Day 1, gutting a very old bathroom

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Free tub, slightly used. Some assembly required.

 

[odanny]

I remember taking out my cast iron tub 20 years ago, sledge hammer and it was out in no time. Putting in the three piece shower was easier than expected, my only concern was using the expanding foam underneath, I was afraid I would put pressure on the fiberglass so used very little of it. It has held up perfectly these last 20 years, and since then have done an addition and added a 48" walk in shower (I didn't, contractor did)

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I remember taking out my cast iron tub 20 years ago, sledge hammer and it was out in no time. Putting in the three piece shower was easier than expected, my only concern was using the expanding foam underneath, I was afraid I would put pressure on the fiberglass so used very little of it. It has held up perfectly these last 20 years, and since then have done an addition and added a 48" walk in shower (I didn't, contractor did)

His expanding foam trapped water and creating a nasty wet moldy mess

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Took 24 hours to dry everything out but it's treated and New subfloor is in.

 

[odanny]

Looking good, am wondering what you sprayed on the 2x4's and the floor joists. Mold killer?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Looking good, am wondering what you sprayed on the 2x4's and the floor joists. Mold killer?

Used a mold killer yesterday then put an industrial fan on it overnight and treated it all with killz today to block the odors.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Bench and soap niche framed in and plumbing done.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Pre slope to the drain so the bladder doesn't hold water when the shower isn't in use.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Building a waterproof shower pan and bench.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Laser level the entire perimeter at least 2 or 3 inches wide. Then remove laser from the drain and slope pan to the drain then raise drain by thickness of planned tile plus ¼". Gives more slope than code requires but prevents water from sitting on edges of grout joints.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Look at this non code mess lol.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Hardest part of my day!

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Where the **** is Mac? He asked for pictures and he's not said a word. Usually I just post before and after

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Greenboard installed on top of the concrete board. Tapped and mudded. If dry tomorrow will sand and waterproof the walls with liquid rubber.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Looks like some kind of white power symbol.

You're a-ok

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Rubber done.
They changed the formula and I don't like it. Too thin so it slops everywhere with a hand brush and they changed the color so it too closely resembles the greenboard making it hard to tell when it's thick enough.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Rough sketch pattern for customer approval/rework when they get off work tonight.

 

[Paulie]

Are you buying houses or are you a contractor?

That tile and wood has to go.

Yeah that’s what gutting means genius

 

[Paulie]

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Rubber done.
They changed the formula and I don't like it. Too thin so it slops everywhere with a hand brush and they changed the color so it too closely resembles the greenboard making it hard to tell when it's thick enough.

Red Gard bro

 

[Paulie]

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Pre slope to the drain so the bladder doesn't hold water when the shower isn't in use.

You do your wet bed before hardi? Why?