Upscale A.D.A.
Here is a large project that involved alot of work and knoledge in many different aspects of the construction trades on my part. With everything done solely by myself, Wauna Tile, it involved me taking on the titles of framer, structural engineer, plumber, electrician, concrete mason, drywaller, painter, carpenter, finish carpenter, door install tech, insulation installer, glazier, flooring installer, grout and caulk tech, and ofcourse...master tile installer. This project was given to me as an old, dingy, dark area of the residence that was what I guess was a powder room / entry to home / hot water tank room, I suppose a utility room with a toilet. After removing the 60 year old T&G so I could drop the subfloor, I discovered that the main joists had been prevoiusly hacked up by the homeowner back in the 70's to accomidate for plumbing, I couldn't build off of that, so with the use of pier blocks and 4"x6" set in concrete I was able to secure in 4"x6" as main support joists for the shower. I also sistered in 2"x6" to the prevoiusly cut up joists and added in 2"x6" blocking in-between the main joists and was able to get extra support by attaching the new support to the tops of the home foundation. While I had the floor open I did the plumbing. 3/4" supply lines went from the old hot water tank to a new tankless hot water heater that got mounted inside what would become the laundry area. The shower valve rough in got installed which is the Moen posi temp with diverter. A 1/2" supply line was ran to center of ceiling for a rainhead, and a second line went to the typical showerhead with a handheld. All the plumbing was sweat in using copper. Then a new shower drain line was roughed in with p-trap and tied into the main drain line. Insulation went everywhere I could stuff it in and then the structural support of the shower area got covered up with 3/4" plywood held level to the tops of the new main joists and secured to dropped blocking with construction adhesive and 3" construction screws. all joints then got caulked. Now, I could remove the exterior door and frame it in with an area left open to accomidate for the showers inset niche. Sheething got installed and siding got matched to the existing siding and ready to be painted. With the drain base attached to the dropped floor, I turned my attention to the main floor. Heat wire straps got secured to the subflooring and 40 sq. ft. of NuHeat wire got installed along with the thermo temp sensor. The perimeter of the main floor got damed off, primed and then a 6 bag pour of self leveler was screed to encase the heat wire. Next a corner bench was constructed, (allthough I recommended a wall to wall bench) and the wall studs got plumbed and squared up. Sound proof rockwool got installed on all walls and the ceiling and 1/2" cement board was installed in the shower area. Then I installed a "traditional" style shower receptor (mudpan) with a single slope bonded center drain that got the screed from the top of the self leveler pour. With the flooring and shower area walls waterproofed, I finished up the framing by widening the doorway to the hallway to accomidate for A.D.A. access and a 32" inswing door, and framed in around the exhaust fan duct. I hung all new drywall to the rest of the bathroom walls and the entire ceiling, taped and mudded. I needed a break from the drywall so I decided to start setting tile, but not before the homeowners decided that they wanted the wall to wall bench and to add a deco tile band throughout the entire shower. So, back to the drawing board, I removed the bench and surrounding cement board and because they wanted the deco band to go through the inset niche, I had to rearrange and drop the already framed, boarded and waterproofed niche, then in order to make everything look proper, I had to move the shower valve and diverter so it would be center of the deco band. With the new bench framed in, the niche and valve properly alligned, I re-hung and installed cement board and bonded in new waterproofing to the existing. Moving forward, I got the hex floor and pan tile installed including a tileable drain top, and then the wall tile and deco band set. I took the time with the extra large format 24"x48" porcelain wall tile to get the "veins" of the print to match up as best as possible from tile to tile, top to bottom and side to side. Also all the deco band tile got cut down to correct height and a schluter metal edge detail was added in-between the transitions of the two tiles. With the tile set, it was time to texture the drywall, as I was setting up for texture, the homeowners then decided they wanted smooth wall. So, then came the sanding, mudding, sanding, mudding, sanding and finally smooth coat. All smooth wall and ceiling got 3 coats of paint. The cabinetry got installed, which is actually kitchen cabinets to accomidate for the height of the elder homeowner. A tall toilet got installed. Then finish work of grout, caulking, shower trim and shower heads, along with multiple grab bars and bathroom finishing accessories. The sink supply lines and drain were installed and a large mirror was hung center of cabinetry. Electrical receptor plates installed and in-floor heat wifi thermo installed and hooked up. Throughout all this work, I also drywalled the laundry area walls, finished some plank tile in the hallway, fixed some drywall in the living room area and blended the texturing.

Heres a split look into what will soon become a beautiful, curbless entry ADA compliant shower with wall to wall floating bench, horizontal inset niche, Moen Mcore valve with rainhead and handheld/overhead combo. Rest of bathroom will get in-floor heat system, tall enlongated toilet, oversized cabinetry, widened entryway with 24"x48" wall tile and deco ceramic band running through inset and centered perfectly with shower valve system. 2" hex flooring throughout with tiled drain top. The right side will get framed off from bathroom to be a laundry area with a tankless hot water heater and full size side by side washer and dryer.
Every remodel has to start from nothing



Plywood laid down on main floor area, getting ready to pull up T&G floor and drop the subfloor inbetween the floor joists for a curbless shower entry. In floor heat wire and self leveler pour on the main floor first.