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Laundry Room Makeover: Plumbing and Appliances From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-307

	In this week's episode of Weekend Handyman, host Paul Ryan does a complete makeover of this, as he says, "pretty bad" laundry room ...
	that was cluttered, totally disorganized with old appliances.
	And he converted it with newly painted walls and storage bins, ...
	a new decorative concrete floor ...
	and updated plumbing and new appliances that will last for years!

Time: 16 hours over three days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 3 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

For Concrete Floor and Painting Walls --

Goggles
Mask and respirator
Rubber work gloves
Protective clothing
Golf spike shoes
Paint with Mildewcide (for walls)
Spraying bleach
Muriatic acid (for cleaning floor)
Concrete mix, tint and sealer (for floor)
Paddle blade (to mix concrete)
Hopper sprayer
Air compressor
Concrete stain and sealer (for sink)
Nail gun
Tape (nylon reinforced and pre-marked)
Concrete overlay
Level
Tape measure
Beadboard paneling
Adhesive (for paneling and base)
Pry bar
Paint stir sticks
Paint brushes and roller
Squeegee
Scraper

For Installing Shelving System --

Shelves, racks, drawer systems and hardware
Drill
Level
Hammer

For Updating the Old Plumbing --

Wrench
Pipe threader
Reciprocating saw
Heavy-duty boiler valves
Pipe joint compound or Teflon tape
1/2" galvanized pipe

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Repairing and Updating the Old Plumbing

1. Turn off the water and disconnect the unions to the old faucet (figure A).

2. Take the old faucet off of the sink bracket and unscrew the galvanized pipes from the copper.

3. Cut the pipes to size with reciprocating saw.

4. Use a pipe threader (figure B) to make threads on the new 1/2" galvanized pipe.

5. Use a pipe-joint compound -- or Teflon tape -- to seal the threads, and screw the new pipes back into the copper pipes.

6. At the bottom of the pipes add more joint compound and attach the T-cuff links (figure C).

7. Then the lower feed pipes, and the new pipes get attached to the faucet.

8. Screw in the new faucets for the washer.

9. Install the new appliances, and be sure to hire a professional to hook-up the gas line for the dryer.

What started out as a dark, dingy, cluttered laundry room is now a fresh, organized and newly equipped laundry and storage room!

RESOURCES :

Overlay and Stain Products (Elite Crete Systems)

Texture-Pave Pre-Mixed Overlay -- A high strength, cementitious topping material designed for resurfacing, overlaying and texturing stable concrete floors and surfaces. A "just add water" overlay mix for creating thin stamped overlays, patching or regrading.

Thin-Finish Pre-Mixed Overlay -- A high strength, cementitious topping material designed for resurfacing, overlaying and texturing stable concrete floors and surfaces. A "just add water" overlay mix for creating skim coats, broom finishes, splatter textures and knockdown finishes.

Ultra-Stone Antiquing Stain with Neutral Base -- A safe, easy-to-use, penetrating concentrated stain designed for coloring and highlighting textured, cementitious surfaces. The coloring effect is not that of an opaque paint, but rather an "antiquing, natural and translucent" variable coloring. User must dilute and color the stain before use. Can be effectively custom pigmented with Portion Control Colorant™ for a wide array of colors.

Where available: Visit the Elite Crete System, Inc. website, link below.
Elite Crete Systems, Inc.
3480 E. 83d Pl.
Merrillville, IN 46410
Toll-free: 888-323-4445
Fax: 219-945-1982
Website: www.elitecrete.com

Perma-White Mold and Mildew Proof Interior Paint (Zinsser)
Brand name: White (tintable)
Where available: Paint stores, hardware stores and home centers
William Zinsser & Co. Inc.
173 Belmont Dr.
Somerset, NJ 08875
Phone: 732-469-8100
Fax: 732-563-9774
E-mail: bullseye@zinsser.com
Website: www.zinsser.com

Concrete Floor Finishing (DecoScapes)
Where available: Visit the DecoScapes website, link below.
DecoScapes
4355 Robert Trail
Eagan, MN 55123
Phone: 651-493-4375
Website: www.decoscapes.net

Laundry Room Organizational Accessories (ClosetMaid)
Wire Shelving, Organizer Kits, Drawer Systems, Laminate Storage Stackers, Shelving Hardware and Accessories
Where available: Home Improvement centers or visit the ClosetMaid website, link below.
ClosetMaid
PO Box 4400
Ocala, FL 34478
Toll-free: 800-874-0008
Website: www.closetmaid.com

Appliances (Maytag)
Brand name: Maytag Neptune Washer
Model #: MAH6500A
Color: white

Brand Name: Maytag Neptune Dryer
Model #: MDG5500A
Color: white
Where available: Where major appliances are sold and visit the Maytag website, link below.
Maytag Appliances
403 W. Fourth St. N.
Newton, IA 50208
Toll-free: 800- 4-Maytag (800-462-9824)
Website: www.maytag.com

GUESTS :

Brad Berg
President
DecoScapes
4355 Robert Trail
Eagan, MN 55123
Phone: 651-493-4374

Shawn Puschinsky
Installer
DecoScapes (see contact information, above)

Jennifer Cardinell
Product Manager
ClosetMaid
PO Box 4400
Ocala, FL 34478
Phone: 800-874-0008