Bathroom project - Work in progress

[davemul]

Apologies mods of this needs to go elsewhere.. please feel free to move it or bin it!

Riiiight.. here goes....

We've been in our first house nearly 2 years now. We've (well ... more like I'VE!) done everything else bar the bathroom. It's an old 1800's cottage so the bathroom was in a pretty bad way. Solidly built but nasty and OLD!

I decided a few weeks ago to RIP it out and start from the beginning.

First task was to move the hot water cylinder from in the bathroom to a new cupboard outside the room (thanks to Scruff from ultimatehandyman.co.uk for the advice!)

Now you see it...

Now you dont!

Ive taken quite a lot out..

CARNAGE

Well, I picked up a load of bits today..

Marmox goods and tiles!

New shower pump for the house too

Also have taken delivery of a taptile wireless light switch system Taptile - Ditch the switch one-touch mood lighting and dimming solutions for the bathroom and kitchen

6 astro glass downlights

an airflow icon15 extractor fan

and some Polk RC60i ceiling speakers

and a couple of remote water isolation switches about surestop

More bits arrive tomorrow.. i'll update this thread as I go along... im taking next week off to start the plumbing and install!

 

[Mike]

are you starting on the walls now? i'd leave the floor now till last to prevent dirtying or damaging it

 

[davemul]

are you starting on the walls now? i'd leave the floor now till last to prevent dirtying or damaging it

I am Mike, just making a measuring stick with the wall tiles so I can plan a few niches.

walls are going to be fun! as the studs have measurements of their own! going to have to make lots of new studs to avoid wasting too much board!

 

[Mike]

i'd check how straight the studs are too, a lot of them old lathe and plaster walls were bowed. i screw new studs adjecent to the old ones if i need to straighten the wall

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Hi Bob, thanks mate

Cold feed to the bath is from the water tank in the loft (which then goes on to feed the pump then on to the shower). Hot water cylinder is also fed from a tank in the loft too mate.

Sound ok?

Yes thats fine. the feeds are balanced as they should be.

What is the size of your loft tank, 25, 50, 100 gallon?

 

[davemul]

Indeed Mike, I had to basically re-stud the wall I did today

Bob, not sure on the tank sizes im afraid

Well, one wall done .. 4 more to go! I cant believe this took me ALL day! rrr:

still need to put some 6mm boards inside the niches and cut the centre.

This little guy tried to help clean up by chewing everything

 

[DHTiling]

Just a tip.... you should be staggering the boards joints , this helps prevent straight line stress cracking.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Ditto as Dave above, is that a Stabila laser?

 

[davemul]

Ahh, thanks, will be sure to stagger the remaining walls as they wont have niches. Completely slipped my mind! I remembered for the floor though!

Yup its a Stabila. Has been a god send for the walls!

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Yes its hard work doing a bathroom, especially on your own. Stressfull too on the bigger jobs as you have to do a good job for the customer while all the time being careful not to out stay your welcome.

 

[Qwerty]

Ditto as Dave above, is that a Stabila laser?

Looks like youve been busy buying on Tradetiler !!! Ive got a stabila laser too......worth their weight in gold!

Is that 6 or 10mm marmox on the walls?

 

[davemul]

Totally agree. My day job is sitting looking at about 6 screens trying to make money! but I like to have a go at things if I feel comfortable.

This forum has been a godsend with regards to info, so for that I thank you all!

so far with this bathroom i've been an electrician / plumber / builder / interior designer

im shattered! :lol:

Hi Blocko... its 12.5mm on the walls and 6mm on the floor

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Totally agree. My day job is sitting looking at about 6 screens trying to make money! but I like to have a go at things if I feel comfortable.

This forum has been a godsend with regards to info, so for that I thank you all!

so far with this bathroom i've been an electrician / plumber / builder / interior designer

im shattered! :lol:

Hi Blocko... its 12.5mm on the walls and 6mm on the floor

What do you do Dave? Security guard?

 

[davemul]

haha, no. I'm a city tosser by day. Not doing a lot to be honest though at the moment! Back on the horse tomorrow though, hopefully markets will pick up!

 

[Mike]

haha, no. I'm a city tosser by day. Not doing a lot to be honest though at the moment! Back on the horse tomorrow though, hopefully markets will pick up!

any chance of bumping up my rio tinto shares? :lol::lol:

 

[Qwerty]

Great job so far mate! Cant wait for the finishing touches...... can make or break a room, and looks like you are fitting top notch bits. Is that wiring for downlights in the niches in the walls? (if that is what they are to be!)