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Mac;2291172; said:
Ummm the drywall was already there. I didn't tear that out. Otherwise, yes I would have put in before drywall was up
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Looks like you made a mess of the recessed-lighting cut-outs. Looks like a cobb job to me.

How did you get the recessed-lighting tracks up through the hole and nail them to the studs?

Looks like you tore down most of the ceiling anyways why not do the job right the first time?
 
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Started working on renovating the downstairs half bath this weekend. This is the one that had the really bad paint job that I wanted to sand. As I got into sanding the walls, I found that they had painted over wall paper, not once, but twice. Damn you HGTV for telling people that it is okay to do this. Anyway I ended up having to peel all the wallpaper off, which didn't go to bad. I am now in the process of cleaning up the walls.

I finished taking everything else out today. Toilet, vanity and sink, mirror, tile floor, gone, gone, gone, gone....Wooohooo time to rebuild!
 
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Thump;2291241; said:
Looks like you made a mess of the recessed-lighting cut-outs. Looks like a cobb job to me.
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It may look like that. I just haven't cleaned up around the cans yet. What appears to be hanging in the picture is actually loose fill insulation from the attic. It is hanging there because it is pinched between the housing and drywall.

Thump;2291241; said:
How did you get the recessed-lighting tracks up through the hole and nail them to the studs?
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There's a thing called attic access and using new construction IC rated cans. I actually cut 2x4's and nailed the cans to them. Then I screwed the 2x4 to the ceiling joists above for easier installation

Thump;2291241; said:
Looks like you tore down most of the ceiling anyways why not do the job right the first time?
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Not really. There's a 1foot section I have to repair in the ceiling that spans from cabinet side to cabinet side. It's roughly 6' long. Easy fix


Not sure you know what you are talking about.
 
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Had a little disaster here at the house last night. The shutoff valve for the sink in the bathroom that I am remodeling didn't close properly and a slight leak formed. I am not sure how long it was leaking, but needless to say it wasn't good. I have had to rip out a ton of laminate flooring in the hall, living room and my office to get it all dried out. I was planning on replacing this anyway, but wasn't quite ready to go there yet....:mad2:
 
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Anyone out there done the thinset to fix bad walls? I have been trying to cleanup the walls in the half bath I am in the process of remodeling, but I am about ready to tear my hair out with it. I am not really keen on this idea, but don't know what else to do at this point.
 
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buckeyebri;2295356; said:
Anyone out there done the thinset to fix bad walls? I have been trying to cleanup the walls in the half bath I am in the process of remodeling, but I am about ready to tear my hair out with it. I am not really keen on this idea, but don't know what else to do at this point.
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What's the issue? What do you mean by "bad walls"?
 
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Who has a backup for their sump pump? Someone recommended this one:

Basepump-HB1000-Water-Powered-Backup (BP referral link)

It sounds a lot more appealing than a battery backup, which runs for half a day, costs a lot more to put in and has to have the battery replaced every few years.

Also, I enjoy that the negative review ended up being the most ringing endorsement of the above product :lol:
 
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Mac;2295478; said:
If its that bad...re-drywall it. Thinset is rough. You'll end up having to skim coat the entire thing too.
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I have been working on the skim coating this weekend. So far, once I got the mixture right it has been going okay. It is very time consuming and really holding up the rest of the project.
 
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buckeyebri;2297419; said:
I have been working on the skim coating this weekend. So far, once I got the mixture right it has been going okay. It is very time consuming and really holding up the rest of the project.
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Good to hear. Have fun with sanding. Yuck!! Been there, done that.
 
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