DIY Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes | 7 Quick Tips for Homeowners
This video shares seven common DIY bathroom remodeling mistakes and why you should avoid them at all costs.
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How to Remodel Bathrooms and Avoid 7 Common Mistakes
0:12 Not shutting off water during bathroom remodels
0:35 SharkBite shutoff valves simplify projects
0:57 Not checking bathroom studs are 16″ o.c., even, and plumb
1:37 Not inspecting subfloors
2:19 Don’t keep the old shower rough-in valve
2:49 Not waterproofing cement backer boards
3:11 Not mixing thin-set to the manufacturer specs
4:01 The worst mistake….
These supplies were used in our video:
SharkBite Shutoff Valves
Ardex X77 Thin-Set Mortar
Moen Posi-Temp rough-in valve
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Steve how do you control lippage while installing glass mosaic between 12/24 tiles?. My glass mosaic was thinner then tile so I used a piece of ditra and now there is 1/16 lippage – I Am not sure what can I do at this point, is it going to look awful after grout or can I live with it? the only other option is to rip it off and try to fix that!
Hi, I like many others sat watching your video thought yes, I won't have any of the mistakes here and almost didn't watch the video. My thoughts were confirmed until you got to the number 7. I have done loads of tiling in kitchens and bathrooms, I have even gone back 10 to 15 years later to redo the tiles because the owner of the house wanted to update or just change what they had. I don't normally like to go back because the effort needed to remove the tiles often brings off the plaster as well and I don't like plastering. I was surprised when you said not to use premixed thin-set out of a bought tub but I have never had any problems doing so and I am now 68 and retired.
I am remodeling a small bathroom here in Maine in my home and I am about to do the insulation for my tub shower wall my question is if I am using DensShield board with Rockwool do I need to use a plastic vapor barrier over the Rockwool or am I ok with out the plastic over the Rockwool on the exterior side wall in the tub shower area?
#8 – Don't nail Luan plywood down with too many nails! LOL
Backbutter! Especially large format tile.
Do a pan liner video! Preslope and not puncturing the pan liner.
Have you ever seen a bathtub on a concrete/cement slab, ie in a lower level or basement, that did not require cutting into the concrete to allow space for the drain?
How do you make all the studs level and flat with each other? A low one can be shimmed but a high one is more problematic, especially if it is near a corner. Sanding can take for ever, I have tried one of those cheese grater type rasps and they don't seem to bite into the studs. So what is your solution?
Hi there! My husband and I are remodeling our bathroom. We have picked a tile that has a significant wave on it. We are wondering how best to cut this to fit around the faucet, handle and showerhead so that the covers will lay flat and not have gaps within the waves. Thanks!
Love your videos, they are extremely helpful to us! Thank you for sharing
Oh man you just saved me a ton of money. I just came across this video laying down next to my 2 year old son. I already did 2 rows of subway tiles using mapei type 1 which is mastic. I immediately got up and took it all off. Going back to the store to get the right product for the shower wall. Thanks a million!