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Bathroom Dismantle From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-201

With three little ones in the family, Stuart and Kelli needed a place to relax...like a nice master bathroom. Their bathroom had suffered some unusual choices over the years, but the Bathroom Renovations crew changed all of that. The room needed a new look, but it had to fit the home’s turn-of-the-century style. A few modern touches were needed as well.

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Stuart and Kelli have lived in their home for just a short time, but they have already made an impact by returning it to its original state. Every room in the house has been redone, except the master bathroom.

In the bathroom, we’re going to install in-floor heat, put down new ceramic tile, install a new claw foot tub with spa jets, install an old-style pull chain toilet, put in an elegant half-wall made from cultured marble, fix the old window, frame in new mirrors and convert antique furniture into a sink and makeup table. When we're done, the bathroom will look fantastic!

	A tired '70s style bathroom is...
	transformed into elegance and beauty.

Materials:

Wrench
Small bucket
Gloves
Eye protection
Tape measure
Pencil
Chalk line
Circular saw
Pry bar
Hammer
Speed square
Hole saw
8 penny ring shank
Staple gun
Ohmeter

Bathroom Dismantle

Figure A

1. We had to have everything out of the bathroom, so we removed everything.

2. The light bulbs needed to come out before we could remove the mirror.

Tip: Strips of duct tape on a mirror will keep it from shattering into small pieces should it break (figure A).

Safety Alert: When working around glass or mirrors, always wear safety gear.

3. The vanity was a built-in and screwed to the walls. Because we weren’t going to save the vanity, we cut it apart rather than risk damaging the wall (figure B). We cut all the way through because removing two pieces is easier than one big piece.

4. Before we removed the sink, we ran the water for a minute to be sure there was clean water in the drain. We then turned off the water supply to the faucet and ran out any remaining water (figure C).

Tip: If you think the shut-offs won’t hold because they’re old and worn out, turn the water off at the main as well.

Figure B

Figure C

5. The water supply and drain pipes (figure D) were disconnected from the sink. The sink, faucet, and counter could then be removed all at one time (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

Copper and Galvanized Pipes

During the dismantle, we realized that there were two types of pipes in the bathroom...copper for hot, and galvanized for cold (figure F). Unfortunately, the galvanized pipe had a lot of rust and sediment build up (figure G). To replace the galvanized piping with copper, Stuart and Kelli would be looking at quite an expense.

Figure F

Figure G

1. Instead, they decided to try and blow the pipe clean with a hose. First, we screwed the flexible line to the water supply pipe (figure H). We used a dishwasher hose available at most home centers.

2. We put the other end of the hose in the tub. We then turned on the water supply, and blew out the pipe’s gunk (figure I). It worked (figure J)!

Figure H

Figure I

Figure J

RESOURCES :

Gyp-span Radiant Gypsum Concrete
Brand Name: Hacker Industries
Manufacturer: KMAC, Inc.
21575 Hwy. 7, P.O. Box 548
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 1-320-587-9697
Scott Ryan, GM: scott@kmacmn.com
Website: www.kmacmn.com

Floor Warming System
Floor Warming Cable
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: FW23-120

Spacing Strips
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: SS25

Thermostat
Brand Name: SmartRooms
Model #: STP-GFI-120v
Manufacturer: Therma-Ray, Inc.
670 Wilsey Rd., Unit #6
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 7K4
Phone: 1-506-457-4600
Kevin Kilbride, President: kevink@thermaray.com
Website: www.thermaray.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
VP, Operations, Autumn River
2520 Coon Rapids Blvd., Ste. 250
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 1-763-323-8876
E-mail: shane@autumnriver.biz