"Jared... checked the blog... you've got to be kidding me!"
Sorry mom... it has gotten worse from when you last saw it. Today concludes day 3 of demolition. The old tub is finally out and all of the concrete is finally gone. Also gone is more of the kitchen ceiling and more of the wall between the living room and dining room. The pile of debris has now taken over most of my rear yard. Thank goodness my neighbor is still on vacation...
Standing in this dungeon looking space that used to be my bathroom I was staring at the one wall...
Look carefully at this photo. This wall has taken a beating over time. There are no full height studs left, No continuous top plate or bottom plate. The plaster is now cracked on the bedroom side from the demo. It has little stability... Why am I keeping this wall. Nelson (contractor) got back to pickup his crew at about 8pm. He was surprised to hear my decision, but understood. Then the negotiations began. I started at $100 extra in labor (which was not realistic). We ended up with $400 more and probably another $300 in materials. Fortunately this means we can shift the wall a little and make the bathroom a little larger.
This means demo is lasting another day. Day 4 of demo. HOPEFULLY the last day.
What did I get myself into...
Here are some more shots.
Everyone needs a toilet on their deck.
The pile continues to grow. My neighbors must love me.
All of the old pipes have been removed down to the new basement work. Yes the drains are now venting into the house. Not a big deal for a week or so.
Hole is bigger. Radiator pipes remain until we do the new work all in one day. This way we can keep the heat on.
Look what we found under the crown moulding!!!!! Sweet wall paper.
Holes keep getting bigger.
This wall is coming down tomorrow.
What have I gotten myself into????
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