foam boards, and stick-on solutions, you might wonder why shower failures are still a rampant issue in residential construction. The truth is simple: Tile and grout are not waterproof. When a tile shower fails, it is rarely a failure of the tile...]]></description><link>https://www.shawnwiesttile.com/post/why-tile-showers-fail-the-case-for-tried-and-true-traditional-craftsmanship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bcb3a09be4f094fc1f858</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:20:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>shawnwiesttile</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>