Mature chat thread..... (3)

[dayhiker]

lol@Randoman .... No dancing this weekend. Working on my bathroom. Which as with every step has been more work than I thought it would be!

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

is it done dayhiker? pictures please?

 

[dayhiker]

Well, Michelle, the old tub is gone .. and as with ever step its been more work than I thought. This time the drain to the Kitchen sink came in under the tub and ran along the wall. So I've been moving that. Have to run the steam pipe and the wife for the steam control and then I'll be able to put the base of the new shower stall in.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

Well, Michelle, the old tub is gone .. and as with ever step its been more work than I thought. This time the drain to the Kitchen sink came in under the tub and ran along the wall. So I've been moving that. Have to run the steam pipe and the wife for the steam control and then I'll be able to put the base of the new shower stall in.

man I need a handy man like you around my house! I noticed in my kid's bathroom that the water is coming out of the shower and soaking my baseboard between the tub and the toilet. I was going to just try to find some waterproof paint to spray over it until someday whenever I get around to having it properly repaired. First I need to replace the carpet in the living room before I do anything else.

 

[dayhiker]

Is there a way to stop the water from coming out. It almost certainly will rot the floor is water is standing on it much of the time.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

Is there a way to stop the water from coming out. It almost certainly will rot the floor is water is standing on it much of the time.

The floor is tile. Its from them not securing the shower curtain enough in the front and the water trickles out from the front side where the curtain is not closed so I'm pretty sure the baseboard is rotten, but I can't fix it right now. It's not the floor at all.

 

[dayhiker]

Ah. that is much better with the tile. I guess you have told them ...

The grout is porous so it might be good to get some grout sealer and seal the grout.

 

[Randoman]

lol@Randoman .... No dancing this weekend. Working on my bathroom. Which as with every step has been more work than I thought it would be!

remodeling your bathroom? i did that last summer. fun and horrifying at the same time. how close are you to being done?

 

[dayhiker]

I got quite a ways to go yet. I've got the vanity done and the outside wall is now insulated, all the plumbing is now done. So I still have to put in the shower base and then the holes and hand shower for the sides. I've yet to order the glass front as I need an exact size for the order. Shower light and all the tiling in the shower, upper walls and ceiling as the shower stall will also be a small steam room. Then paint the outside walls and tile the floor. So A few more months I should have it done! I've generally so social that I don't get much work done each week.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

will you quit bragging about your social life? Geez!

 

[dayhiker]

So last night I was hoping to get the shower base in. To I place it and the drain is off 1/4" so I have to rework that. The steam pipe is too close to the base so I can get all the fixtures on the pipe without is sticking too far thru the shower base. So I've got some rework there as well. So two steps back last night.

 

[bobross]

Gotta love it! Plumbing has never been my specialty. Good luck with that

 

[dayhiker]

Thanks ... I got an idea oh how to get around the problem ... So I'll try that after work today.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

Thanks ... I got an idea oh how to get around the problem ... So I'll try that after work today.

And then post pictures of the finished product?

 

[dayhiker]

OK Michelle wants pictures of my bathroom ... here is the latest work.

Picture after old tub was removed
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81850893@N04/13494870644/in/photostream/

Pictures with base of shower installed
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81850893@N04/13494506875/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/81850893@N04/13494853774/in/photostream/

 

[Doctor Strangelove]

Looks like a lot of work. I wouldn't know where to begin. I have once in a while listened to one of those home improvement shows where people get advice about a project. There can be a lot of details and there are lots of things you need to know how to do a certain way or you will make a mess of it.

 

[dayhiker]

There is a lot of work .. I started this project over a year ago ... I'd have it done, but I'm out being social too much. But taking my time also gives me time to think thru each job and get it done the way I want it done. This week I had to redo the drain and the steam pipe. Cost me a few extra buck to correct the mistake ... but still way cheaper than hiring it done. Plus I do enjoy the work and the thought it takes to figure out how to do it.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

I wish I could do projects like this, but no way. I watch those shows like Love it or List it, and Property Brothers and it's amazing what you can do to change the space a house. I just need a handyman, that's all.

I have a spot in my kids bathroom because it's a bathtub shower with a curtain. They are horrible about keeping the curtain shut and consequently water drips down the side and the baseboard is all rotten looking. I was just going to paint over it with some type of waterproof paint for the time being because I have many other things I would like to take care of first. The plumber guy that came to inspect said it was mold, but I'm not sure it is or isn't. He said to take the baseboard off, and bleach water it, but then it will look ugly until I can fix it and water could get in further into the wall if the baseboard wasn't there.

 

[dayhiker]

yup a little water consistently will cause problems ....

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

yup a little water consistently will cause problems ....

So what do you think of my temporary decision?