House Projects

[A//// Guy]

Sure, its pretty straightforward but still a lot of work. Just watch some videos online and check out the proper way to seal it all up before you apply the tile.

I decided to stick with fiberglass on each of mine for easy cleaning. I just did a tile surround on both to jazz things up.

[dogwhistle]

I'm considering taking on a tile shower project at home. It's currently a fiberglass setup. So would need to be gutted, then built out correctly.

My question is, what is "correctly", and do you believe it's achievable by someone who has never done it before?

The biggest difficulty is getting all the things leveled out and reconstructed right given that what is often behind a fiberglass setup, isn't tailored to a tile surface. I had new subflooring, and some trusses put in, so I went way farther than most need to. However, once the sub floor was done, tile was a piece of cake. I chose to use a preform base, but even the styled that allow for a tile base with the shaped insert aren't too bad but have to be a little more cautious on due to moisture draining. I just sealed a base and gave an easier starting point for the wall tile. Also, don't expect to have a functioning bathroom for like 6-8 weeks of solid work haha.

Sure, its pretty straightforward but still a lot of work. Just watch some videos online and check out the proper way to seal it all up before you apply the tile.

I decided to stick with fiberglass on each of mine for easy cleaning. I just did a tile surround on both to jazz things up.

Surrounds are ultimately so much smarter haha but I'm a picky bitch about it.

[turbotalon1g]

wow that's nice!

[Dark2g]

I have built Lots of showers at work, it can be done pretty easy but it's best to get a pre made shower pan with appropriate slope if u are not comftorable with mason products. If you want a custom layout or size you would need to have a sand shower pan installed with either a rubber liner or topical waterproofing. Good products make it easier and if you have any questions I would be glad to point you in the right direction speedfreak.

[turbotalon1g]

^I'll have to remember that!

[turbotalon1g]

Nothing major as of yet, but we need to optimize what we have so we bought a ton of storage boxes to get everything organized before we start tearing down walls and building anything.
Underestimated the cost and size of these suckers, but they are measured to use up all of the shelf space in the current storage room that will hopefully/eventually be a closet.
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[Speedfreak]

Thanks for the shower info guys, much appreciated. I'll pop back in with more questions if/when I jump in.

[Goat Blower]

Sure, I replaced a fiberglass shower and did all slate tiles like they have at Lifetime Fitness in their hallways. It's really not that bad, although I'd never do slate again. Any finished tile that has consistent dimensions would be much easier. I basically ripped off the sheetrock, replaced it with cement board, poured the floor pan and installed the drain, then tiled the walls up to the ceiling. It came out really nice, I miss that shower, I need to do it again in this house.

[A//// Guy]

The cheap slate tiles are very different in thickness and size, which sucks. I did slate floor and wall tile that ended up being much more uniform, turned out great. Love the slate look. Ill post some pics when I finish grouting the last little bit of shower surround.

[Kracka]

Because this happened last week:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/611/medium/0125171904.jpg

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/611/medium/0126171648.jpg


I decided to redo the entire thing, and ended up with this:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/611/medium/0201171918.jpg


Long story short, the sink was full of water and for whatever reason the epoxy holding it up to the underside of the counter let go. The new sink now has some wood bracing to give it extra strength so it shouldn't be an issue again. Not pictured is the badass of all garbage disposals than can supposedly chew through bone while remaining quiet and vibration-free! The sink is a heavy-gauge SS304 with insulation and sound dampening on the underside of it for a nice solid sound and feel vs. the thin and tinny of the old one.