(There are a lot of pics along with the story line, please scroll to the last of this blog's pictures and click "More" to see all the pics and text).
Well three doors down from our previous bathroom remodel is the location of this remodel. Bada-bing, bada-bang, here were are. :)
Although the plumbing wasn't as involved as the previous one, the small space and long hallway prevented us from moving as quickly as we would've liked..
This remodel included gutting out all the old sheetrock (all the previous repairs on the sheetrock would've clashed with the new sheetrock).
We removed the ceiling and walls, base boards, bathtub wall tile, tub, vanity, medicine cabinet....everything,
Out with the old...
In with the new Kohler deep dish (tub)...
...converting the old plumbing to match the new (e.g. mixing valve)...
...the new tub is installed (adjusted/tweaked/aligned the drain pipe to match the new) & covered the new tub because we didn't want to scratch it an d buy a new one :) - notice the new 2x4's? we had to plumb the walls to ensure our tile lines would meet at the corners.
...installed, taped, pasted, sanded the new drywall (sheetrock). Smooth walls take 2-3 days of pasting and sanding ...
...same for the tub area except that we used 'greenboard' (green mildew/mold resistant sheetrock)...
...cut a hole in brand new sheetrock! No worries, it was planned, we framed the opening prior to installing the sheetrock for a recessed medicine cabinet...
...after the greenboard we installed 1/2" backer board (a firm/rigid underlayment designed to support tile installations) and then sealed the area with a liquid water proof membrane...
...client opted for beautiful extra large tile (reminded me of an upscale resort sauna tile)...
...plus a nook for her shampoo and soap...
...almost doe with the tub tile, wrapping things up...
...next was the floor tile. Used 1/4" backer board as the underlayment...
...brought Leroy back to help install the fixtures....
...and to lean and look at Sergio do all the work...
....the light at the end of the tunnel is shining bright, tub's done, tile looks awesome, vanity looks sharp, mirror was a breeze....
....finally Leroy's working and we're the bystanders. Actually, Leroy's instrumental to our success....
...why is she here? Well we're not perfect. Brought the cleaning crew to help us look good. Even though the blankets protected the carpet, the sheetrock work generated a lot of dust. You'd be surprised how far and where dust travels....
...now that we're done I couldn't get the camera to produce one quality picture of our finished product (the glare's killing me)....
...all this bathroom lacks is the clients great touch to make it feel spa-ee, and warm....
..,.this pic does not do this incredibly nice looking tile any justice.
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