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I didn't want to threadjack FordRacking19's thread about his new house build, so I opened this thread in response to Vertnut's comments...
I wish the builder of my current home (which I just sold) had done that. These fuckers, Sumeer, couldn't properly build a matchstick house...
I ended up gutting the entire master bath down to the studs. Just note folks, a tile wall is not water proof if it isn't done properly.
Stripping it down to the studs was the only realistic option. Gotta love that huge ass hole around the drain. I know you're supposed to give future plumbers easy access but again, WTF? I filled the hole with gravel then put a 2 inch layer of concrete over that. I also put some foam around the drain pipe itself so it wouldn't be encased in the concrete. It'll be fairly easy to bust the concrete out if needed.
I replaced all that greenboard with Hardi board. Even then I put a coat of redguard over it to project it from water. Then I went old school with the base. I properly sloped mortar bed. The 2x4s formed the base of the curb..
Then the old school vinyl liner which was followed by the final layer of mortar.
I even put a coat of red guard over the hardi board before tiling.
The finished bathroom..
The finished shower. I had Dallas Glass and Mirror do the glass surround. It was the only part of this project that was done by a pro. They did a damn good job too. Cost me about $1200. The entire project cost me about $3000.
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I ended up gutting the entire master bath down to the studs. Just note folks, a tile wall is not water proof if it isn't done properly.
Stripping it down to the studs was the only realistic option. Gotta love that huge ass hole around the drain. I know you're supposed to give future plumbers easy access but again, WTF? I filled the hole with gravel then put a 2 inch layer of concrete over that. I also put some foam around the drain pipe itself so it wouldn't be encased in the concrete. It'll be fairly easy to bust the concrete out if needed.
I replaced all that greenboard with Hardi board. Even then I put a coat of redguard over it to project it from water. Then I went old school with the base. I properly sloped mortar bed. The 2x4s formed the base of the curb..
Then the old school vinyl liner which was followed by the final layer of mortar.
I even put a coat of red guard over the hardi board before tiling.
The finished bathroom..
The finished shower. I had Dallas Glass and Mirror do the glass surround. It was the only part of this project that was done by a pro. They did a damn good job too. Cost me about $1200. The entire project cost me about $3000.
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