![Before](_data/i/upload/2005/09/20/20050920082326-bc4d080f-sm.jpg "Before (803 visits) The obligatory "before" shot - The obligatory "before" shot")
Before
The obligatory "before" shot - The obligatory "before" shot
Empty
We've removed most everything that's not nailed down - We've removed most everything that's not nailed down
Gutted
Bathroom is down to studs. - It seems so small now that it's empty. There was both wood paneling and plaster with metal lath on the walls & ceiling, so overall once the walls are back up, we've probably gained an inch in both dimensions.
Old toilet drain
The floor here has seen some water. - The floor here has seen some water.
Office wall.
This 45° elbow is the one that's leaking from the upstairs sink. - It's clear from this shot: [list] [*] There did used to be a bathroom of some sort upstairs [*] The inside of this wall got rather wet at some point in the past -- Update: This is due to the leak in the upstairs sink drain. [*] Wall construction is smallish sheets of drywall with thick-ish plaster over top [*] Some plumber got his torch a little close to the wall [/list]
Debris
This is about half the stuff that came out of the bathroom - This is about half the stuff that came out of the bathroom
Facilities
Not much privacy, but plenty of ventilation - Not much privacy, but plenty of ventilation
Plaster
Wall construction was early skimcoat plaster; some use of metal lath (not shown) - Wall construction is an early skimcoat plaster, using "rock lath": 16" strips of drywall; some use of metal lath (not shown); followed by a full plaster layer and topcoat.
October 21, 1973
Bathroom was last redone in 1973. Gas prices were high then too. Coincidence? Also, this explains the colors!
Hallway
Opening for new closet door is in - This is now officially the Hall of Doors.
Rough framing
Floor, closet, and shower rough framing are in - Floor, closet, and shower rough framing are in
Electrical rough-in
Not a whole lot to see: ceiling fan/light, couple of electrical boxes. Note on left wall pointing to leak in upstairs bath drain. - Not a whole lot to see: ceiling fan/light, couple of electrical boxes. Note on left wall pointing to leak in upstairs sink drain pipe.
Framing under shower
Reframing floor joists to make room for the shower drain
Matching shower shelf
This piece of marble has an embedded fossilized tree branch
Vanity top
Vanity top is done! Red marble will match floor tiles nicely.
Vanity top construction
Fiberglass backing and embedded steel bars reinforce the stone; clips attach the undermount sink