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The bathroom was one of the most daunting projects of all. All the plaster was severly water damaged and molding. The sink and toilet had been ripped out. The floor tiles were popping up and the shower tiles were coming off. The first step was demolition. Even though much of the steel lathe that the plaster was applied to was rusted, it was still a brutal job to remove it. After removing the decayed walls, we found that the outer wall of the bathroom was also covered in tree roots. We removed the roots and sealed the concrete wall with a water sealer.
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The shower tile was plastic so they popped right off. Again, the plaster and lathe were another story. This part was particularly difficult since we did not want to damage the water pipes in the wall. After all the demolition we began putting up new concrete backer board in the shower, green board for the upper walls and ceiling, and bead board for the lower half of the wall. Next we had to tile the floor before we were finally able to put in the new fixtures so we could actually have a working bathroom. Though a long and tedious job, the floor tiling went smoothly, but when it came time to install the new sink and toilet, we ran into trouble. The plumbing connections were damaged from removal of the old fixtures. We found a way to resolve the problem and in went the new toilet and pedestal sink. Houston, we have flushing! Yipee! In the end, we replaced everything except the tub, and the wonderful built-in wood cabinets. These cabinets provide so much extra storage space. With the creative use of baskets that can be pulled out so things aren't lost in the back, we get a lot of utility out of these. Also, the new vaccuum sealed bags that are available these days make it possible to store linens and clothing in the upper cabinets. They really do work! | |||
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