house:Master Bath
Sink area, before
Sink area, before

Nikon Coolpix 885
Looking into shower/tub area from sink area
Looking into shower/tub area from sink area

Nikon Coolpix 885
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Nikon Coolpix 885
The original vinyl tub
The original vinyl tub

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The shower, with the doors removed and some tile pulled
The shower, with the...and some tile pulled

Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn4553

Nikon Coolpix 885
Old shower stall, vinyl floor
Old shower stall, vinyl floor

Nikon Coolpix 885
More tile removed, reveals severe water damage to greenboard and mold between greenboard and vapor barrier (exterior wall)
More tile removed, r...rier (exterior wall)

Nikon Coolpix 885
Dismantling halfwall between tub and shower, carpet removed
Dismantling halfwall...ower, carpet removed

Nikon Coolpix 885
Carpet removed
Carpet removed

Nikon Coolpix 885
Tile removed around shower, greenboard intact here.
Tile removed around ...enboard intact here.

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.021 s (1/49)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.022 s (1/46)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Nikon Coolpix 885
Tub removed. Drain will be plugged, as will be hot and cold water feeds.
Tub removed. Drain w...d cold water feeds.

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Shower from tub.
Shower from tub.

Nikon Coolpix 885
Subfloor removed, it was water-damaged and expanded.
Subfloor removed, it...amaged and expanded.

Nikon Coolpix 885
New subfloor and new halfwall. The halfwall will support glass block.
New subfloor and new...support glass block.

Nikon Coolpix 885
Expanded metal mesh to hold down the base morter
Expanded metal mesh ...down the base morter

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.028 s (1/36)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The base morter ready to have the rubber mat basin formed on it
The base morter read...t basin formed on it

Nikon Coolpix 885
Rubber mat in place
Rubber mat in place

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Last layer of morter put down
Last layer of morter put down
Thats a sample tile piece
Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn4589

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The bench in the %22dry off area%22
The bench in the "dry off area"

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.029 s (1/35)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.030 s (1/34)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The bench has been covered in cement board
The bench has been covered in cement board

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The new in-shower bench
The new in-shower bench
Its canted slightly to allow drainage and the bottom is also sloped to prevent water collection underneath
Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5162

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The old bench was removed
The old bench was removed
Its recycled in the in-shower bench
Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
The tile
The tile

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
We are going to turn this wall into a half wall
We are going to turn...all into a half wall

The Latacrete is applied (latex)
The Latacrete is applied (latex)

Half wall cut out
Half wall cut out

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Partially re-framed
Partially re-framed

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Applying mud
Applying mud

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
New lights over the shower
New lights over the shower

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5290

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5291

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Tiling the shower stall
Tiling the shower stall

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5293

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5294

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5295

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
Shower tiled, bench tiles
Shower tiled, bench tiles

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5297

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
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dscn5298

Resolution: 2048 x 1536 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 100
Nikon Coolpix 885
First two rows of glassblock, set to cure
First two rows of glassblock, set to cure

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 141
Nikon Coolpix 885
The floor is tiled%21
The floor is tiled!

Resolution: 1536 x 2048 Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 8.0mm
ISO: 141
Nikon Coolpix 885
Tile and glass block grouted%21
Tile and glass block grouted!

Resolution: 3072 x 2048 Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 400
Canon Powershot G2
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img 3774

Resolution: 2048 x 3072 Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 400
Canon Powershot G2
The finished vanity
The finished vanity

Resolution: 3072 x 2048 Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 400
Canon Powershot G2
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img 3776

Resolution: 2048 x 3072 Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 100
Canon Powershot G2
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img 3777

Resolution: 2048 x 3072 Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 100
Canon Powershot G2
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img 3778

Resolution: 3072 x 2048 Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure time: 0.0100 s (1/100)
Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO: 100
Canon Powershot G2

What's next:
  • Rubber mat forming the shower basin
  • Morter forming the shower tile base
  • Build bench
  • Put down floorboard material
  • Put in cementboard on water surfaces
  • Put on tile
  • Put up glass block

Photo album generated by album from Dave's MarginalHacks
All photos are copyrighted by Liem Bahneman (liembahneman.com). They may not be reproduced for any reason without the consent of the photographer.

on Thu Dec 23 11:12:57 2004