Full slab on grade of Full basement option
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Comments (9)Hi Sofia. Our bathroom is an L shape. The rectangular part is roughly 8 1/2 x 5, and then the shower corner (if you imagine in tacked onto one side of the rectangle) is the 48" x 48" square. I don't know for sure if Pegasus granite is different from other granite, but since it is so much cheaper, it has many questioning it. Some posters here believe it is a granite mixed with resin--not a solid stone. The $250 for the granite top plus sink from your friend a fabulous price. Why not go with that? The only thing about granite (in general) is that it has to be treated periodically to prevent staining. My Silestone top from ecounters was $309 (I believe). Silestone is natural quartz mixed with resin. It does not need treating and can not damaged by water. We chose it because it has a slightly more honed/less shiny appearance than does granite, and dh felt like the shiny granite would be a bit too much for a basement bathroom. I liked both equally well, so we went with his choice here. Our Silestone color is called "Capri Limestone". It's a pretty, cream color with subtle flecks of brown and rust. HTH. Let me know if you have any more questions....See MoreCurbless shower on below grade slab
Comments (9)First..do a moisture test on your existing slab. You want to see if moisture vapor is coming up into the basement from under the slab. Tape a 2' square sheet of poly on the floor and see if there is any moisture under it after 48 hours. If the moisture is significant, it might play into what type of membrane you use on the floor. Memebranes like Hydroban and Kerdi have similar properties when it comes to liquid moisture, yet differing properties when it comes to moisture vapor transmission. Significant moisture drive could actually lift and delaminate a topical membrane from the slab. If you have under-slab drainage or radon ventilation pipes, and foundation perimeter footing drains, you should be in fine shape. I'd make it a wet room, pretty much follow Bill's advice; -slope the entire floor to the drain. -topical membrane on the entire floor and up about 6" on all the walls, or just fully membrane all the walls. Fully membrane the shower walls. -ventilation. Don't skimp. This room will be cool and the basement itself is typically humid, so latent drying action will be less than in an upstairs bathroom. Do what you can to eliminate moisture vapor as it is generated. -I'd not insulate or heat the floor. You might have to balance relative humidity in the basement as a whole with a heat source in the bathroom. If you do have vapor drive into your basement, it might help to have something as simple as an IR bulb on a timer to help with the initial drying of the room. For a humid, slow-to-dry shower environment; A non-porous porcelain tile might be better than a porous natural stone tile. An epoxy type of grout might be better than a portland-based grout....See MoreCaesarstone London grey full slab backsplash
Comments (9)Thank you Sina. Although I dislike grout or cleaning it, I’m hesitant to go with the LG full slab because, although it is the more practical route for me, it feels like a very safe (and boring ??) route. I’m not trying to be super trendy but a part of me feels it should have a little more pizzaz by adding that herringbone pattern......ahhhh. Bouncing back and forth. It doesn’t help that I haven’t seen many pictures of people using LG as a backsplash...maybe it’s not a popular decision for a reason?!?? Sorry! I’m just thinking out loud........See MoreHelp/Ideas for Adding Full Kitchen to Walkout Basement
Comments (23)So I did this as if it was my space. assumptions are all smaller appliances. Such as 18" bosch dishwasher, GE top mount stainless 28" wide refrigerator, 24" wide stainless GE electric range, 24" Recirculating stainless range hood by summit. Freestanding fridge (built in takes away valuable inches). Solid countertop surface. Single bowl undermount sink for the corner such as Kraus KBU11 (20*17). I say choose which side ismore comfortable for you during prep to determine trash. I personally would want the trash next to the dishwasher. If you want regular sized appliances (30 stove, 36 fridge, 24 dishwasher) then you will end up with no trash cabinet, a 6” space like upright pan or wine cubbies, and a bank of 12” drawers in your base. There are many kitchen carts you can choose from and closed or open storage. In this plan I would expect to put pots and pans at that cart. I dislike open due to dust, grease, and most importantly my cats (or if we had young kids). Not interested in having them in kitchen things....See MoreSummit Studio Architects
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