Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroom

[Deleted member 1779]

OK so we may sponsor this forum but we are not aloof and we dont sit
up here in our ivory tower while you poor readers have to get down and
dirty with your own projects...

Oh no EVEN WE have to put our hands into the dirt, roll up our sleeves
AND DO A BATHROOM !

I intend to do this project in stages and I am taking pics as I go.

The brief on this one is to strip out the bathroom, strip out the kitchen
plumb in a new combi boiler and remove the tanks to give space.

OK here we go. First off in the Bathroom

This beauty is taking up a bit of space so its going....
But we have to make room in the kitchen for a new boiler

I've just taken off the kitchen cabinets and first thing is that
there is a great lump in the plaster exposing the bricks.

Patched with a piece of plasterboard and a bit of thistle !
(Do you like my plastering...) Now thats ready for the gas fitter who will be
on site on Monday.

Back to the bathroom and theres that tank again!
Wont be around too much longer.

Dirt on my nose? WHAT WORKING????
Time to grab the Timotei from the pile of rubble...

I am not a tidy worker !

What a lovely ADVACADO sink...

Going....

Gone...

I love my sledge hammer... Thats the shower tray gone.

OK thats it for now. I will take pics as this project progresses and
post up. Then you will be able to laugh at my efforts and hopefully
share my pain !

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Looking good mate, is this for a customer or is it yours?

Its the mother-in-laws bungalow.
Shes moving from Tiptree to Nazeing to be closer to the grand kids. So I am getting it ship shape.

you spoil it by posting a picture of you reading 'the news of the world'

I know I know... I am just a News of the World and an "Egg-n-Chip" man at the cafe.

Unsophisticated. I would have thought you would known that with my choice of company rolls royce.

Back on topic and the quantity of tiles caught us out. Going to have to go back and get another box to finish of that window insert

The actual tile waste only boiled down to a few tiles which were put into
the bags above and the ones in front. Room seemed to gobble up
boxes of tiles. Started off planning for 18 boxes of 4 tiles at 600x300
and popped 19 boxes in. Looks like 20 are needed....

Boxes of tiles gobbled up....

 

[Colour Republic]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Remember to take the old box with you to match up batch codes

 

[Scott]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

That extractor hole looks rough, couldnt you find a drill bit for it? :lol::lol:

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

That extractor hole looks rough, couldnt you find a drill bit for it?

Drilled a nice hole in the brick !

But you know 365drills......

Cant find a diamond drill to cut a tile when you need one !

Its the usual story the extract fan has a cover plate to cover everything.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Here we are back again in the luxury company car

The shower frame is going in

Screen door waiting to be fitted just in the way while putting the taps in

Stored out of the way in the old toilet area.

Opps wrong size towel rail - too weedy for the room BTU's

Yup deffo too weedy. That needs to be bigger.

Extract fan....

New pipework to drain.

Its "water on" tomorrow. Get that loo working.

Lights to go into the ceiling (protected in shower) so dont stand on them

Grouted Tiles... !!!

 

[Colour Republic]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Is that your ghost again? :spooky:

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Is that your ghost again? :spooky:

Shhhh dont mention the G word in this post...!!!
Keeping that part separate!
(PS: I am just about to update the Ghost Post..)

 

[p4ulo]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Wow, coming together,
what a great feeling letting loose in an empty house and making as much mess as you want!
When is Kevin Mcloud coming around for the grand unveiling!? Sweet.

 

[Gazebo]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Just a tip from a plumber, maybe put equal tees and rodding eyes on the external waste pipes.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Opps...

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

The end....

 

[Colour Republic]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

One very lucky mother-in-law

or is the water supply wired to the mains? :yikes:

 

[faithhealer]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

good thread Richard, did you lose any of those waste pipes?

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Cheers guys. No the MIL is happy with the results and that in turn cashes out at baby sitting service for a few years to come...

Mission complete!

 

[Skilachi]

Re: Tiling Project. A bathroom from start to finish.. TOTAL refurbishment of bathroo

Hi 365drills,

Wot is the name of the tiles u used for the walls? is it Cuba from wickes?