Bathroom Tub/Cement Board Screw Up? Need Help Quick
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Comments (12)I did my bathroom over because I also had mold in the walls. The bathroom was added in the 40's. I used the smooth cement board because I wanted the option to tile everything if I wanted PLUS I had a piece of cement board left outside in the heat, sun, rain, sleet, and snow for months and it never warped, came apart or anything. Granted, cement board is usually only used under tile but I think using it instead of drywall in the bathroom was a smart idea. We wound up only tiling the shower area tub to ceiling and painted the rest. If I change my mind and want to put in tile on the ceiling or on other parts of the wall it is an easy fix. There was a skim coat put on the cement board and it is very smooth. You just have to get someone who knows what they are doing to skim the walls. It looks just as good as drywall, if not better, and you can not tell the difference at all. Hope this helps...See MoreNeed opinions regarding a window install in my hall bath tub area
Comments (9)I've done showers that had all kinds of windows. I'm not saying it can't be done. BUT. be aware there's a risk associated with it. <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Bill_Vincent/media/Flaherty033.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt=" photo Flaherty033.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Bill_Vincent/media/Allen120.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt=" photo Allen120.jpg"/></a>...See MoreBasement bathroom tub install
Comments (2)I'm a DIY engineer, not a plumber, here's what I know: You can install air chambers in the lines (hot / cold) before the faucet. If you are going to get this inspected, make sure that the faucet is legal in your city. Some locales specify the brass in the faucet must be low lead brass. I don't know about two handled faucets - here again everything is going towards anti-scald, one handled faucets. Maybe it's OK for tubs only. I would check it out. You could put poly on the studs, and then install 2' cement board. I would use glue for vinyl flooring....See MoreWhere to use cement board for bathroom? shower only?
Comments (38)@zealart - You are correct. As President Reagan said, trust but verify. I just finished a remodel including gutted bathrooms with new showers installed. I spent a lot of time on the Board reading about shower construction and horror stories. I followed links posted regarding shower construction. Much of it went over my head but I retained enough information so that I was able to ask reasonably questions regarding the materials used and how my shower was being constructed. I also checked out work done (including showers) by my designer and GC. All efforts put into researching and learning as much as possible will get you the best possible end product. And not just in terms of actual construction - but taking the time to read copiously enabled me to learn about how I wanted my space to function and what products or design elements could get me the results I wanted in both design and functionality. I did have a great designer but it really is more of a partnership as I needed to tell her how I wanted my space to work - and sometimes there was stuff I read about on this forum that I was able to tell her about :-) - like my toe kick step drawers. I also live in an area in which stuff is RIGOROUSLY inspected at every step by the City. My shower pan had to pass a 24 hour flood test for starters. I took pictures of my showers at various stages of construction which show the waterproofing and materials used. I do know that my shower is sloped - I can even see where it slopes even more markedly by the drain. There is no puddle or even small remnant of water left when I finish. And I doubt any slime or mold is growing anywhere either since my automatic fan runs until it registers a low humidity in the bathroom. FWIW, my curbs appear to be some kind of concrete and the curb is solid surface - constructed from a remnant of my counter and my bench is constructed of the same material. From everything I have read, solid surface for curbs and horizontal surfaces is recommended over tiles....See Morekmcg
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