Shower remodel starts Tuesday

Demo is done save a couple minor things that will get taken care of Tuesday.

Taking the shower from a 3x3 insert fiberglass to a 4x3 tiled shower
Going to go be pretty awesome if it all come together right.

Will get that mess of a plumbing job redone and move the shower head up about 6 inches.
New shower valve and washer valve box going in. Figured hey the walls open might as well.
Updates over the next week

 

Nice man! I’m in the process of doing the same thing! I had the fiberglass panels and went to the tile. Yours has the cemented bottom it looks like. I had the pan so I had to have mine done so i could tile it.

 

Its a slab floor, but a pan will still need to be made with a curb, I have a tile guy doing all of that. Not sure if I can get the slope and the drain set right, hired a pro to do it.

 

Congrats on the new shower. Are you going to replace the shower valve before you cover the wall? Do you plan to have a shower pan or a liner and mud set for the base?

 

Yeah I had that curb made and tiled it. What tile are you going with?

 

Oh yes, picked up a delta classic in chrome shower valve kit, and a washer valve kit pex ready

The curb pan and all the associated things will be done by my tile guy

 

Not going to let the cat out of the bag yet, There are 3 types of tile going into the shower, nothing real crazy but I got a great price on the 12x12, $6.86 case, so that's going to be the majority of the shower, as well as the floors in the entry, dining, kitchen and utility rooms.

 

Update, not a lot happened this week, plumbing was moved, shower valve mounted, washer valve box replaced, drain was set, more sheetrock was cut back, a few more little things like that. We have had a ton of rain and I do not have a garage or carport, so they could not cut the hardibacker or set up his saws outside. Rain should end today and be clear all next week.
Tile guy parked his trailer here and said on Monday things will get moving.

 

Lots done today
Hmmmm there’s more room than I thought there would be

 

sweet ! moving alone. I have 2 showers to redo next year maybe.

 

Pan is done
Tile starts tomorrow

 

Looks badass! Look at all them body sprays! C'mon hunny, shower party time!! Haha

 

Thanks man! Body sprays and 12” rainfall shower head were both from Amazon and worth every penny! Got both for under $200

 

Here’s a partial update. Tile work will be finished Friday and grouted Monday.
It’s looking good

 

nice !

 

Hmmm whos in socal that can do some nice work like this? Its hard to find some1 and trust them that does good work

 

Ooo dats nice!

 

X2 on that! I need my bathrooms updated

 

Shower needs grout

We are going to use the same stone in the niche on top of the curb so that will be finished on Monday along with the grout
In operation Tuesday evening

The floor is in will post pics of it in a few

 

Looks good. I installed tile for 5 years and loved every minute of it. Was always nice seeing the outcome of the project.

 

looks like a shower where you could corner the wife..lol

 

I know I'm not the only one praying for zero caffeine induced selfies in this thread

 

Here’s the floor

I need to pick up more of the stone that was used in the niche for the top of the curb
Last minute change

 

Sadly I am not married...or gladly, heck I don't know...

 

Too slippery, not enough traction.

 

Just do some research, buy some tools, and do it yourself. During our recent home remodel, I contracted the tile work for one bathroom out and asked the guy if I could just tail him and watch his work and learn. He said no problem. Then, I watched a ton of videos on youtube, did a lot of reading, visited several tile places, and tackled the guest bathroom myself. Mine turned out better than the one I contracted out, IMO. It is tedious work, but I actually kind of enjoy it. Nothing like slinging mud.

OP: That tile work looks awesome!

 

Thank you, Linen

 

Looking nice, good pick on the tile.

Just curious as to how much the plumber charged you to redo the valve and everything. I know my dad said it wasn't cheap when he had his bathroom redone, almost a grand for him to completely redo all the pipes and valves for a tub/shower combo, said he was there for most of the day.