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We got us a project . . . (updated 1/26)
« on: Jan 5th, 2008, 8:46pm » |
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I've watched the grout at the base of the tub get wet after a shower . . . . I've watched the tiles seem to bow in that same spot . . . . . so I get out a putty knife and start prying . . . .
The putty knife went straight through two layers of drywall under the tiles.
The back of the shower wall was wet . . . . cuz the tub spout was leaking in to the crawl space below . . . .
Guess we'll be busy for awhile tearing off old tile and wall board and rebuilding. We've done it before at a different house and we'll just hunker down and do it again. The kicker is this is our ONLY bathroom.
You may smell us before you see us at Davcon!
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #1 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 8:53pm » |
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After you've replaced everything that you need to...MOSAIC the whole damn shower stall. Bet that will fix the problem for the future. 
Plumbing problems like this are the stuff of my nightmares. Good luck to you guys. Off you go to Home Depot.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #2 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 8:53pm » |
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A pic like that makes me love my insert
Put on the tool belt and make it happen Chris
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Re: We got us a project . . .
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I can't believe that I have to bang my
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #4 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 8:56pm » |
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Sean, E-Dub - You're hired. I'm getting too old for this.
I've got two M tanks, a couple frozen pizzas, and a 6-pack of Mountain Dew with your names on them.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #5 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 8:57pm » |
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I don't envy you that particular job. Good luck!
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Re: We got us a project . . .
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #7 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 9:08pm » |
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Linda - I'd LOVE to mosaic this . . . . really!
But it's our ONLY bathroom and I have a smelly teenager to consider (as well as being menopausal myself and poor Brew who's just along for the ride . . . )
Design and execution would take way too long and I don't think I can stand to smell our whole family that long . . . .
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #8 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 9:34pm » |
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You don't have a garden hose out back?
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #9 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 9:40pm » |
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on Jan 5th, 2008, 9:34pm, Linda_Howell wrote:| (Brew is gonna kill me, I just know it) |
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Pow.
Actually, when we did this in our first house, we "showered" over the floor drain in the basement with a hose hooked up to the wash tubs. As we were nearing the end of the second week, Pat got out of the "shower stall" and saw a centipede on her clothes.
Needless to say, we finished in less than 48 hours.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #10 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 9:58pm » |
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Don't you have any nice friends near by who allow you to shower at their place until your bath is fix? You can come over here and shower at any time  . I have two baths, I can share, no problem .
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Of course we do. That is the plan, but it's a major disruption to do so.
Thanks for the offer though, Rosy.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #12 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 10:22pm » |
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Bill and Pat,
I live pretty close to you guys and would be glad to help. I'm a pretty handy guy. Just gimme a call or PM me.
It doesn't look like whoever tiled it the first time didn't use cement backer board. Tile on top of drywall is a "repair job" waiting to happen.
In the words of Spicoli in "Fast times at Ridgemont High"
"I can fix it"
If you duct tape heavy plastic to that wall, showering shouldn't be a problem.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #13 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 10:38pm » |
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OK, Bob the builder ... we can fix it ! What about Bill ?
Last time we had to fix my mothers bathroom, everyone went to the local swimming pool to use the showers there, at $1.20 per visit it wasnt too bad and it didnt cause disruption to anyones home.
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« Reply #14 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 10:46pm » |
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Jimmers - We've actually taken an entire bathroom down to the studs and built it back up, including new backer, tile, doors, vanity, and medicine cabinet made by hand. I really appreciate the offer, and if we do need help, I'll give a shout.
We're thinking about replacing the wet gypsum with backer board then installing a tub surround with new doors. If we provide the labor, that kind of thing can be done relatively cheaply, and we don't have to go through the hell that is tiling.
Annette - Showering at a neighbor's house, while an inconvenience, is certainly better than a sharp stick in the eye. It beats having centipedes crawling around on your underwear. 
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #15 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 11:10pm » |
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God I love this sort of thing, I'd love to give you a hand but by the time I got there yd all be on the nose a bit
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #16 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 11:23pm » |
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I love projects like that!!! I'm jealous.
It's a shame there's so many miles between us or I'd be right there.
Good luck and have fun!
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #17 on: Jan 5th, 2008, 11:40pm » |
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I'm so sick of the smell of wet drywall!!!
I pulled the soap dish out of the wall and found an acorn in a nest of newspaper from 1976. I made Brew pull out the nest - it was just too creepy for me.
Yup jimmers, two layers of sheetrock - no cement backer to be found. We'll do it the right way this time.
We've gone back and forth all day about tile vs. tub surround vs. a "bath fitter" kinda thing. I think we'll end up with a surround just cuz it'll get us back showering sooner and has less chance of causing the same kind of problems in the future.
Thank you all for your kind offers of help . . . I actually get into the "zen" of destruction but my back protests when I do it too long without a break . . . .and I'm getting older every minute!!
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #18 on: Jan 6th, 2008, 12:17am » |
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A project it certainly is but it looks like you know what you're doing.
We'll need some progress pictures of course. 
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« Reply #19 on: Jan 6th, 2008, 6:33am » |
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Mom went through that not that long time ago. In her case, there's a toilet and a bathroom with a toilet. She's not one of those women who can do DIY, so she hired some local firm to do it. I cannot recall how long it took, but because it took place during the summer, she missed her vacation time - but got two nice, renovated rooms.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #20 on: Jan 6th, 2008, 8:10am » |
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DavCon needs to be moved to Brew's house and the whole lot of us will have it complete in a few hours.
nobody said anything about square corners though
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There's always Lake Michigan and a bar of soap.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
« Reply #22 on: Jan 6th, 2008, 8:42am » |
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I used to do this for a living, new homes, renovations ect. As you already know the main thing is to make sure there is no mold left behind! You both know what you are doing.
Best of luck, it is a big job.
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on Jan 6th, 2008, 8:10am, catlind wrote:DavCon needs to be moved to Brew's house and the whole lot of us will have it complete in a few hours.
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I'm sure you would. And square corners are for anal retentives.
This thing will be done long before then. I'm thinking Tuesday. Maybe Wednesday.
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Thank you, Ms. Smarty Pants!  That's right up there with Linda's garden hose in the back yard suggestion.
One look at that and the neighbors will think Pat married me for my money.
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Re: We got us a project . . .
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on Jan 6th, 2008, 8:58am, brewcrew wrote:
I'm sure you would. And square corners are for anal retentives.
This thing will be done long before then. I'm thinking Tuesday. Maybe Wednesday.
Thank you, Ms. Smarty Pants! That's right up there with Linda's garden hose in the back yard suggestion.
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Stop wasting precious time - get off the 'puter and haul your sorry butt into that bathroom - could you put a second bathroom in your house anywhere while you're at it?
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