Bathroom remodel

[Mark Patrick]

Well since we have owned this house we have wanted to remodel the guest bathroom.

Almost a full gut. Removing the tub and replacing with a walk in shower. New floor tile as well as vanity and toilet. New impact window and i am replacing the valves and plumbing for the shower.

 

[Mark Patrick]

Tile SWMBO picked out.

The floor of the shower

The tile pattern

 

[Bob Gibson]

That's going to keep you busy for awhile

 

[David Johnson]

I'll wtch with interest. Planning the same in our main bathroom to install shower rsther than a tub. Also the other stuff'
David

 

[Mark Patrick]

If all goes well i should have it completed in a couple weeks. Hardest part is scheduling as i am doing some of it but because of my recent knee replacement i am not doing the tile or the shower pan .

 

[Ted Calver]

Makes me tired to think of tackling such a job. We need to do the same thing and will be watching your progress.

 

[Dave Hawksford]

Shelly called a friend to get ours done. I like the stone floor.

 

[Charles Lent]

You might consider replacing the window with a smaller one located up high. An insulated 3 pane window that's shorter and located high in the existing opening would be less affected by the shower water hitting it as it would likely not reach that high. We did this with a recent bathroom remodel, and I have not regretted it. The outside was not filled in with brick to match the outside wall of the house. We just put vertical vinyl there up to the sill of the new window. A fan was added in the ceiling, so no need to have a mechanically opening window.

Charley

 

[Mark Patrick]

Replaced the window with a hurricane impact window. Being in Southern Florida it made sense. I am upgrading the fan in the bathroom since thiers died.

Old window out

New one in

I also wish i could meet the electrician and punch him square in the face. Who runs wire right behind the shower valves.

I added a shutoff valve for the hot and cold water that feeds the shower valves. There will be an access panel that will be on the back side of this wall as all of the new shower valves leak and need to be replaced this way it is quick and easy.

 

[Darren Wright]

So who going to start the bidding on the number of hardware store runs for this project?

 

[Ted Calver]

Good idea on the access panel. They should be mandatory for new construction. Make things a lot easier.

 

[Mark Patrick]

So who going to start the bidding on the number of hardware store runs for this project?

The nice part about being a former contractor i have a bunch of stuff from 20 years working on Palm Beach. So far it has taken 1 trip to get the tile ,grout, and a second trip for the durock, lumber, window, shims,caulk plumbing etc. The wife has decisions to make as to the fixtures and vanity

 

[Mark Patrick]

Alright got some more done after physical therapy today. Window is finished outside and all shims are trimmed. Furring strips placed, insulation in and vapor barrier installed.

Shower niche is framed and i am just waiting for the wife to make a decision on trim colors so i can order the valve and shower heads.

Last thing that i have been avoiding is cutting the concrete and moving the drain.

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Will be watching to see how you handle the window opening with regards to keeping water out of the wall. Also, curious - why no privacy glass in that window?

 

[Mark Patrick]

Will be watching to see how you handle the window opening with regards to keeping water out of the wall. Also, curious - why no privacy glass in that window?

The sill at the window will be tiled it is sloped down in the framing now and sealed with a good silicone caulk like locson or osi quad.

The glass was a compromise. I could get a clear glass impact window off the shelf. One with privacy glass was 4 to 6 months out. I ended up convincing the wife that they make nice adhesive stickers for privacy that will do the same thing and give her the opportunity to pick which ones she would like.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Looking good so far, Mark!

 

[Mark Patrick]

Got some more done. Chipping thru what should be 4 inches of concrete that ended up being a foot thick to move the drain.

Plumbed the valve and shower head in abd pressure testing everything for 48 hours at max pressure.

 

[Mark Patrick]

Hole is done. Durock is done. Just have to set the drain and double check heights of the shower pan. Headed off to a perfect game tournament this weekend so Nothing else is getting done . I will finish the wet wall when i get back.

 

[Darren Wright]

Cutting and busting up concrete is no fun, especially in a small space like that. Good to know you can park a Abrams tank on that slab and be ok though.

 

[Mark Patrick]

Cutting and busting up concrete is no fun, especially in a small space like that. Good to know you can park a Abrams tank on that slab and be ok though.

Believe me when i say i wasn't expecting it. The same general contractor didn't even tape the joints in my ceiling drywall. This bathroom being so far away from the driveway i figured it would have been the start if the pour .