Bathrooms : plan, remodel, build /
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Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Creative Homeowner,
c2003.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine derived contents note: Bathrooms
- Table of Contents
- Introduction-Planning Basics 8
- What Do You Want? 8
- What Are You Willing to Spend?
- Start with a Plan 9
- Placing Fixtures
- Adding Space & Natural Light 10
- Windows
- Do You Need a Permit? 12
- Inspections
- MASTER BATHS 15 Luxurious Personal Haven 16
- Top of the Line
- Marvelous at Midrange 19
- Big Ideas, Small Budget 22
- Master Bath Plans 26
- FAMILY BATHS 30 Room for Everyone 32
- Top of the Line 35
- Midrange Designs 38
- Style on a Budget 40
- Individual Needs 42
- Limited Mobility
- Reduced Sight
- Wheel-chair Accessibility
- Permanent versus Temporary Changes
- Barrier-Free Fixtures
- Family Bath Plans 46
- HALF BATHS 50 This Small Space 52
- Top of the Line 54
- Midrange and Practical 56
- Just Functional 57
- Half-Bath Plans 59
- TUBS & SHOWERS 62 Bathtubs 64
- Tub Sizes
- Showers 68
- Tub Showers
- Freestanding Showers
- SINKS & TOILETS 72 Sinks 74
- Freestanding Sinks
- Vanity-Mounted Sinks
- Integral Sinks
- Faucets 76
- Real Lookers
- Types of Sets
- Other Fittings Toilets & Bidets 80
- Low-Flush Toilets
- Bidets
- VANITIES & STORAGE 82 The Vanity & Other Cabinetry 84
- The Medicine Cabinet 86
- Creating a Storage System 87
- Medicines
- Dental-Care Accessories
- Shaving Gear
- First Aid
- Personal Grooming Accessories
- Towels and Washcloths
- Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies
- TILE, STONE, & MORE 92 Stone, Naturally 94
- Granite
- Marble and Limestone
- Concrete
- Tile 98
- Synthetic Marvels 99
- Solid-Surfacing Material
- Laminate
- Resilient Flooring
- CONSTRUCTION BASICS 102 Removing an Old Vanity 104
- Removing the Sink
- Taking Up Old Flooring 106
- Removing the Trim
- Removing Vinyl Flooring
- Tearing Up Damaged Underlayment 108
- Removing the Toilet
- Removing the Underlayment
- Removing a Bathtub 110
- Removing the Old Tub
- Removing Wallcovering 114
- Dry-Stripping a Wall
- Wet-Stripping a Wall
- Gutting a Wall 116
- Health Concerns
- Tearing Down the Wall
- Drywall 118
- Planning the Job
- Cutting Drywall
- Installing Drywall
- Finishing Drywall
- Applying Compound and Tape
- Cement Backer Board 122
- Cutting the Panels
- Installing the Panels
- Selecting Underlayment 124
- Types of Underlayment
- When to Install Underlayment
- New Construction
- Installing New Underlayment
- WINDOWS & SKYLIGHTS 126 Installing New Sash 128
- Removing the Stops and Sash
- Installing and Leveling
- Replacing Windows 131
- Remove the Old Window
- Enlarging a Rough Opening
- Cutting the New Opening
- Supporting the Load
- Installing New Windows
- Installing Roof Windows & Skylights 136
- Planning the Location
- Cutting the Ceiling Opening
- Marking the Roof Opening
- Framing the Opening
- Installing the Unit
- Building the Light Shaft
- Installing Glass Block 140
- Setting the Blocks
- INSTALLING FIXTURES 142 Plumbing Basics 144
- Getting Water to the Fixtures
- Waste & Vent Pipes
- Plumbing Tools 146
- The Basic Kit
- Plastic Pipe 148
- Working with Plastic Pipe
- Copper Pipe 150
- Cutting Copper Tubing
- Soldering Connections
- Installing a New Faucet 156
- Showers 158
- Code Requirements
- Removing Old Showerheads
- Anti-Scald Shower Controls 160
- Installing a Prefab Shower 162
- Installing a Custom Shower 166
- Framing Support
- Installing a Sloping Mortar-Bed Floor
- Tiling a Shower
- Installing a New Tub 172
- Installing a Tub Door
- Installing a Whirlpool/Spa 176
- Installing a Whirlpool
- Installing a Toilet 180
- Mounting the New Toilet
- Installing the Risers
- Finishing the Job
- WIRING & LIGHTING 184 Wiring Basics 186
- Getting a Power Source
- Grounding
- Codes and Permits
- Wiring & Conduit 188
- Conduit
- Boxes
- New Wiring in Open Walls 190
- Running Cable
- Protecting the Cable
- New Wiring in Finished Walls 192
- Cutting a Hole
- Fishing a Wire
- Running Cable Vertically
- Running Cable Horizontally
- New Circuits 194
- Bringing the Cable to the Panel
- Adding the Circuit Breaker
- GFCIs 196
- Installing a GFCI Receptacle
- Ventilating Fans 200
- Installing the Fan and Ductwork
- Wiring a Ventilating Fan
- Ceiling Lights 204
- Types of Bulbs
- Wiring Fixtures
- Installing a Light in the Ceiling
- Recessed Lights
- 206
- Installing the Lamp Housing
- Preparing the Electrical Box
- Wiring the Box
- PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 208
- Planning & Layout 210
- Is the Room Square?
- Is the Floor Level?
- Are the Walls Wavy?
- Making Working Lines
- Resilient Floor Tile 212
- Start with the Right Base
- Preparing the Layout
- Setting the Tiles
- Trimming Outside Corners
- Ceramic Floor Tile 214
- Laying a Threshold
- Setting the Tiles
- Grouting the Joints
- A New Vanity 220
- Installing the New Vanity
- Installing the Countertop
- Laminate Countertops 222
- Building the Countertop
- Installing Laminate
- Ceramic Tile Countertops 224
- Preparation
- Installing the Tiles
- Installing Edge Tiles
- Making a Backsplash
- Sinks 227
- For Solid-Surface Countertops
- For Tiled Countertops
- For Laminate Countertops
- Pedestal Sinks 230
- Installing the Sink
- Molding & Trimwork 232
- Molding Joints
- Medicine Cabinets 236
- Surface-Mounted Medicine Cabinets
- Recessed Cabinets
- Cabinets That Span More Than One Stud Bay
- Soap Dishes & Grab Bars 240
- Installing a Grab Bar
- Preparing to Paint 241
- Preparing Drywall
- Preparing Old Plaster
- Preparing Woodwork
- Painting 244
- Preparing and Priming
- Painting
- Resource Guide 246
- Glossary 248
- Index 250
- Credits 255.