Comments on: (641) Bathroom Makeover http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/ Expert Advice on Home Improvement Fri, 16 May 2008 06:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Claire http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-24781 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:32:33 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-24781 We have almost finished re-habbing our bathroom. One Problem we have found, is that the wall where the sink/vanity fits into, is not level. This is creating a gap between the wall and the sink countertop and backsplash. If we push the vanity on the back wall, the gap on the right of the sink is very large, and not of the same size. If we push the vanity towards the right wall, there is still a gap, but now there is one on both walls. We thought about trying to cover up the gap with a shelf, but can't find one. Any Suggestions? We have almost finished re-habbing our bathroom. One Problem we have found, is that the wall where the sink/vanity fits into, is not level. This is creating a gap between the wall and the sink countertop and backsplash. If we push the vanity on the back wall, the gap on the right of the sink is very large, and not of the same size. If we push the vanity towards the right wall, there is still a gap, but now there is one on both walls. We thought about trying to cover up the gap with a shelf, but can’t find one. Any Suggestions?

]]> by: Parker Heal http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-23907 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:34:30 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-23907 My wife and I have been painting our bathroom walls. The walls all had wallpaper on them and it was all removed and the walls were all primed with the same primer. One of the walls is giving us a bunch of trouble. The paint wants to dry with blotches and blisters and bubbles up in spots. We have painted several coats on the wall, but it seems to only get worse, not better. The roller marks seem to stay visable in some areas also. Was there something that we did or are doing wrong? Is there a solution for this wall or do we have to cover it and start over? My wife and I have been painting our bathroom walls. The walls all had wallpaper on them and it was all removed and the walls were all primed with the same primer. One of the walls is giving us a bunch of trouble. The paint wants to dry with blotches and blisters and bubbles up in spots. We have painted several coats on the wall, but it seems to only get worse, not better. The roller marks seem to stay visable in some areas also. Was there something that we did or are doing wrong? Is there a solution for this wall or do we have to cover it and start over?

]]> by: Allen http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-22785 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:18:27 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-22785 Eric, that's a pretty common problem. Have you already put up the cement board? My solution was always to shim out the studs before installing the backerboard. That way, it was on the same plane as the drywall. I suppose you could make up the difference with added thin-set, but if the difference is more than 3/16", then you're wasting a lot of adhesive. Eric, that’s a pretty common problem. Have you already put up the cement board? My solution was always to shim out the studs before installing the backerboard. That way, it was on the same plane as the drywall. I suppose you could make up the difference with added thin-set, but if the difference is more than 3/16″, then you’re wasting a lot of adhesive.

]]> by: Eric Quinn http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-22524 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:16:18 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-22524 my bathroom tile was applied directly to the sheet rock. Water got through the grout and the sheetrock failed. I am re-doing the damaged rock with cement board. How do I transition to the sheet rock that is still good? The cement board and sheet rock are not the same thickness. my bathroom tile was applied directly to the sheet rock. Water got through the grout and the sheetrock failed. I am re-doing the damaged rock with cement board. How do I transition to the sheet rock that is still good? The cement board and sheet rock are not the same thickness.

]]> by: Allen http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18767 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:00:28 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18767 That's a great question, Theodore. In many cases, you are absolutely right. Drastic height differences in floor surfaces can be annoying, especially when it prohibits doors from operating, and, it's a tripping hazard. In this particular case, though, the old floor tile was slightly lower than the carpeted area in the adjoining room and the addition of the new tile brought the two surfaces on an even plane. That’s a great question, Theodore. In many cases, you are absolutely right. Drastic height differences in floor surfaces can be annoying, especially when it prohibits doors from operating, and, it’s a tripping hazard. In this particular case, though, the old floor tile was slightly lower than the carpeted area in the adjoining room and the addition of the new tile brought the two surfaces on an even plane.

]]> by: theodore dix http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18731 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:43 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18731 I am new to your site: pretty darn good. I usually go to HGTV and DIY-but:why do you tile over tile already on the floor? Doesn't that really screw up the height of the floor and the relationship of that floor to the abutting floor? I am new to your site: pretty darn good. I usually go to HGTV and DIY-but:why do you tile over tile already on the floor? Doesn’t that really screw up the height of the floor and the relationship of that floor to the abutting floor?

]]> by: Danny Lipford http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18702 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:53:03 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18702 Yes you can paint them with an epoxy paint that will hold up fairly well. Yes you can paint them with an epoxy paint that will hold up fairly well.

]]> by: Becky Hough http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18207 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:29:36 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-18207 I have a very small bathroom. Can the tiles on the bathroom walls be painted instead of ripping them all off? the house is 50 years old and we don't want to put alot of money into it, just enough to make it look half way decent. Thanks, Becky I have a very small bathroom. Can the tiles on the bathroom walls be painted instead of ripping them all off? the house is 50 years old and we don’t want to put alot of money into it, just enough to make it look half way decent. Thanks, Becky

]]> by: Allen http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-14782 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:56:22 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-14782 I've had several comments on the paint color used in this bathroom makeover. We had an extremely talented decorator named Tammy Coates help us on this project. She was responsible for all the color choices and, apparently, made a big splash with this color. It definitely made the walls "pop" and greatly compliments the cabinetry and flooring. The paint was a custom mix and it is a "Signature Color" from Valspar. Here is the information directly from the label. The paint expert at your local home center should be able to mix it properly with this information: Valspar Signature Base 2 LA709 Gold 3 Interior Eggshell 105-1Y12 115-18 111-1Y46 This was the color used on the walls. The ceiling was actually several shades lighter. I’ve had several comments on the paint color used in this bathroom makeover. We had an extremely talented decorator named Tammy Coates help us on this project. She was responsible for all the color choices and, apparently, made a big splash with this color. It definitely made the walls “pop” and greatly compliments the cabinetry and flooring. The paint was a custom mix and it is a “Signature Color” from Valspar. Here is the information directly from the label. The paint expert at your local home center should be able to mix it properly with this information:

Valspar Signature Base 2
LA709 Gold 3 Interior Eggshell
105-1Y12 115-18 111-1Y46

This was the color used on the walls. The ceiling was actually several shades lighter.

]]> by: mike http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-14463 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:14:53 +0000 http://garden.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/641-bathroom-makeover/#comment-14463 I have a question. What color paint did you use? Place of purchase and code would be nice. Did you paint the ceiling the same color? If not what color is that? I have a question. What color paint did you use? Place of purchase and code would be nice. Did you paint the ceiling the same color? If not what color is that?

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