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Bathroom Demolition From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-307

Homeowner CeLois loves her new contemporary home-but not the bathroom. She and her daughter, Courtney, get to work ripping out all the old elements.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Materials:

safety glasses
gloves
screw gun
wrench
prybar
hammer
ear protection
5 lb. sledgehammer
chipping hammer
screwdriver

Bathroom Demolition

1. Remove doors and drawers from vanity to make the plumbing more accessible (figure A).

2. Close the water shut-off valve (figure B) and loosen the water supply nut with a wrench, then disconnect the P-trap by loosening the nuts at both ends (figure C).

3. With the plumbing disconnected, the sinks can be pried out (figure D).

4. Use a hammer and prybar to separate the countertop from the vanity (figure E). Be careful not to damage the vanity box if you are saving it.

Figure D

Figure E

5. Place strips of tape on the mirror just in case it breaks (figure F).

6. A chipping hammer, which rents for about $40 a day, can be used to speed up the removal of tile (figure G).

7. Use a screwdriver to take off electrical cover plates.

Figure F

Figure G

GUESTS :
LiLi Jackson
Woodworking Specialist, Rockler Co.
E-mail: ljackson@rockler.com
Website: www.rockler.com