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**71swb4x4** · 01-14-2009, 11:26 PM

Over the past few weeks I remodeled a batrhoom in one of our rental houses. This bathroom was done very inexpensively a long time ago. It was time to do a little tenant proofing. The house is currently rented, but the college students were gone for the semester break.

I didn't have time to do all of it. I hired out the window, tub surround, and plumbing of the shower faucet.

I replaced the sheetrock behind the tub surround and waterproofed it. I painted everything. I replaced the sink and toilet. I added a vent to get the moisture out. I rewired the light swtich and added an outlet; the old light switch was behind the door. I also replaced a lot of the subfloor and tiled it. The tile is similar to Duracermic. The big difference is that it is peel and stick. I used Duracermic grout. It looks very nice, and is great to walk on.

Here are the before pictures.

**71swb4x4** · 01-14-2009, 11:28 PM

New bathroom!!

It was tough working in here; it's a tiny bathroom! I turned around too fast once and knocked myself out. Thankfully I came too as soon as my face hit the cold toilet water. Too bad those boys hadn't cleaned that toilet in seven months.

Sub-versive · 01-14-2009, 11:34 PM

Turned out great! Hope it holds up to college kid renters!

magooster · 01-14-2009, 11:33 PM

nice job! that's a drastic improvement

kyull67 · 01-14-2009, 11:37 PM

looks great!

bobbo · 01-14-2009, 11:40 PM

Man are they going to freak when they get back!

bowtieboy93 · 01-15-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbo

Man are they going to freak when they get back!

reality tv haha

**71swb4x4** · 01-14-2009, 11:46 PM

I should add - special thanks goes out to 68c15. He was in town and stopped by and helped my with the wiring. I hate working in attics, it's so dusty and dirty. Todd helped my run the wires and saved me a ton of time, and a ton of going up and down the ladder. The wiring was one of those jobs where having two people makes the job take 1/3 of the time.

sjarrett71 · 01-15-2009, 12:36 AM

Looks great!!

retodd7711 · 01-15-2009, 03:49 AM

Nice!
You do good work.
Now you're gonna have to raise their rent.

68C15 · 01-15-2009, 07:08 AM

that turned out sweet. much more inviting now.
you did a good job, wanna come do my upstairs bath?

72BlckButy · 01-15-2009, 09:02 AM

Nice job!

rambler · 01-15-2009, 09:09 AM

looks great, I havent heard about the tile on the floor is it cermic and peel and stick? thats what I'm looking for for my kids bathroom remodel,

panhandler62 · 01-15-2009, 09:15 AM

Gonna stand out in front and chant "Move that Bus!" ?? lol

Looks good. We've used that exact same sink (come from Lowes?)

**71swb4x4** · 01-15-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rambler

looks great, I havent heard about the tile on the floor is it cermic and peel and stick? thats what I'm looking for for my kids bathroom remodel,

The floor is called Metroflor. I work at a flooring store part-time and we just got it in, this was our first install. It's not cheap. The average Joe will pay $3.99 a foot.

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Originally Posted by panhandler62

Looks good. We've used that exact same sink (come from Lowes?)

Yes it came from Lowes, only $44!

GOPAPA · 01-15-2009, 11:04 AM

Good looking remodel ,,and you know what? The greatest improvement you did was
what you did with the window as the windows in 90% of bath rooms that are behind the tub cause dry rot and ruin the wall around them ..
I know this because I have replaced more than I can count . By redoing the window flush and water tight and not let the water set on a sill and find it's way into the framing and sheetrock ,or any wall board is the key to stopping water damage to most bathrooms around a tub shower..

Nice before and after pictures ,, being an old retired carpenter I still like to see good work done . Larry

01-14-2009, 11:26 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Remodeled a bathroom Over the past few weeks I remodeled a batrhoom in one of our rental houses. This bathroom was done very inexpensively a long time ago. It was time to do a little tenant proofing. The house is currently rented, but the college students were gone for the semester break. I didn't have time to do all of it. I hired out the window, tub surround, and plumbing of the shower faucet. I replaced the sheetrock behind the tub surround and waterproofed it. I painted everything. I replaced the sink and toilet. I added a vent to get the moisture out. I rewired the light swtich and added an outlet; the old light switch was behind the door. I also replaced a lot of the subfloor and tiled it. The tile is similar to Duracermic. The big difference is that it is peel and stick. I used Duracermic grout. It looks very nice, and is great to walk on. Here are the before pictures. Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-14-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Remodeled a bathroom New bathroom!! It was tough working in here; it's a tiny bathroom! I turned around too fast once and knocked myself out. Thankfully I came too as soon as my face hit the cold toilet water. Too bad those boys hadn't cleaned that toilet in seven months. Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-14-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
Sub-versive Boss Hogg Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 2,361	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Turned out great! Hope it holds up to college kid renters!

01-14-2009, 11:33 PM	#4
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01-14-2009, 11:37 PM	#5
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01-14-2009, 11:40 PM	#6
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01-14-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: Remodeled a bathroom I should add - special thanks goes out to 68c15. He was in town and stopped by and helped my with the wiring. I hate working in attics, it's so dusty and dirty. Todd helped my run the wires and saved me a ton of time, and a ton of going up and down the ladder. The wiring was one of those jobs where having two people makes the job take 1/3 of the time. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-15-2009, 12:36 AM	#9
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Looks great!!

01-15-2009, 03:49 AM	#10
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Nice! You do good work. Now you're gonna have to raise their rent. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

01-15-2009, 07:08 AM	#11
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Remodeled a bathroom that turned out sweet. much more inviting now. you did a good job, wanna come do my upstairs bath?

01-15-2009, 09:02 AM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Nice job! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-15-2009, 09:09 AM	#13
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Remodeled a bathroom looks great, I havent heard about the tile on the floor is it cermic and peel and stick? thats what I'm looking for for my kids bathroom remodel, __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

01-15-2009, 09:15 AM	#14
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Gonna stand out in front and chant "Move that Bus!" ?? lol Looks good. We've used that exact same sink (come from Lowes?) __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-15-2009, 11:04 AM	#16
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,628	Re: Remodeled a bathroom Good looking remodel ,,and you know what? The greatest improvement you did was what you did with the window as the windows in 90% of bath rooms that are behind the tub cause dry rot and ruin the wall around them .. I know this because I have replaced more than I can count . By redoing the window flush and water tight and not let the water set on a sill and find it's way into the framing and sheetrock ,or any wall board is the key to stopping water damage to most bathrooms around a tub shower.. Nice before and after pictures ,, being an old retired carpenter I still like to see good work done . Larry



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