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Art Deco (4 of 4): Adding Cove Tile and Toilet From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-104

	This antiquated '70s-style bathroom ...
	with a leaky tub ...
	is converted into an Art Deco delight that gives the rest of the house a new lift.
	In this final episode of four, the medicine cabinets and lights are installed ...
	and the final art-deco touch is a beautiful glass panel for the shower.

Materials for Tiling --

Safety glasses
Kneepads
Tile
360-degree laser level
Heavy weight rosin paper
Painter's tape
Pencil
3/16" V-notched trowel
Wet saw

Materials for Cove Base Tile --

Kneepads
Cove tile
Mastic adhesive
V-notched trowel
Dry cloth

Materials for Toilet Installation --

Flange
Screw gun
1-1/2" corrosion resistant screws
Allen wrench
Wax ring

Materials for Painting --

Paint roller
Paintbrush
Paint
Painter's tape
Paint tray
Tray liners

Materials for Faucet Installation --

Faucet
Flexible water supply lines
Plumber's putty
Putty knife
Silicone

Materials for Installing Lights --

Light box
Screwdriver

Materials for Installing Shower Valve Handles --

Valve handles
Teflon paste

Materials for Hanging Medicine Cabinet --

Foam board
Silicone
Level
Pin Nailer
Screws
Screw gun

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Adding Cove Base Tile and Toilet

1. Cove base tile (figure A) goes around the base of the room. It is a common tile used in your classic Art Deco style bathrooms. It makes the floor easy to clean.

2. You need to finish any painting before you install the cove base tile. It is recommended that you prime the walls first and then apply a semi-gloss finish in the bathroom to withstand the high humidity.

3. It is easier to "butter" the mastic on each tile (figure B) rather than putting it directly on the wall. Use the v-notched trowel to get good grooves in the mastic.

4. Wiggling the tiles into place on the wall will help create a suction to help hold the tile in place.

   Note: You can butter a couple of tiles at one time, but don't get too far ahead of yourself.

5. If you get mastic on the tile, wipe with a dry cloth, or it can be scraped with a razor if it has dried.

6. The toilet in the homeowner's bathroom had no closet flange, so it had to be replaced. To correct the problem, a PVC replacement flange that is made for cast iron waste pipes was used (figure C). The homeowners hired a contractor to install their new toilet.

7. Once the flange is in place, it is tightened with allen screws which will compress the rubber gasket inside the waste pipe to form a tight seal.

8. Start by driving inch and a half corrosion resistant screws into the subfloor to hold the flange in place (figure D). Cement backerboard screws work great.

9. Slowly tighten the allen screws, working your way around the flange to create an even compression.

10. Slide two brass closet bolts into the PVC flange and then you are ready for the new toilet.

11. Most new toilets come in two pieces -- the bowl and the tank. Since water flows between the two, you need a watertight seal. Fit the gasket over the threads of the flush valve and make sure it's seated to the bottom of the tank. Set the tank onto the bowl, centering the gasket in the hole. Long brass bolts go through the tank into the holes in the bowl. Now, tighten the nuts -- first one side and then the other -- so pressure is applied to the gasket evenly. Tighten until you have porcelain-to-porcelain contact, but do not over tighten or you'll crack the toilet.

12. Before the toilet goes in, set a new wax ring into the closet flange. A gasketed ring reinforced with polyurethane to ensure a good seal was used. Make sure it is centered in the hole and seated all the way around.

13. The toilet is heavy, but it is best for one person to do this so the toilet goes down nice and straight. Line up the closet bolts and set it down gently. Tighten the closet nuts down, but again go slow. You don't want to crack the toilet or the PVC flange underneath.

In the third segment the sinks are installed.

RESOURCES :

Cast Glass Shower Panel
Style: Custom Design
Where available: Visit the Artwork website, link below.
Artwork in Architectural Glass
Website: www.artworkinglass.com

Medicine Cabinets (Broan-Nutone)
Name: Cabinet Body and Mirror
Model #: 72SS244D
Color: Stainless Steel
Brand name: Gallery Collection

Name: Unfinished Maple Recessed Frame
Model #:74UM24
Color: Unfinished maple
Brand name: Gallery Collection
Where available: Visit the Broan-Nu Tone website, link below.
Broan-Nutone
Website: www.broan-nutone.com

Cabinet Knobs (Van Dykes Restorers)
Name: Old Town Glass Knobs, 1-1/4" with satin nickel base
Model #:02007565
Color: Clear
Brand name: Van Dykes Restorers Where available: Visit the Van Dykes Restorers website, link below.
Van Dykes Restorers
Website: www.vandykes.com

Accent Tile (American Olean)
Border Tile: Gloss Black Chair Rail
Accent Tile: Glassworks Aspen Mist 3x6 (GW01)
Cove Base Tile
Name: Bright Gloss Black Cove Base 4x6 (49)
Where available: Visit the American Olean website, link below.
American Olean
Website: www.aotile.com

Fixtures for Shower, Bath and Toilet (Lefroy Brooks)
Brand name: Edwardian
Product: Edwardian 8 Rose and arm for bath and shower
Model #: LB1775
Color: Polished chrome

Product: Mackintosh Concealed Thermo Valve
Model #: MK8706
Brand Name: Mackintosh

Product: Bath Mackintosh Flow Control Valve with Lever
Model #: ML5001
Color: Polished Chrome
Brand Name: Mackintosh

Product: Mackintosh Wall Mounted Spout
Brand Name: Mackintosh
Model #: MK2200
Color: Polished nickel

Product: Mackintosh Three Howl with Metal Levers
Model #: ML1228
Color: Polished chrome
Brand Name: Mackintosh Where available: Visit the Lefroy Brooks USA website, link below.

Lefroy Brooks USA
Website: www.lefroybrooks.com

Sinks and Toilet (American Standard)

Name: Town Square Countertop Sinks
Model #: 0700-008-020
Color: White Brand name: American Standard

Name: Town Square Right Height Toilet
Model #: 2797-016-020
Brand name: American Standard
Where available: Visit the American Standard website, link below.
American Standard
Website: www.americanstandard-us.com

Lights and Accessories (Ginger)

Name: Empire Fluorescent Lights with Nightlight; Smooth Glass Shade
Model #: 681SGN-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Empire Double Post Toilet Tissue Holder
Model #: 608-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: 24" Hotel Shelf
Model # XX40/24-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Empire Hotel Shelf Mounting Kit
Model #: 640B
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Empire Double Robe Hooks
Model #: 611-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: 6 Foot Shower Rod
Model #: 1139R/6-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Empire Shower Rod Brackets
Model #: 639B-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: 24" Towel Bar
Model #: 603-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Empire 18" Towel Bar
Model #: 602-26
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Splashables Large Combination Basket
Model #: 504L-2
Color: Polished Chrome

Name: Splashables Large Corner Basket
Model #: 505L-26
Color: Polished Chrome
Where available: Visit the Ginger website, link below, for a distributor in your area.

Ginger
Website: www.gingerco.com

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