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  • Victorian Expansion: Final Touches
  • With only final touches left, the bathroom is near completion.
    From "Bathroom Renovations"
    episode DBTR-413


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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
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    Figure F
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    Figure G
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    Figure H
    Materials:

    Mirror/Sconces

    drywall saw
    work gloves
    safety glasses
    utility knife
    pencil
    tape measure
    4' level
    screw gun
    screws

    Vanity

    hammer
    wall anchors
    screwdriver
    tape measure
    4' level
    screw gun
    pencil

    Toilet/Sink

    crescent wrench
    channel lock wrench

    Tub/Shower Fixtures

    safety glasses
    tape measure
    marker
    power drill
    hole saw attachments
    Allen wrench
    channel lock wrench
    screwdrivers
    foam face plate gasket

    Washer/Dryer

    hammer
    flathead screwdriver
    channel lock wrench

    Mirror and Sconces

    1. Determine where to install the mirror (figure A).

    2. With a jab saw, cut out and remove dry wall to install cabinet (figure B). Screw it into place (figure C).

    3. Measure out on either side of the mirror for the sconces (figure D). Scribe the junction boxes and use a jab saw to remove the drywall for the sconces.

    4. With the wires striped, feed them through the junction box and adhere the box to the wall with screws (figure E).

    Glass Vanity Installation

    1. Assemble the vanity frame using provided instructions and hardware.

    2. To make sure the vanity will be center, mark a line on the wall using a level coming off the center of the mirror (figure F).

    3. Dry fit the vanity and with a pencil, mark where the screws will go.

    4. Remove the vanity and drills holes on the marks for wall studs. Hammer the wall studs into the holes.

    5. Fit the vanity back into place and screw it in place (figure G).

    Toilet Installation

    1. Set the rubber ring to create a watertight seal and to protect the porcelain on both the tank and the bowl. Drop closet bolts into the flange.

    2. Set the toilet in place, drop washers over the bolts and thread the nuts down to tighten. Cut the excess bolts with a hacksaw.

    3. Install the toilet seat using provided hardware (figure H). Then, hook up the water line.

    Sink Installation

    1. Place the mounting ring with a rubber between the sink and the glass countertop.

    2. Drop the drain stem down into the sink (figure I).

    3. Thread the rubber washer up the stem, put the drain nut on and tighten it using a channel lock wrench (figure J).

    Photo

    Figure I

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    Figure J




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  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:


  • Gutter Repair
  • Landscaping Basics
  • Flooring
  • UV Air Sanitizer
  • Replacement Windows
  • Planter, Self-Watering
  • Hand-Painted Glasses
  • Choose Washer/Dryer
  • Backsplash Installation
  • Hand-Painted Bowls
  • Prepare for Vacation
  • Maintain Garage Door
  • Disinfect Bathroom
  • Romance Kit
  • Curb Appeal
  • Transport Equipment
  • Installing Undermount
  • Holiday Decorating
  • Family Scrapbook
  • Ice Candle
  • Selecting Doors
  • Spark Plug, Changing
  • Maintain Cabinets
  • Front Door Facelift
  • Change Windowpane