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I am going to be redoing my bathroom this week and just wanted to clarify my materials and where they will be used. the bathroom is 88 1/2 " square. I was planning on replacing pretty much everything.
for the floors
I will be tearing up the old linoleum floor, checking level, then putting down thinset and then 1/2" wonderboard. I was planning on putting this a few inches under where the new tub will come to. I will then tile the floor. is hardibacker or wonderboard preferred on the floor, I would think wonderboard for stiffness.
for the shower I was planning on ripping out the old tile and old cast tub and
then lining the area with 1/2" hardibacker, then installing the shower liner, possibly in a bed of mortar. Will I need to use a vapor barrier for this, if so what thickness plastic should I use? Is the bed of mortar necessary ( I can build a frame under it if that is a better option)? Would I be better off lining the area with greenboard? I will be painting the area on the top and putting waynescoating to 48" on the walls with molding on the top edge.
I will then install the baseboards, moldings, waynescoating, toilet, sink, etc.
Do I have a good timeline or is there something that I need to do in a differant order?
Is there anything that I should NOT do?
thanks for the help.
I can provide pictures if that would help once I get home, I am at work right now.
for the floors
I will be tearing up the old linoleum floor, checking level, then putting down thinset and then 1/2" wonderboard. I was planning on putting this a few inches under where the new tub will come to. I will then tile the floor. is hardibacker or wonderboard preferred on the floor, I would think wonderboard for stiffness.
for the shower I was planning on ripping out the old tile and old cast tub and
then lining the area with 1/2" hardibacker, then installing the shower liner, possibly in a bed of mortar. Will I need to use a vapor barrier for this, if so what thickness plastic should I use? Is the bed of mortar necessary ( I can build a frame under it if that is a better option)? Would I be better off lining the area with greenboard? I will be painting the area on the top and putting waynescoating to 48" on the walls with molding on the top edge.
I will then install the baseboards, moldings, waynescoating, toilet, sink, etc.
Do I have a good timeline or is there something that I need to do in a differant order?
Is there anything that I should NOT do?
thanks for the help.
I can provide pictures if that would help once I get home, I am at work right now.
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