Getting a New Bathroom

December 23, 2013 3 Comments

Here’s the picture before we started this whole project

11/05/2013

View from the master bedroom. this area is open to the bedroom, and you can see the door and toilet area on the left
View from the master bedroom. this area is open to the bedroom, and you can see the door and toilet area on the left

From the front of the vanity. Toilet (not shown) is on the right, and can see the shower area.
From the front of the vanity. Toilet (not shown) is on the right, and can see the shower area.

From the door way. The area next to the shower has recessed cabinet, but mostly empty.
From the door way. The area next to the shower has recessed cabinet, but mostly empty.

11/06/2013
I started off with demolition. I’ve seen it on HGTV. it’s easy takes 3 or 4 swings of sledge hammer from the homeowner and in next scene, they are start building the new walls… WRONG

The first and most important thing before demolition. put a vinyl sheet up to keep the dust from getting all over the house. (well, wasn't that successful, but hey, better than nothing!)
The first and most important thing before demolition. put a vinyl sheet up to keep the dust from getting all over the house. (well, wasn’t that successful, but hey, better than nothing!)

Remove the toilet, and then stuff newspaper to keep tools and dirt from falling in.
Remove the toilet, and then stuff newspaper to keep tools and dirt from falling in.
Start removing the shower surround. I didn't want to damage any structure, I used small hammer and slowly remove the tiles and cement backing section by section.
Start removing the shower surround. I didn’t want to damage any structure, I used small hammer and slowly remove the tiles and cement backing section by section.

11/07/2013

After a Long and Dirty couple days, I finally got all the surrounds out. The stud in the middle is where shower wall was, and the space behind was unused other than for the recessed cabinet.
After a Long and Dirty few days, I finally got all the surrounds out. The stud in the middle is where shower wall was, and the space behind was unused other than for the recessed cabinet.

11/08/2013

Removed the soffit above shower area, and cleaned up the debris. I didn't want to shut off the water main, so left the stud holding the shower handle and water pipes.
Removed the soffit above shower area, and cleaned up the debris. I didn’t want to shut off the water main, so left the stud holding the shower handle and water pipes.

11/09/2013

Removed the mirror, old vanity, but left the lights in place
Removed the mirror, old vanity, but left the lights in place

Also removed the door trims and the wall dividing the area. left the power lines hanging temporarily.
Also removed the door trims and the wall dividing the area. left the power lines hanging temporarily.

11/10/2013

Hand chiseled the floor tiles. the tiles came of rather easily, but the glue or the thin set underneath did not.
Hand chiseled the floor tiles. the tiles came of rather easily, but the glue or the thin set underneath did not.

I did all up to here by myself before our handyman Rick came along.

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3 thoughts on “Getting a New Bathroom”

  1. Hi,
    just recently bought a craftsman air compressor, looks like yours. but without any labels.
    do you mind telling me what model is yours? i am trying to find a manual and some parts for it.

    thanks,

    John
    alllaji@gmail.com

    Reply

    1. sorry being late, but will check the label tonight.

      Edit: I tried to find a model number and just couldn’t find it… sorry

      Reply

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