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Comments (14)Thanks jterrilynn & may_flowers for sharing your experience! Over the labor day weekend I went to look at the water proof laminate flooring suggested by the contractor. The brand is called inovar. The store has a piece of the flooring there under a faucet to display how waterproof it is. The laminate flooring is AC5 rating (the highest rating?) and is 12mm thick. It seems like it is good quality and highly water resistant, but I don't think it's waterproof. The salesgirl told us the flooring can be used in bathrooms. When I went home I did more research, I think as long as we caulked and sealed ALL the floor joints, it is fine. However I am still a bit skeptical... Yes another choice is Vinyl Plank flooring. I do like the wood look. But I read the Trafficmaster Allure Ultra reviews, it seems like the vinyl planks have mixed reviews, and some complained the floor scratched easily and will pop up after some time (that's what I am scared of, esp when the floor is in the bathroom). The groutable vinyl tiles seem to be better than floating planks. But then I read that I can't put underlayment under glued down vinyl tiles to protect the wood subfloor... Last but not least ,the real porcelain tiles. This seems to be the most durable and waterproof. But I am concerned of the height difference and the time used to renovate the bathroom. Will it take a lot longer to finish the bathroom if we go this route? This is the main bathroom in our house so I don't want to have to wait for too long for it to finish... Oh well... there're just so much to consider......See MoreMastr Bathroom Paint - Concur or Suggestions Please
Comments (6)lukkiirish - Your offer is very nice and certainly a visual would help. I'm attaching the only other two photos I have of the room and presently it is in a state of de-construction so taking a fresh one isn't an option. I've been considering your advise on the ceiling and may just go with white there as I sort of have my heart set on the brown and blue for the other walls. Besides, they're more easily repainted should I be disappointed! This vanity is going to be replaced. Planning for a beveled glass mirror beginning above the outlets and "floating" on the wall. A medicine cabinet will remain where one is seen (but perhaps with a door matching the cabinets, no mirror) but the Linen Closet beyond will contain a cabinet, matching the vanity, going almost to the plant shelf. Going to be late summer getting these as our cabinet maker is booked until then (lucky him). The shower will become frameless glass but the footprint does not change. Our flag is hung, almost summer weather here in northern IL. Unusually warm and I'm using the patio this evening - unheard of for March! Thanks for your encouragement....See MoreGlass on bathroom door-yes or no?
Comments (35)I've seen those two way mirror bathrooms on TV-I think I'd give it a shot, I'm not at all modest! I appreciate that others are, however. The door I originally wanted was similar to that carinatex posted-a large panel of frosted glass, but I found a vintage exterior door with four glass panels at the top-the entire thing is quite heavy, so I'm sure sound isn't going to be an issue. That's odd that it's mentioned, because the current door is just hollow core and it's cut shorter than the threshold by about an inch-you can hear EVERYTHING from that door. The bathroom entrance was originally facing to the hall way-which would have give you view of the toilet & tub, but in the 70's the PO's added an addtion to the house, made the 3rd bedroom a sort of pass-through room (we call it our library because we've lined it with bookshelves) and the door now enters into that room. With the change, it allowed the sink to be visible from the door now, so it's more private. We don't get many guests-and those that do come over are family and friends who I don't think would be too uncomfortable. I can always mention the ensuite if someone really wanted more privacy. I don't mind if someone goes in to the master-I only let people I know very well into the most private parts of our home....See MoreLuxury Vinyl Planks in an upstairs bathroom?
Comments (22)The travertine I looked at looks like a gold or yellow tone. I continued searching for vinyl tiles, and I am now overwhelmed. The ONLY flooring place near us (1/2 hr away) was the one who suggested Coretec Pro Plus. She picked the colors with my oak wood. Originally she picked a medium dark brown vinyl plank. I thought that vinyl planks next to real wood planks (a cabinet) was a huge no-no. Maybe it was for a vinyl wood floor next to a real floor that was a no-no. The medium oak color is going to have to stay since he installed it today. He had already stained and finished it. Reading hundreds of Houzz posts about vinyl tiles/planks has not helped. Footprints, cloudy floors, scratches...oh my! Some people hate vinyl and others love it. They even have the exact same brand. I found one post with over 2200 responses. I will read it tomorrow. I can't find any color that I like except for the wood looking planks, but I think the tile looking vinyl would look better. I am out of time. I paid for the baseboard trim to be installed, but now we will have to install it ourselves. The contractor is almost finished so I will have to pay him with the trim uninstalled. Not his fault I couldn't find what I wanted. I just don't know what to choose. He told me ceramic tile was out which was what I wanted originally. I discovered Supercore today, so more research is needed. I am so sick of remodeling....See MoreJulia Kay
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