Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Tiling the bathroom

So we're gearing up to tear out the old tub and tiles and redo it all. Problem: someone broke my glasses and now we're really tight on cash to do it in our original timeframe. Hopefully we can still afford to get it down the week of September 15, but if not we have to wait till October 15 (stupid extra mortgage payment!)

Anyway, we have to pull the tub because it's chipped, worn, and has tiles set on it's base(don't ask.)I looked into reglazing the tub, but it's not worth the money... it lasts for like 5 years and it's very high maintenance. So, new tub it is. The plan is this:

Remove toilet (it's in the way)
Remove old tile and drywall around tub
Have plumber remove old tub and install new one
Install Hardibacker around tub
Install Kerdi waterproof membrane
Lay 4 courses of 4x16 white glazed ceramic tiles (starting from the bottom) in running bond (brick) pattern
Lay 2 courses of 1x1 glass mosaics
Lay 1 course of 4x16 tile
Lay 1 more course of 1x1 glass tile
Continue laying 4x16 tile up to the ceiling
Grout

The floor will be done like so:

Rip up old tile
Rip up parquet floor that is under this tile (and rotten)
Scrape up glue and prep floor for thinset adhesion
Install Ditra mat on floor
Install 12x24 porcelain tile in that same sexy brick pattern.
Grout-a-tout-tout

Unfortunately, vanities are hella pricey. With that in mind, we've decided to do the room in 2 stages. stage 1 is noted above. Stage 2 will be:

Remove old vanity
Install ditra and tiles on remaining floor that the old vanity covered
Install new vanity (it will be a floating vanity, sitting 9 inches above the floor (hence tiling under it)
Install new countertop.
Tile the wall behind the vanity with 1x1 multi coloured glass mosaic (used as accent in shower)
install sink and faucet.

We can't wait to get this project started (and promptly finished)

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

New Title!

I have given the blog a new title. It is now "That 70s Condo." I got the name from my brother, who likes to make fun of the fact that my condo is so 70s.