Bathroom Reno

[Simomatra]

We need a new bath. So started the process this morning.

Should not have got out of bed. When I got down to removing the old bath, all tiles off the walls and sheeting removed I found that the builder must have put the bath in and built the rest around it.

The waste was even sheeted in, high set with extra toilet and shower under.

Its out now but what apeared to be fairly straight forward has turned into a night mare.

They have even tied the bath surround and then laid the cement for the floor tiles. The son who is a tiler is not going to be impressed when he has a look.

Well back to the night mare.

Sam http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Gumby]

Haven't you seen those old photos of demolished country homes on massive blocks? All that's left is a chimney and a bath tub. Now you know why the bath tub is there. :D

But seriously, I renovated the rumpus room last year and pulled off all that crappy pine lining, demolished cupboards and pulled up all the flooring. After the first day, I really thought I'd bitten off way too much - it looked like ground zero.

Now it's fabulous so I think you've just got the 'Early Renovtin' Blues'. Once you start seeing daylight again, it makes the job much more enjoyable. ;)

[pau1]

I'll have to agree with gumby. Once you start pulling things up there are always a few surprises and the whole thing looks a like a bomb hit it. Eventiually the inital shock wears off and you stop thinking about the 101 things that you need to do to get it back to the way it was. Then you start to get used to the disaster area and before you know it 6 months have gone past and you're still not finished and you just can't seem to get that motivated or worried about it (until SWMBO gets in your ear) .

If you can, post a few pics and we will share the misery ;)

[barnsey]

Went to a mates place the other day and he'd had a similar experience.

Let's face it when carpenters and plumbers get together in the small room how can you possibly avoid disasters :D

Anyway - thought the attached might give you some ideas on how to recover the situation in a fitting manner :eek:

[Simomatra]

Thanks for the cheer up.images/icons/icon14.gifimages/icons/icon14.gif

Have wound up biting the bullett and ripping all the tiles and underlay.

All done now just about ready to have coldie.

The plumber from down the road is coming over tonight to see the damage. Ordering new bath, As I have also removed the shower base my son is to tile the floor and removing the old sliding doors for a glass swing door. Getting ready for the pension & the wheelchair. I am going to keep the vanity top at this stage and build a new frame around it. This will be my first venture into this type of work.

No camera at the moment so will have to wait until it return home before I post. Really would have like some before and after shots

Just hope I get the floor in better shape than the one you posted Barnsey.

Time for the coldie

Cheers Samimages/icons/icon12.gifimages/icons/icon12.gif

[barnsey]

The mate is an artist and that was his own work.

Imagine how you feel after having a few coldies and ask your way to the dunny??? :)

Walk through the door and pi55 yourself before you even get to the bowl :eek:

Go on make em all suffer like you are :D :D :D :D

[Simomatra]

Well here is what it looked like after the removing of the wall tiles and bits.

Watreproofing underway http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif

New bath hobless shower all new fittings and upgrade of the vanity unity and replace its surrounds

Cheers Sam http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon7.gif