Second Bath Demo

We are making a mess. A big, big mess. I guess we love to have multiple projects going on at once because demo has begun on our second bath. It's a huge project with a huge visual impact. 

Here are a few photos of our very purple bathroom on move in day. 

The tile is in great condition, if only it weren't so purple.

Original tub. Bulky storage shelving.
The posts are about eight inches thick for no structural reason.

A view standing at the window and looking towards the hall.
The toilet actually sits behind that oak door- the door stopper is the toilet bowl.
Very awkward. The boys end up standing to the side of the
toilet so they don't get hit by the door. It's very messy.

Even though the purple tile is in great condition, we won't be saving it. We're removing too much of the closet to even consider re-glazing the tile in another color. The closet posts are quite thick and we'll be gaining several feet of space once it's removed. 

We'll be removing the vanity (cheaply made) and replacing it with a more European style- longer in width and more narrow in depth. This will give us more floor space and better clearance between the vanity and the tub. Drywall will be removed and more insulation added. 

Flooring will be replaced with an easy to clean tile.

The long mirror was removed early in the process. It was heavy as heck and not securely attached to the wall. Thank goodness no one was hurt. 

Tile down, vanity removed.

We've decided to remove the tub instead of having it repaired and re-glazed. This will give us a chance to inspect the plumbing and make repairs to the subfloor if needed. As it turns out, the tub was never secured to the frame.

Closet is removed.

New insulation going in. Tub removed, closet removed.
The bathroom feels huge!

Vanity assembly in the loft. Gray floating cabinet with white sink.

New insulation. The room is warmer already.

Another part of the project was moving the door frame to the right. It's not much but it will buy us some space around the toilet area. We can't change the plumbing of the bathroom but it will hopefully be enough space to add a half-wall privacy nook around the toilet. D and his Dad put in the new frame and added the six panel door. 

Better already!

Plastic on our stairs.
 It feels like we're living in a model house.

Demolition continues to move along. Repairs and updates are being made to the insulation and the subfloor. The toilet is on order. The tub base is installed and the shower walls are ready to go. Tile is picked out but still needs to be purchased. Cement board and drywall will be installed shortly. I hope to stay on top of photos so check back!