Bathroom door question- Florida remodel
Dianna B
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Comments (9)Geoffrey, Thanks again. The problem is that I can't build the pocket door assembly infront of the 2x4 because that is our hallway. I can only come into the bathroom space for the extra space. I could have an extra wall built for the shower, that bumps into the room at the shower area. I just got off the line with Johnson Hardware people. They stated that they recommend sheathing the pocket area, once constructed, with 3/4" ply. Then on top of that goes the cement board for the tile installation. I asked if the ply should be exterior grade, and the customer service rep. said they didn't think so, or it would have been specified that way by their people. I also indicated in our conversation that I would be using their framing kit that includes the steel clad split studs, and all the hanging hardware. I don't know if that made a difference in the recommendation of the plywood or not. What do you think of that plan? I had hoped to use the hardware from Hafele, but not the framing kit, that is way expensive. But I thought the Hafele might be a good system. I watched an independent Youtube video on Hafele pocket door and it was mentioned sometimes people use the Johnson combined with the floor channel kit from Hafele, to keep the door centered. I was about ready to throw in the towel and do a barn door in the hallway side of the room. I don't know, it might just be a lot easier and I still might do this....See Morefirst bathroom remodel questions
Comments (7)Muscat I wouldn't remove the only tub. I personally prefer a shower but only if you have at least one tub in the place, and your option wouldn't allow that. I'm doing two places...in our main home, everything is tiled, ceiling, floors, etc. in granite or a high end porceline. The costs to do that are pretty high. But, in the second place, which still needs to be nice, I am doing the same type of thing, but drastically reducing the costs by using less exensive porceline, and not going with the fancy stuff (ie in the family room bathroom I won't tile the ceiling, and the tub will be a decent quality air jet tub verses a water and air jet tub). In the master bathroom, there is literally room for a small tub and a toilet alone (the vanities are in the bedroom with a partial wall to a 15" ceiling). I don't want to spend the money to make it really lovely...but it needs to be really lovely LOL so I'm going to take out the existing tub/shower combo and go with a shower alone. In that space, because it's so skimpy, I'm going to have to go with a tiled and framed in space so it has the appearance of being pricy...but just pick tile well :) I also will do a stock door verses frameless glass (which is a freaking fortune) so that will give me a huge savings. Then in the downstairs shower, I'm going to use one of the preformed pieces. But honestly, if this weren't the third shower in the house...I'd not do this. I'm only going to feel comfy getting away with it because it's the shower for the sauna, so keeping it simple will be ok I think. But one big savings...is to use preformed shower pans and then tile the walls only. Having the pan made on site is a pain in the arse and it's expensive (it has been for me so far...but then we're on our third tile guy so perhaps that's part of it LOL) Anyhoo, in the master here I'll use one of those preformed pans, which look nice, but not quite as custom as tile would. I bring this up, because I've seen your backsplash :) I don't see why, with careful planning, you couldn't do the same thing...apply tile to the wall and use a preformed pan or tub that the tile butts up to (I know there's more to it than that...but it's not as hard as getting proper slope in a shower floor!) I don't know how hard the ceiling is...I'll leave that to someone else to chime in on, but I think you could do the walls pretty darned nicely, given the example of your existing work. Just stay away from the really hard stuff...natural stone, huge tiles (mine are 24x24 so that's why I bring that up) and don't try to build in any fancy nieches. And post when you're done :oP You know you can do it!...See MoreFirst time remodeling bathroom and adjacent rooms -- questions
Comments (2)ILoveCookie: You need to speak to a very reputable General Contractor immediately and be honest about your budget and expectations. Good luck....See MoreBathroom Remodel Design Questions
Comments (0)Debating whether or not to remove the wall between the vanity and the toilet/tub area. I have already removed the tile, tub, and toilet. Removing vanity and rest of flooring soon. Really want to remove the framing/wall of the 2nd door to open up an already small narrow bathroom. Any thoughts on this? Is that wall structurally needed?...See MoreAngel 18432
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