I HATE taping drywall

122_Canuck · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:19 am

Pylon wrote:

Cloudy. Rain beginning in the morning and ending in the evening then 60 percent chance of showers late in the evening. Amount 15 mm. Wind west 20 km/h becoming north 40 gusting to 60 late in the day then light in the evening. High 11.

Nice...Saturday's weather for Lethbridge... :roll:

That's about normal right now...so much for getting a bunch of car stuff done. Now if I had the inside of my garage finished, it would be no problem.

swedishmeatball · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:52 am

going to the bridge dale? looks like saturday will be a garage day around here too!

Volvord · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:41 am

Update on the bathroom renovations
For such a small room I am amazed at how much work and time it is taking.
Spent most of Friday cutting tiles for the back shower wall. This is what is looks like prior to installing

122_Canuck · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:32 am

Looks very good Ian, I've got a dumb-ass question. How's that tile sealed? It looks like raw tile to me. Are you going to seal it before you grout it? Just wondering as getting the grout off the unsealed surface is a PITA. Also, I wonder what cleaning soap scum off it will be like (scrubbing bubbles to the rescue). Post some shots of the membrane - inquiring minds want to know.

pro_star · **Posted:** Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:54 am

Ian will have the prettiest shower ever.

Volvord · **Posted:** Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:31 pm

122_Canuck wrote:

Looks very good Ian, I've got a dumb-ass question. How's that tile sealed? It looks like raw tile to me. Are you going to seal it before you grout it? Just wondering as getting the grout off the unsealed surface is a PITA. Also, I wonder what cleaning soap scum off it will be like (scrubbing bubbles to the rescue). Post some shots of the membrane - inquiring minds want to know.

Although the tiles look like stone they are actually porcelain tile which in totally water resistant. cleaning is easy with standard non-caustic cleaners. The grout is sealed with a very expensive sealer ($75 for 1/2L ... hope it works as good as they say ... guess I will find out)

The membrane I am using is called Kerdi http://www.schluter.com/8_1_kerdi.aspx not cheap, the shower kit runs between $400-$700 but again this seems to be the ultimate solution, no mold or mildew

122_Canuck · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:08 am

I know it's a Kerdi...I just need pictures.

Volvord · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:01 am

OK here are some pics
Kerdi floor with drain

Kerdi walls and nooks

Kerdi ceiling

Showing arch above shower and vanity

and finally the vanity & mirror area

Cabinet detail showing "weathered wood" this was fun to create

Still lots of work but getting there

woodenshoes · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:22 pm

That is looking very nice, will be amazing when you're done, NOT showing this thread to my wife... :wink:

CANCER MAN · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:43 am **Posts:** 387

Looks good Ian but now i have to kill you...Wife seen the pic's and said what a great winter project.
Damn you Damn you to Hell. :evil:

pro_star · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:22 pm

looks gorgeous Ian!!!

Volvord · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:29 pm

As a Valentines present to my beautiful wife I finished the bathroom renovation (well almost finished). All that is left is installing the shower doors and some paint touch-up. I will have to work on getting some realy good pictures, photographing a small bathroom without a 10mm wide angle lens is almost impossible.

p,s, sorry Paul

maybe hide these pictures from your wife :roll:

DarrenK · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:53 pm

That looks awesome!! =P~

CANCER MAN · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:43 am **Posts:** 387

Volvord wrote:

As a Valentines present to my beautiful wife I finished the bathroom renovation (well almost finished). All that is left is installing the shower doors and some paint touch-up. I will have to work on getting some realy good pictures, photographing a small bathroom without a 10mm wide angle lens is almost impossible.

p,s, sorry Paul

maybe hide these pictures from your wife :roll:

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Ugly Duck · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:40 pm

I'll comment: Jaw dropping. No kidding that we can't afford you!

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