Thursday, November 15, 2012

Northgate Bathroom Renovation

Old tub surround.  Plastic shell covering old tile and plaster board.  To be removed back to framing studs.

More complete view of bathroom before renovation, showing tile wainscot, outdated vanity and cam-mode, and tub surround.  All to be removed, including two layers of vinyl floor laid over un-salvageable pine tongue and groove.

Ppost demo showing framing wall studs and diagonal sub floor.  Area around cam-mode showing signs of old repairs and  water damage.  Has to be dealt with before proceeding.

View of damaged/missing sub-floor around cam-mode drain


beginning to remove damaged sub-floor

Meanwhile. Reconfiguring sink plumbing rough in as specified by requirements for new pedestal sink.

Back to sub-floor removal all the way past HVAC register

After repairing floor joists and blocking, new sub-floor is laid around cam-mode drain and HVAC register.  Prepped and ready for tile board installation

Old tub surround layers have been removed.  Prepped and ready for tile board installation.

This image showing post tile board installation and beginning of floor tile installation.  Also note: tile wainscot has been removed and new moisture resilient drywall has been installed in its place.


Tiling of tub surround has begun after installation of tile board.

Continuing with tile installation. Accent glass tile and soap dishes in their place.

Working the tile install around tub.

Detail shot of soap dish shoring while thinset mortar cures.


Dry fitting new pedestal sink.

Tile worked around to shower fixture side.  Also done in scope but not documented; plumbing rough in for new shower head height, mixer and hot and cold shut of valves added in plumbers alley.



Tile tub surround install almost complete, floor tile complete. Both floor and tub surround still need to be grouted. New drywall has been primed and received first coat of finish paint, beginning of base board and window apron trim install to match existing interior trim in rest of house.

New cam-mode installed.  Pedestal sink installed, just need to complete drywall and paint work behind sink.  Floor has been grouted, all walls and ceiling and trim have been prepped primed and received first coat of finish paint.

Showing new shower curtain rod and grouted tub surround.

Finishing touches like TP roll holder and towel bar installed.

Done

Done