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My mother's ensuite is one fugly room. It originally had disgusting beige carpet. We had cheap linoleum put in & the installer caulked all 4 sides of the toilet (should have left the back open) so we didn't notice when there was a wax seal leak. We didn't find out about it until one day my brother was on the toilet and I heard a loud scream followed by a crash and profuse swearing. The septic tank had backed up (I mentioned before, tenants swore they had it sucked just before we moved back & told us we didn't need to get it serviced-- turns out out they lied & the field lines were stuffed with crud). Anyway, the floor rotted and gave way. Fortunately that ugly green toilet was partially over a floor joist so it didn't drop straight down, but it tipped over and dumped my brother and it's contents all over the floor (and all over my brother-- I shouldn't find it funny, but I do). My father patched the floor with some kind of OSB or particle board, but he didn't get it spanning the joists properly so there's too much movement to it and he filled gaps with wood putty. This was about 6 months or so before he died so his health had not been the best & he wasn't up to his usual standards of work. The linoleum got torn up and we put in a new toilet (I researched good toilets & we found the Toto Drake- I looked up detailed instructions on installation & helped my father install it).
We purchased sheet vinyl to put in & planned to fix the floor better but that all got sidetracked when my father passed away unexpectedly. We all went through a period of depression & we still miss him dearly.
My mother has since started having more mobility issues. She has difficulty getting up from sitting & she can't get in to the fugly avocado green one-piece fiberglass shower/tub combo. We got her a shower seat but there are no grab bars that will stick to it & there are no backers behind it as far as we know. The plumbing has moved a bit so it sticks out more than it should from the shower wall. The walls have green stripes (printed wall panels similar to the blue striped ones in my bathroom). We need to update it desperately so Mom can get in it instead of taking a sink bath.
To Do List:
*Rip out fugly showertub unit
*Move all furniture out of room to get it out of the way
*Repair floor-- probably need 1/8" solid underlayment over the top
*Level floor under tub & cut out area for drain of new shower
*Put in soft transition for carpet to sheet vinyl
*Trim back/replace/move studs for adjacent closet by about 1" for new shower
*Build backers for grab bars between studs
*Rough in plumbing
*Install shower valve (Moentrol IPS threaded valve- already purchased)
*Finish installing access panel in bedroom wall to get to plumbing (already purchased & cutting has started)
*Replace PVC & CPVC w/ PEX & add shutoffs accessible from panel
*Fix electrical & replace vent/light/heater with a unit that works
*Measure & make templates to mark backer locations to transfer to shower walls
*Install new right-hand drain direct-to-stud shower & wall 4-piece combo (thinking of getting Sterling Store Plus unit w/ modular shelves)
*Install Moen Kingsley Moentrol shower trim (already purchased)
*Install new shower arm plus escutcheon
*Install Moen Refresh slidebar w/ static showerhead & handheld (already purchased)
*Install 16" Moen grab bar w/ shelf (already purchased) either above or below trim handle
*Install long grab bar on back wall (length to be determined later)
*Install vertical grab bar (length to be determined) near entrance to shower
*Install Moen double-curved shower curtain rod (already purchased)
*Paint walls, cabinets, & shelves
*Install molding/trim & paint door trim (possibly install new door lever/handle)
*Replace or refinish marbled green laminate countertop
*Replace or refinish green sink
*Install ADA height Toto Eco Drake (already purchased)
*Put new Kohler Zofa Soft Slow-close toilet seat on toilet (already purchased)
*Purchase & put up shower caddy (need to find one that works with slidebar)
Optional steps:
*Install wainscoting
*Add support strips and doors to shelves
*Add shattaff sprayer for rinsing toilet or cleaning up accidents
*Add vanity light (already purchased)
*Replace metal window with double-pane energy efficient vinyl window
We purchased sheet vinyl to put in & planned to fix the floor better but that all got sidetracked when my father passed away unexpectedly. We all went through a period of depression & we still miss him dearly.
My mother has since started having more mobility issues. She has difficulty getting up from sitting & she can't get in to the fugly avocado green one-piece fiberglass shower/tub combo. We got her a shower seat but there are no grab bars that will stick to it & there are no backers behind it as far as we know. The plumbing has moved a bit so it sticks out more than it should from the shower wall. The walls have green stripes (printed wall panels similar to the blue striped ones in my bathroom). We need to update it desperately so Mom can get in it instead of taking a sink bath.
To Do List:
*Rip out fugly showertub unit
*Move all furniture out of room to get it out of the way
*Repair floor-- probably need 1/8" solid underlayment over the top
*Level floor under tub & cut out area for drain of new shower
*Put in soft transition for carpet to sheet vinyl
*Trim back/replace/move studs for adjacent closet by about 1" for new shower
*Build backers for grab bars between studs
*Rough in plumbing
*Install shower valve (Moentrol IPS threaded valve- already purchased)
*Finish installing access panel in bedroom wall to get to plumbing (already purchased & cutting has started)
*Replace PVC & CPVC w/ PEX & add shutoffs accessible from panel
*Fix electrical & replace vent/light/heater with a unit that works
*Measure & make templates to mark backer locations to transfer to shower walls
*Install new right-hand drain direct-to-stud shower & wall 4-piece combo (thinking of getting Sterling Store Plus unit w/ modular shelves)
*Install Moen Kingsley Moentrol shower trim (already purchased)
*Install new shower arm plus escutcheon
*Install Moen Refresh slidebar w/ static showerhead & handheld (already purchased)
*Install 16" Moen grab bar w/ shelf (already purchased) either above or below trim handle
*Install long grab bar on back wall (length to be determined later)
*Install vertical grab bar (length to be determined) near entrance to shower
*Install Moen double-curved shower curtain rod (already purchased)
*Paint walls, cabinets, & shelves
*Install molding/trim & paint door trim (possibly install new door lever/handle)
*Replace or refinish marbled green laminate countertop
*Replace or refinish green sink
*Install ADA height Toto Eco Drake (already purchased)
*Put new Kohler Zofa Soft Slow-close toilet seat on toilet (already purchased)
*Purchase & put up shower caddy (need to find one that works with slidebar)
Optional steps:
*Install wainscoting
*Add support strips and doors to shelves
*Add shattaff sprayer for rinsing toilet or cleaning up accidents
*Add vanity light (already purchased)
*Replace metal window with double-pane energy efficient vinyl window