Spiky Bugger
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Doing a bathroom Reno...finally got to the floor tile yesterday. I made them take it out today.
See...there was 3" of concrete under the original tile floors. That's how they did it back then. They removed the concrete and built up the floor. Too much. They built it level with the floor of the adjoining hallway. The guy doing the prep did NOT figure that the hardie board, under the tile, and the tile itself would add to the height of the bathroom floor. So, today they REMOVED my new tile floor. Tuesday, they will remove the plywood, put in plywood that's less than 5/8ths" and then hardie board and tile. Again.
The contractor was very nice about it. In fact, so far, they have done A LOT of demo, removed all the debris, put in new brass joints between galvanized and copper plumbing connections, knocked out a wall, put in a new shower pan and new electrical outlets...without a signed contract or a dime from me. Somewhat amazing.
When this is done, we will have a home that's expensive enough that a good deal of America couldn't afford it, but doesn't have a bathtub...and still needs MORE remodeling.
See...there was 3" of concrete under the original tile floors. That's how they did it back then. They removed the concrete and built up the floor. Too much. They built it level with the floor of the adjoining hallway. The guy doing the prep did NOT figure that the hardie board, under the tile, and the tile itself would add to the height of the bathroom floor. So, today they REMOVED my new tile floor. Tuesday, they will remove the plywood, put in plywood that's less than 5/8ths" and then hardie board and tile. Again.
The contractor was very nice about it. In fact, so far, they have done A LOT of demo, removed all the debris, put in new brass joints between galvanized and copper plumbing connections, knocked out a wall, put in a new shower pan and new electrical outlets...without a signed contract or a dime from me. Somewhat amazing.
When this is done, we will have a home that's expensive enough that a good deal of America couldn't afford it, but doesn't have a bathtub...and still needs MORE remodeling.
