My Man Cave Remodel (2 Viewers)
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I may not use the vanity I originally bought. Thinking of going with a pedestal sink instead to open the room up a bit. There will be a small closet between the end of the shower and the wall that the bathroom door is on so I will be able to store bathroom supplies and towels in there.
Note: The pump behind the toilet is going on the other side of the wall in the unfinished area, so no plumbing will be seen in the bathroom. For those who just started to read this thread, I have to use an upflush system since my sewer line exits my basement about 24" above the floor otherwise I would of broke the floor and put the plumbing in the ground.
Note: The pump behind the toilet is going on the other side of the wall in the unfinished area, so no plumbing will be seen in the bathroom. For those who just started to read this thread, I have to use an upflush system since my sewer line exits my basement about 24" above the floor otherwise I would of broke the floor and put the plumbing in the ground.
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It's been a while since I updated this thread. Not much to update due to the recent bad weather and my work schedule. We are getting back at it tomorrow morning and will work the next 4 days on the basement.
I did some prepping for the shower base install. I made some extra room under the 2" trap so it could never hit the floor and push up on the drain.
Top of the base is getting 3/4 plywood, then about 1-2" of mortar (per manufacturers directions). The shower pan will get set into that so there will never be any flex in the pan.
The drywall should be read for sealer/primer by Wed.
I did some prepping for the shower base install. I made some extra room under the 2" trap so it could never hit the floor and push up on the drain.
Top of the base is getting 3/4 plywood, then about 1-2" of mortar (per manufacturers directions). The shower pan will get set into that so there will never be any flex in the pan.
The drywall should be read for sealer/primer by Wed.
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Some pics from today. Wing wall done. Going to have a small closet there. Getting ready to glue and screw down the 3/4" plywood on top of the base.
The studs are the right side were left loose for right now.
Upgraded to a brass drain from PVC.
The studs are the right side were left loose for right now.
Upgraded to a brass drain from PVC.
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Got the shower pan set in mortar and the shower walls dry fitted for now.
Sanding the office now. Trying to contain the dust as much as we can.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
Sanding the office now. Trying to contain the dust as much as we can.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
spikeithard
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looking great.. awesome Im sure when finished.. then onto the pron!
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Thanks. The rest of the basement is getting sanded today.
Covered the top of the steps with plastic to minimize dust getting upstairs. Also have a fan in the basement window drawing air out. Looks like we have negative air pressure working.
I'll be ripping up the last of the blue carpet on the stair when I clean up all the drywall dust.
Just a little tip:
Get an old towel, make it damp and lay it on the floor just outside of the work area. Use it to get the drywall dust off the soles of your boots so you don't track it around the house.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
Covered the top of the steps with plastic to minimize dust getting upstairs. Also have a fan in the basement window drawing air out. Looks like we have negative air pressure working.
I'll be ripping up the last of the blue carpet on the stair when I clean up all the drywall dust.
Just a little tip:
Get an old towel, make it damp and lay it on the floor just outside of the work area. Use it to get the drywall dust off the soles of your boots so you don't track it around the house.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
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Can anyone recommend a good drywall primer/sealer? I am looking at buy this...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glidden-5-gal-Interior-Drywall-Primer-and-Sealer-GL1050-1200-05/100091142
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glidden-5-gal-Interior-Drywall-Primer-and-Sealer-GL1050-1200-05/100091142
If you use the PVA be very careful with ventilation and take frequent breaks in a clear area, I've been told the fumes generated from PVA are really dangerous. I recently painted my kitchen after putting up new rock, I used the Behr drywall primer. Dried within 15 minutes and I only needed one coat of paint afterwards for full coverage (Behr paint).
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Here is the attachment I used to get the drywall dust off the wall and ceiling after sanding. Had to use a 1 1/ 4" to 2 1/2" adapter. Worked like a charm.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3.
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Some pics from yesterday while the primer was still drying.. The Kilz Pro-X PVA primer/sealer worked very well. Goes on a very light gray and dries white. The wall texture looks and feels the same throughout.
You can' t really see it well in this pic, but after the drywall was finished in the bathroom I am left with a 17" wide closet for towels, bathroom supplies, etc. Bathroom still needs to be sanded and primed.
You can' t really see it well in this pic, but after the drywall was finished in the bathroom I am left with a 17" wide closet for towels, bathroom supplies, etc. Bathroom still needs to be sanded and primed.
Looking good, it is starting to come together nicely!
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Thanks. I'm hoping the doors come in soon.
spikeithard
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your so lucky to have a nice large finished basement. Cant wait to see the finished pictures
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Thanks. I need some opinions for finished flooring. I was going to carpet the entire basement except for a small area at the bottom of the steps over to the wet bar. That is getting tile along with the bathroom. My dilemma is how carpet will holdup where the poker table and chairs will be. Any suggestions? Should I tile that entire half of the room?
I think you'd like the look of tile or wood better than carpet (even the less expensive "engineered" wood), and those would certainly last longer than carpet. However, if you go with tile, heed Mike's suggestion regarding an area rug. My own poker room (some less informed individuals have called it a "dining room") has tile, with a rug underneath the poker table. You don't want naked tile directly below the poker table, as clay chips dropped to a tile floor almost always suffer damage.
If I were re-modeling a basement poker room like you, I'd probably opt for wood.
If I were re-modeling a basement poker room like you, I'd probably opt for wood.
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I may do snap-lock laminate for the entire side and just do tile in the bathroom.
Ha, just using MS Visio. Drag and drop!
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Finally removed the old rug from the steps. Found some yellow pine treads that have multiple coats of polyurethane on them. They are just going to get re-carpeted. Working on the sides of the stringers and the top cap that will be seen. Filling in any holes and nicks with wood putty. Will give it a nice sanding and some fresh paint.
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Picked up some paint samples today. Painting them on the back wall of the wet bar since the cabinets and back splash will be covering it later on.
Decisions decisions...
Decisions decisions...
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