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Learn how to turn water back on and inspect your work for a leaky bathtub faucet by watching this series of free home improvement videos from our home repair expert. Expert: teacherjon Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Filmmaker: Jon Olson
Replacing Kohler Mix Kit Cartridge in a Bathtub/shower faucet. If you have trouble with no hot, or only hot/only cold try replacing just the pressure balance unit. (In this case it is Kohler Pressure Balancing Unit GP500520.)
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Learn how to install stems for a leaky bathtub faucet by watching this series of free home improvement videos from our home repair expert. Expert: teacherjon Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Filmmaker: Jon Olson
Guy from reputable company came over and gave me an estimate for remodeling my bathroom which is about 5′ x 8′. Estimated cost is around 00 which seems a bit high to me, thoughts? From the contract:
We would begin with the complete removal of the bathtub and the surrounding tile and walls, reinsulating the exterior wall. All of the walls will get new drywall and/or tile backer board. A new white 5 foot Americast bathtub will be installed with a new tub/shower diverter with a combined allowance of 0.00. New tile will be installed up to 6 foot off of the floor in the area surrounding the bathtub. Repainting the bathroom walls, ceiling, and trim surfaces will be included in the total price and will not include any wallpaper. The price for this option is 00.00.
Other bathroom items are itemized as follows:
Toilet-0.00
Sink/vanity-0.00
Medicine cabinet-.00
Sink Faucet-.00
Floor tile-75.00 ( Labor and Material)
Light -
Towel bar(2), toilet paper holder–0
I asked him why the tiles seemed a bit high–1875 + whatever he’s charging for the bathtub tiling. His response:
The 75.00 covers material and labor. I will go in to more detail on the tile installation to help clear things up. We will remove the existing tile and install a concrete based backer board as a sub-floor for the tile. This will minimize any cracking in the furure. We will then install the tile and grout all of the joints. You will find other companies that will lay tile right over the existing plywood floor but you will have problems in the future. We have to warranty what we install and we will not cut corners.
Contractor said that they would take care of removing everything and cleaning up. Told me that I would need to go to Home Depot and pick out stuff that I liked, write down the item numbers, and give it to him so he could send his boys over to grab the stuff right before they needed it. I’m not sure that trying to supply parts myself is the best thing to do–I’ve very limited space in my condo, and would rather not have bathtub/sink/toilet etc taking up half of my bedroom.
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Actually it’s a bath tub with a shower head overhead.
The bathtub itself is an antique, with a curved end that looks sorta like this one:
http://www.tileclick.co.uk/i/range/575×5…
except that our bathtub isn’t free-standing. It was walls on three sides lke most tubs.
While remodeling the bathroom, my parents somehow built a nice, perfectly shaped, curved wall that fits up against the tub perfectly. It looks really nice. It appears that they used sheetrock and mud. Then they added texture to the bathtub walls along with the other bathroom walls, and painted them all. It’s as though they never expected anyone to use the shower, because the walls clearly aren’t waterproof. (I can’t ask them what they were thinking because they are both now deceased.)
The faucet, valves, and shower head all come out the curved wall.
Now I am trying to figue out the best way to make the walls useful for showering. Tiles come to mind of course, though I don’t know if they can be installed on the curved part. Also, how do I add a waterproof backing that’s thin?
Any ideas? I can’t spend a fortune (it’s an old, but pretty nice house), but want it to be nice looking and durable.
Right now I’m considering using SpreadStone manufactured by Daich.
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Learn how to shut off your water supply to fix a leaky bathtub faucet by watching this series of free home improvement videos from our home repair expert. Expert: teacherjon Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Filmmaker: Jon Olson