Kitchen and Two Bathrooms Renovation.

[Mike G]

Ah, right. That should look great. Although, if ours is anything to go by, it will be covered in clothes and stuff permanently, and never seen again!

 

[duke]

Finished laying the new slate flooring.

 

[duke]

Another boring post , well second of the last doors to be adjusted due to deflection of using green lumber. Floor had sunk 1 1/8" back in the 1910 s.

 

[duke]

More progress with the Kitchen, coffee bar, cabinet crown moulding and the floor are done.

 

[duke]

We also had to remove three rads and then reinstall. Two in the kitchen and one in the mud room.

 

[duke]

More progress in the main floor bathroom.

 

[Cabinetman]

Ah, the old Schluter Kerdi ! Used that on the west coast in DIL’s shower, it’s quite impressive stuff, I remember they make little alcove boxes for putting toiletries in in the shower too. Haven’t come across the stuff on the floor though, Ditra? For tiling on?
Looks a good job duke.

 

[duke]

Ian, I always use the Schluter system, have for many years. I have never had a call back due to leaks etc. Best product around by far.
It does take a little longer to prep for tilling but well worth it.
The Ditra is amazing, no need to use a cement board of Hardi Backer board.
The shower pan is one unit, with adequate slope to the drain and water proof.
Also used their alcove that you have used.
There is a different Ditra board that allows for running electric heat cables which snap into a groove. I did a master bedroom and large bathroom using this system. Nothing like a heated floor.

 

[Cabinetman]

Ian, I always use the Schluter system, have for many years. I have never had a call back due to leaks etc. Best product around by far.
It does take a little longer to prep for tilling but well worth it.
The Ditra is amazing, no need to use a cement board of Hardi Backer board.
The shower pan is one unit, with adequate slope to the drain and water proof.
Also used their alcove that you have used.
There is a different Ditra board that allows for running electric heat cables which snap into a groove. I did a master bedroom and large bathroom using this system. Nothing like a heated floor.

That’s handy to know about not needing the Hardy backer board. I’ve always found it a devel to cut.

 

[duke]

Presently building three drawers for this space.

 

[duke]

Also started on the drawer fronts, three for the above drawers and two for the mud room. Cut the dados with the table saw and assembled two.

 

[duke]

This is how I cut my tenons on the rails using the radial arm saw.

 

[duke]

Five drawer fronts ready for paint.

 

[duke]

Main floor bathroom is finished.

 

[duke]

Almost finished laying the floor in the last room.

 

[Cabinetman]

Lot of hard work going into this Scott. Fraid I can’t remember is this your house or a work job?

 

[duke]

Long time client and friend, regular rate though. When they are away I will check on the animals etc. He does the same for me.

 

[duke]

My knees are complaining.

 

[fiveeyes]

My knees are complaining.

OH....how I remember that!

 

[duke]

The floor is done except a bit of quarter round at the rad area. Once rad is connected ill finish that.

 

[Cabinetman]

Looking very good Scott, is that a steam rad? Single or double pipe? I’m just getting into this steam business, it’s a huge improvement on blown air in my opinion.

 

[duke]

Hot water boiler system, presently oil fired soon to be converted to propane.

 

[Cabinetman]

Last time I saw manifolds and pipework like that was for underfloor heating.

 

[duke]

Every room is on its own thermostat.

 

[duke]

Trying to remember the last time I did wallpaper. Maybe 30 years ago, client is happy.