Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k

Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.

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On 1/23/2014 5:10 PM, Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k


Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.


Nice job.

2 things, did you paint blue before putting tiles up in the bathroom or
is that something else?

The shower doors look wrong. Since the shower head is to the left, the
outter sliding door should be on the outside to prevent water from going
between the 2 panes, it looks like the opening is the inside door.



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woodchucker wrote:
On 1/23/2014 5:10 PM, Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k


Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.


Nice job.

2 things, did you paint blue before putting tiles up in the bathroom or
is that something else?

Sealant, we call it "Red Gard", although it is sometimes blue.

The shower doors look wrong. Since the shower head is to the left, the
outter sliding door should be on the outside to prevent water from going
between the 2 panes, it looks like the opening is the inside door.

By design (although not an issue with a properly installed "frameless"
shower door). Keep in mind, as stated, the main use for this shower is for
the handicapped client who will be using the hand held shower head from the
seat opposite the wall mounted shower head. (the "color coordinated" holder
for the handheld unit next to the shower seat is on backorder, as well as
the handheld supply "elbow", thus not pictured.)

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On 1/23/2014 9:05 PM, Swingman wrote:
woodchucker wrote:
On 1/23/2014 5:10 PM, Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k


Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.


Nice job.

2 things, did you paint blue before putting tiles up in the bathroom or
is that something else?

Sealant, we call it "Red Gard", although it is sometimes blue.

The shower doors look wrong. Since the shower head is to the left, the
outter sliding door should be on the outside to prevent water from going
between the 2 panes, it looks like the opening is the inside door.

By design (although not an issue with a properly installed "frameless"
shower door). Keep in mind, as stated, the main use for this shower is for
the handicapped client who will be using the hand held shower head from the
seat opposite the wall mounted shower head. (the "color coordinated" holder
for the handheld unit next to the shower seat is on backorder, as well as
the handheld supply "elbow", thus not pictured.)

k that makes sense.

Is the red gard required by code?
I have to do a makeover on my master bath sometime.. been thinking about
how I am going to do it.



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On 1/23/2014 8:26 PM, woodchucker wrote:

Is the red gard required by code?
I have to do a makeover on my master bath sometime.. been thinking about
how I am going to do it.

Prudent, but not required. At least not around here.

Tile installers have been using "red gard" for a few years, and in some
locations where plumbers do not do shower pans, it is often all that is
used in lieu of a membrane shower pan.

An example, in a similar, but smaller shower I did in AR last year,
where it does happen to be "red" :

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink

I require, and spec both as a rule, as well as a 24 hour leak test,
which could also be seen in process in the photos of the subject bath.

All elements of "plumbing", and a shower pan is part of the plumbing
system IMO, should require a leak test.

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On 1/23/14, 9:14 PM, Swingman wrote:
On 1/23/2014 8:26 PM, woodchucker wrote:

Is the red gard required by code?
I have to do a makeover on my master bath sometime.. been thinking about
how I am going to do it.

Prudent, but not required. At least not around here.

Tile installers have been using "red gard" for a few years, and in some
locations where plumbers do not do shower pans, it is often all that is
used in lieu of a membrane shower pan.

An example, in a similar, but smaller shower I did in AR last year,
where it does happen to be "red" :

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink


I require, and spec both as a rule, as well as a 24 hour leak test,
which could also be seen in process in the photos of the subject bath.

All elements of "plumbing", and a shower pan is part of the plumbing
system IMO, should require a leak test.


Great work, as usual.
Has Schluter systems made it your way, yet? Have you ever used it. I
used their Ditra underlayment, Kerdi membrane and Kerdi wall boards for
our baths remodel.

http://www.schluter.com/143.aspx


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Swingman wrote:
On 1/23/2014 8:26 PM, woodchucker wrote:

Is the red gard required by code?
I have to do a makeover on my master bath sometime.. been thinking
about how I am going to do it.

Prudent, but not required. At least not around here.

Tile installers have been using "red gard" for a few years, and in
some locations where plumbers do not do shower pans, it is often all
that is used in lieu of a membrane shower pan.


What do you use to tape the joints in the cement board Karl?

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On 1/23/2014 10:14 PM, Swingman wrote:
On 1/23/2014 8:26 PM, woodchucker wrote:

Is the red gard required by code?
I have to do a makeover on my master bath sometime.. been thinking about
how I am going to do it.

Prudent, but not required. At least not around here.

Tile installers have been using "red gard" for a few years, and in some
locations where plumbers do not do shower pans, it is often all that is
used in lieu of a membrane shower pan.

An example, in a similar, but smaller shower I did in AR last year,
where it does happen to be "red" :

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink


I require, and spec both as a rule, as well as a 24 hour leak test,
which could also be seen in process in the photos of the subject bath.
I saw that and thought it was important too. Thanks for the info.
I'll make sure I do all of that when I finally do the bath upgrade.

All elements of "plumbing", and a shower pan is part of the plumbing
system IMO, should require a leak test.



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On 1/23/2014 4:10 PM, Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k


Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.



Bravo!

elle'gaugn!

On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:10:24 -0600, Swingman wrote:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k
Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.

Good job!

Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k

Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.

Nice job Karl. How many on the crew? It would have been a challenge for me
to complete a task like that in 19 days by myself. Challenge hell - might
just have missed the time allocation!

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Mike Marlow wrote:
Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k

Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.
Nice job Karl. How many on the crew? It would have been a challenge for me
to complete a task like that in 19 days by myself. Challenge hell - might
just have missed the time allocation!

Yep, definitely a nice job. You obviously have a great work ethic going
for you!
It makes some of us feel like slobs.. ; )

Bill

On 1/24/2014 11:01 AM, Mike Marlow wrote: Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:


https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k

Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.

Nice job Karl. How many on the crew?

Two of us, Carlos Ruff (my good friend, fishing buddy, and goto guy for
all things construction) and I did everything from design, to demo, to
framing, to trim out carpentry, except:

Subs: rough-in plumbing (1), glass window block installation (1), tile
installation, painting (2), and the sliding shower door installation (1).

Actually, due to drain to wall distance issues in the tract built home,
the commode/bidet/"butt spa" installation (medically of utmost
importance to the project) was actually too complicated, and
non-standard, to leave to a plumber.

I came up with the installation method for the $3000 unit, which the
plumber had never seen/dealt with. Carlos and I did the actual
installation, with the plumber as our helper (basically he had a truck
full of most of the arcane bits and pieces we needed, and he is licensed
to say the final blessing over our installation ... but mostly just got
in our way ).

It would have been a challenge for me
to complete a task like that in 19 days by myself. Challenge hell -
might
just have missed the time allocation!

Carlos and I have a lot of practice. We have done complete baths, from
to-the-studs demo to the finished product in +/- 18 days, including all
plumbing, bathtub installation, electrical, painting, et al ... but
there was no tile involved.

It do take a bit of planning, persistence, and a small amount of cussing
and cajoling.

Started in late November on the design (yep, Sketchup to the rescue),
numerous meeting with clients to go over details and handicap
requirements, staging all needed materials on site, purchasing all
fixtures, supplies, and getting firm commitments as to dates from the
plumbing contractor, tile installer, glass block installer, paint
contractor, and sliding glass door contractor during the month of December.

The client wanted it done in December, but I advised them against it as
no matter what subs tell you, you will not be able to find one the last
10 days of December (Christmas holidays), and therefore if there is a
month that would throw a monkey wrench into a tight schedule, it is
December, so we started Jan 2nd.

Scheduling was critical, as the client, suffering from advancing ALS
complicated by respiratory problems, had to move to a hotel, at great
discomfort and hardship.

I had contractually promised the client no more than thirty days - she
moved back in on the evening of the 19th day.

The above mentioned subs, with the exception of the glass block mason,
have been working with me for a decade or more, so our established
relationships, based on mutual trust and their ability to do it
punctually and right, were the most important element in getting this
job done correctly and in a timely manner.

AAMOF, except for the beginning and end, I spent a good deal of my time
running errands for this and that, being there to answer
questions/advise, and just watching paint dry.


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On Friday, January 24, 2014 1:42:30 PM UTC-6, Swingman wrote:

SNIP

The above mentioned subs, with the exception of the glass block mason,

have been working with me for a decade or more, so our established

relationships, based on mutual trust and their ability to do it

punctually and right, were the most important element in getting this

job done correctly and in a timely manner.

NICE job. I really like the clean, modern design, too.

I have to say though as I must have been the only one that noticed it... where in the world did you find that toilet. I watched that video about 5 times! Neat stuff!

Robert

On 1/25/2014 2:05 AM, wrote:
On Friday, January 24, 2014 1:42:30 PM UTC-6, Swingman wrote:

SNIP

The above mentioned subs, with the exception of the glass block mason,

have been working with me for a decade or more, so our established

relationships, based on mutual trust and their ability to do it

punctually and right, were the most important element in getting this

job done correctly and in a timely manner.

NICE job. I really like the clean, modern design, too.

I have to say though as I must have been the only one that noticed it... where in the world did you find that toilet. I watched that video about 5 times! Neat stuff!

Robert




I think they found it at the "nothing Under $2,000.00" store. :~)

We have some friends that own on of those contraptions, pretty cool.
But do you really need something else to keep you in there longer? LOL

On 1/25/2014 8:15 AM, Leon wrote:

I think they found it at the "nothing Under $2,000.00" store. :~)

Bingo!

We have some friends that own on of those contraptions, pretty cool. But
do you really need something else to keep you in there longer? LOL

I gotta admit that I kinda wanted to give it a test drive (only in the
interest of QA, or course) but didn't have the necessary urge within the
time allowed.

What was funny was when we were installing the handicap bars around the
Butt Spa, I sat, fully clothed, on the seat (which automagically opens
when you approach the beast) to judge the correct height of said bars,
and it warmed up the butt end my jeans considerably ... a strange sensation.

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On 1/25/2014 2:05 AM, wrote:

NICE job. I really like the clean, modern design, too.

As always, Linda shopped the tile and did the tile design.

I have to say though as I must have been the only one that noticed it... where in the world did you find that toilet. I watched that video about 5 times! Neat stuff!

I took that video because I was so damned happy to get that "Butt Spa"
mounted, and flushing without a leak, that I was ready to cry. ;0

You will appreciate what usually happens when a salesman promises a
client that if an "industry standard fixture" is currently installed,
this fixture will "absolutely fit", right?

Yeah, right ... never fails to be wrong, and it ain't the salesman (nor
the plumber) who has to somehow make it work ... and 24 hours before the
client move-in time.

And do so without moving the drain (tearing out the slab), and/or moving
the wall (which contained a supply line AND vent pipe _directly_ in line
with the drain and too close to the sill plate to gain the needed
clearance, which also precluded creating a recess in the finished wall
for the back of the commode)

Long story, but with a bit of Cajun ingenuity, born of desperate
necessity, and facing a deadline cast in concrete, all's well that ends
well.

IOW, I'm damned proud to have been able to take that video.


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Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k


Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.
Nice job Karl. How many on the crew? It would have been a challenge
for me
to complete a task like that in 19 days by myself. Challenge hell -
might
just have missed the time allocation!

Yep, definitely a nice job. You obviously have a great work ethic
going for you!
It makes some of us feel like slobs.. ; )

I didn't really mean that last part of course, Karl. I wondered where
you had been!



Bill

Swingman wrote:
Bath remodel to assist client with medically necessary, handicapped
access to shower and facilities:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...t=directlin k

Time was of the essence ... 19 days from start to finish.

I don't think I could have held it for 19 days.

Good job!

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