- 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