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How to drain kitchen sink through bathroom drain
In the basement bathroom our vanity, toilet and tub are on the same drain line. As in this picture.
The vent for these pipes is connected between the toilet and the tub.
We want to create a new ...
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Venting Dryer from the roof
I want to put a stackable washer-dryer in the middle of the house next to the existing bathroom.
I would like to vent the dryer on the side of the house. The main problem is accessing the side wall to ...
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What would be done in a bathtub replacement?
I am replacing a bathtub in an existing remodel. Here is an existing picture of the bathtub.
From drywall to drywall, the measurement is 59". The tub itself is 30" deep. With the trim ...
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Can I lower the height of a sewer vent pipe joint?(2 45°)
1976 home, it had pipes routed through the empty space below/behind the 1-piece shower.
I’ve ripped it out but the 45° joint on the sewer vent pipe is an inch or two too tall to fit any new alcove tub ...
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Do I need to remove/replace hot mop liner on shower floor?
After the demolition of our shower, I noticed our shower floor was water proofed with a hot mop method. This is all new to me (never even heard of hot mopping), so I was wondering if we need to ...
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What to do with this gap under a bathroom window in a masonry wall?
1980 block wall house, bathroom remodel with a window. Was expecting a wooden sill but found a 1" gap between window and top of block wall. How to refinish this?
Thinking to fill window gap with ...
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How to increase floor joist height
I'm remodeling a 2nd floor bathroom and after ripping up 2 layers of old tile and 4 inches of concrete I finally found the joist. My question is really sistering on new joist to the old ones. I need ...
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Contractor cut into the I-Joist flange!
Hello. We are in the middle of bathroom remodel and our contractor cut into the top part of I-flange while removing the subfloor. He cut diagonally in several places and horizontally on another beam....
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Installing a 48" vanity between two walls that are 51" apart. How can I cover the 1.5" gaps on the cabinet marble top and the cabinet sides?
Here is the space where my vanity will go. The vanity i'm planning on purchasing is below. How can i fill the gaps on the face and on the top?
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Can I remove these planks from subfloor? [closed]
I am remodeling an upstairs bathroom and have removed the old floor. The subfloor is 2x6 planks between the joists. They are nailed into 2x4s that are sistered to the side of the joists. Has anybody ...
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should a glass fixed panel shower door sit directly on a tile curb?
Should a glass fixed panel shower door sit directly on a tile curb? Instructions that I have don't say anything about having a small gap. I would think a small gap, say 1/8" would allow for ...
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Framing around gypsum block walls
I am doing my bathroom remodeling. I have to reframe my ceiling as old one is all crooked. The issue I am facing is part of my walls are gypsum blocks (not drywall)
What would be the best anchors to ...
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Shower Floor Tile - Please Help!
We just had glass penny round tile laid on the shower floor yesterday. It is approved for shower floors but we hate the look of it. Since it hasn't been grouted yet, can we pull these up before the ...
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Want to install Japanese style unit bath/bathtub. Trimming a joist a bad idea?
I am asking myself if there is any way possible to lower the bathroom floor level without causing damage to the floor.
So I am researching if it is any way possible to install a Japanese unit bath ...
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How should I handle reflooring the bathroom of an old house?
We are updating the bathroom in our old house and after removing the old tile and concrete we found that it was sitting on 3/4" subfloor planks, and some of them are not in the best shape. We are ...
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Bathtub drain schedule: to keep or to replace?
We're remodeling our first bathroom and learning a lot. I'm planning on having the existing cast iron tub refinished after tiling everything. But before I tile, I need to figure out what to do with ...
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Electricians, do you see any problems with this wiring diagram for power at light shared between independent light groups?
I'm looking for input on the safety and code compliance of the wiring plan i've detailed, shown in the photos below.
Description of the broader project
My jurisdiction is subject to the 2014 NEC. I'm ...
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Vapor barrier on bathroom remodel?
I live in the Pacific NorthWest in what I believe is a zone 4 marine environment. Our house was built in 1979 and is in decent but outdated shape. I'm remodeling a 5'x7'bathroom and have removed the ...
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What should I do about this vanity that won't sit tight to the wall due to trim molding? [closed]
Slight goof during a bathroom remodel - the vanity we got won't sit tight to the wall due to the trim molding.
Obviously one option is to return the vanity and get a new one (ugh!)
Or I could let it ...
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What kind of material is this (for a shower pan) and how to remove it
I have a house built in 1962. I want to demo the bathroom and I'm seeing this patterned sort of cement looking material (perhaps it's granite?) that is the shower pan. Is this cement? And what is the ...
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Are there frameless sliding glass shower doors that don't require any channel attached to the curb?
Are there frameless sliding glass shower doors that don't require any channel attached to the curb for the sliding section? I see a lot of them for sale online, but the pictures make it look like they ...
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Rerouting return air duct in furdown
So I ran into this issue that seems quite gross that it was located inside the furdown in the bathroom, which was becoming layered in gross dust, hair and crap that gets sucked up. We removed it as ...
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Need help roughing out DWV for new double sing location
I am trying to move a double sink vanity to the wall on the left where we closed in the closet door. This 1977 floor plan didn't make a lot of sense to us so we are doing a full remodel of the ...
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Sunken area under bathroom cabinets
I'm remodeling a bathroom in a Houston, TX house that was built in 1969. After removing the cabinets on each side, I found that the concrete floor is approximately 2 inches lower where the cabinets ...
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Will my floor support our bathroom remodel?
We recently decided to remodel our upstairs bathroom (5 x 11 ft) and I have a lot of concerns about the amount of weight that will be added. I have had a contractor check it out and he says it should ...
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Move vanity location and far away from plumbing
I am remodeling the bathroom and the old vanity was on the left side of the wall
The old vanity was only 24" wide so I want to make it longer by turning it side way to the back wall so I can fit a 60"...
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Waterproof membrane under alcove tub? Tiling the bathroom floor
I’ve completely demoed my bathroom, I’m going to install the alcove tub and then tile the floor. It’s a one story house and it’s a concrete subfloor. My question is: do I apply the waterproof membrane ...
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Has anyone acted as your own general contractor for a bathroom remodel? [closed]
We are in the process of renovating one of our two bathrooms with a general contractor. I'm learning a lot through this experience, and am thinking about acting as my own general contractor for the ...
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Not enough room for door trim
Hi I'm redoing my bathtub surround (because I did it incorrectly the first time). Basically there is only 3" between the tub and the door frame. How much should I extend the tile past the tub? How ...
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Remove shower enclosure for tiling but keep shower base only
I am remodeling my bathroom and want to change it to tile shower.
I am OK with the shower base here and I don't like the shower enclosure / doors:
Is it possible to just remove the door and the ...
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Replacing particle board underlayment and building up floor height to lay tile
We are in the middle of updating our guest bathroom and while removing the vinyl flooring we found that it was sitting on a 1/2" particle board underlayment. Given that particle board in a wet ...
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Replacement Window Rails Not Aligned
I had a custom Reliabilt window built by Lowes a couple weeks ago. I installed it and made sure everything was level and square but I noticed the rails are not in alignment. I took the window out to ...
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Refinish (reporcelain) a toilet?
We have a Kohler circa 1989 wall mount toilet; i.e., the seat and tank are both on an outside wall. It's also avocado green.
Is it possible to have the toilet refinished in another color? Pros? Cons?
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Adding more floor joists in a crawlspace. Originals are 5' OC and need more support
I just bought a 1956 ranch house in Portland, OR and am facing an issue. I've gutted the bathroom for a remodel and it's down to the studs. There was a bit of water damage to the subfloor around the ...
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Should toilet be close to sewage pump?
I am adding a bathroom in basement which will have a sewage pump. I am finalizing the bathroom layout and the ideal setup will have the toilet 8 ft away from the sewage pump. Is there any reason of ...
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Previous owner didn't get permits for remodel, am I now liable?
Location is Hillsboro, OR (suburb W of Portland).
I'm considering purchasing a house that had significant remodeling done a few years ago (kitchen and bathrooms incl. plumbing).
If the previous ...
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Can I get bathroom permit in old house (1950s) which doesn't quite meet modern codes?
I want to add bathroom in my basement. The house was build in 1950s so its old. The basement ceiling hight is not great, max 7 ft (unfinished area).
I have had couple of contractors and plumbers come ...
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90 degree angle in air conditioning ducts, should I avoid them?
I have forced air at my home and air ducts run pretty much straight. However I want to add bathroom in the basement and because of low ceiling hight, the main air conditioning duct has to be re-routed ...
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Covering knob holes in bathroom tile
I have recently replaced an old leaking shower manifold (three handle) with a one handle model. In hindsight I should have used an adapter plate like this one to cover the two outer holes and expose ...
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Should I put vapor barrier only on exterior wall of a bathroom?
I've been searching around the site and haven't found an answer for my question on where to place a vapor barrier so I'm hoping to get a little more clarity here.
Basically I'm in the home stretch of ...
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What's the recommended order for completing these bathroom remodel tasks?
I realize that this question is similar to What is the order of tasks when refitting a bathroom? but since I have some different projects, I thought it would be appropriate to ask in a separate ...
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How do I secure the shower valve without removing tile?
The plumber didn't secure the new valve to the frame, so the shower valve and head were left loose and it is wiggling. The new tile is completed and we do not want to redo it.
What is the best way to ...
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How to repair this shower/bathroom wall for bathroom remodel.
I have a nasty bathroom downstairs. It looks like the previous owners built it over a floor drain, not entirely sure if this is a good thing or not (not even sure if that's what they did but see ...
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Should I use caulk or grout between the edge of a tiled bathroom floor and the walls?
I just tiled my bathroom floor. What should I put between the tiles and the walls, silicone or grout?
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How can I remove the tile from this wall?
Doing a tile removal on our master tub/shower. I'm pretty sure the tile is original to the house, which is 34 years old (1978). It's a 4 1/4 inch tile, that has been backed by dry wall. When I was ...
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How should I convert a double sink to a single sink?
We are going to remodel our bathroom which currently has two sinks (and not that much cabinet/drawer storage) to a single sink with larger (and more) drawers for storage.
Under the current double ...
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How common are wet rooms in the US?
I have a half bath to which I'd like to add a shower. It is quite small; currently, the smallest shower pan I've found (32"x32") is too large to fit. I've considered turning the entire room into a '...
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