Screws In My Coffee

I have been lamenting about how to tie in the new plumbing for the master bathroom.  I finally got it complete.  I can now start to run water lines into the walls of the bathroom. I started wearing suspenders when I wear my tool belt.  I crawl around a lot on this master bathroom project so I am also wearing knee pads. Framing for plumbing Here is the plumbing bypass.  I have two valves so I can run all of the new plumbing without turning off the main water to the house. I am really getting to like using Pex tubing and a crimper.  I have a large inventory of pipe fittings and tools up in the attic. My day is done and here is what I am leaving for next weekend.

+Sylvia Wormley  and I worked on a floor plan this morning.  I am sure it will change, but here it is. I finally got all of the walls demolished in the master bathroom. I am going to have to do some ceiling sheet rock work I am going to have to do some ceiling sheet rock work.  This hole is above the shower. I am going to have to do some ceiling sheet rock work.  This hole is above the shower. Master bedroom is on the left.  Small stub wall is dead center.  This wall may come out.  It currently has the water over flow pipe and a cold water supply to the kitchen. Wall with insulation has the living room on the other side.  The old shower was here. Wall with insulation has the living room on the other side.  The moldy plywood flooring will be replaced..  On one of my trips in the attic today I noticed that the vent pipe for the Jack and Jill bathroom was drooping.  Upon further inspection I found that...

Milestone was reached this weekend.  As a Valentine's Day present to my wife I got all of the sheet rock removed from the bathroom.  This weekend I had to engineer removing a large mirror without breaking it and remove the vanity so that we can donate it to the Habitat for Humanity Restore.  It takes time removing stuff for a remodel so that you can recycle or reuse the material that you remove. Removing the Mirror Remove the faucets from the vanity Mirror removed I moved the mirror with the help of two suction cups, plywood and my handy straps. The mirror will get a new life with a wood frame somewhere in the master bedroom Removing the Sink Preparing to remove the vanity Sink on two 2x4 salvaged from bathroorm Slid the sink down to the floor using 2x4 as ramp Hauled sink to the driveway with my trusty dolly and a strap Removed the sink base using my dolly Exposed wall with sink removed. Bare walls to the studs ...

Well a lot has happened since my last posting on Weekend 2 .  Photos are below. February 6, 2016 January 31, 2016 January 17, 2016 January 2, 2016 December 31, 2015