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For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
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MommyofG
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Janice
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For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
what are the steps. what gets done first after demolition?
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Posted 3/12/06 7:20 PM  |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
if you are making any changes to plumbing or electrical like moving, installing new shower/ tub body or updating or changing in any way. then framing if any-like new window, recessed medicine cabinet, straightening walls for tile if needed.
Biggest tip for demo DIY style- make sure after you remove the toilet you stuff a large rag in the toilet drain pipe so no big pieces of debris get stuck in there.
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| Posted 3/12/06 7:29 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Janice
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
Thank you!!!
Bumping for anyone that has pics of remodling before and after pics too.
Kelly I found old before and after pics of yours did your DH use the green sheetrock in the shower area? It didnt look like it. thanks again.
Yes we will be gutting out taking out all old fixtures, not adding any shelving or medicine cabinet- the bathroom allready has a wall closet. def need plumbing and electric but wanted to know what we have to do first after gutting, sounds like
1. fix any studs if they need to be replaced
2. electrical
3. plumbing
4. tub and make sure level
5. sheetrock
6. spackle and tape
7. tile
8. add in pedestal and toilet
9. oh wait if we are changing the ceiling to wood when does the ceiling get done? Last? we will be putting fans in the ceiling.
is this right? thanks !!!!
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| Posted 3/13/06 10:24 AM |
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DjPiLL
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Richard
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
Posted by girlygrl33
Kelly I found old before and after pics of yours did your DH use the green sheetrock in the shower area? It didnt look like it. thanks again.
My contractor used "wonderboard" instead of regular sheetrock for the shower area. I heard from a few people that this is the "proper" way to do it since I heard its much better and is more resistant to water than regular sheetrock..
She used sheetrock for the rest of the bathroom.
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| Posted 3/13/06 10:57 AM |
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Elbee
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
Wonderboard has a special protective sheild to prevent mold and mildew growth.
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| Posted 3/13/06 11:07 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
yes our shower area is wonderboard aka cement board. The rest of the bathroom is greenboard.
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| Posted 3/13/06 10:14 PM |
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2Pisces
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Paige
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Re: For those that redid your bathrooms and DIY
Posted by KellyFG
yes our shower area is wonderboard aka cement board. The rest of the bathroom is greenboard.
...ours as well. And we had something added to the paint to protect against mildew. (we'll see how that does) 
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| Posted 3/15/06 5:43 PM |
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