Master Bath Remodel
We've lived in this house nearly 20 years and remodeled every single room — except for the master bathroom. Although we upgraded the toilet and vanity, we were staring at the same tan builder's grade tile in the shower and on the floor.
We fantasized about remodeling this bathroom for years. It was too small for my wife and I to use at the same time, and we were growing impatient. But we kept putting it off during the college years.
After making the last tuition payment for my second child, besides doing a happy dance, we started the serious planning. Time was running out. The fiberglass shower pan was pitted, hard to clean, and slowly disintegrating. So we knew it was only a matter of time before it started leaking.
To replace the shower and upgrade the bathroom in the same space would be a renovation. When you change the space (i.e. moving or removing walls), that's a remodel. That was our plan.
We knew the shower could be enlarged even without moving walls (we knew there was 12 inches of dead space behind the valve), but we decided to make the whole bathroom larger by moving the wall 18 inches into the bedroom.
This project was a very large undertaking, but the tiling was the most time-consuming and tedious part. Next time, I'll be sure to hire a subcontractor to do the tiling!
Master Bath Remodel Series
Here is a list of detailed videos that show various aspects of this project. Watch them in order, or specific topics that interest you most.
Rough Carpentry – https://youtu.be/M3Ujax9-p7g
Concrete Mixing Bag – https://youtu.be/JZ0geTy1IFg
Smart Shower Plumbing – https://youtu.be/Q8GwBcQLS88
Custom Shower Pan – https://youtu.be/p1QWIh0QMQ8
Electrical Rough In – https://youtu.be/Sl-b8fSQwCQ
Walls and Waterproofing – https://youtu.be/1caaTQFN4Zg
Marble Tile Installation – https://youtu.be/7gNHsuwm2n0
Installing a Skirted Toilet – https://youtu.be/L4xp6ETUYic
IKEA Hemnes Vanity Installation – https://youtu.be/EPErt9F7YYA
Installing the Lights, Triple Switch & GFCI Outlet – https://youtu.be/6y0OnCM8iWk
Lighted Makeup Mirror hard-wired installation – https://youtu.be/1PVlERuilXY
How to Choose a Shower Drain – https://youtu.be/fir3MGp57qY
How to Polish Marble Tile Edges – https://youtu.be/3o8lNc4XG5o
Drill Perfect Holes in Marble Tile – https://youtu.be/xlxtUs_TUyw
Products Used on this Project
Note some are affiliate links that cost you nothing extra but generate a commission to help support my channel.
FURNISHINGS:
Vanity/Sink/Faucet – IKEA Hemnes
Train Rack Towel Shelf – http://bit.ly/2EXHLnp
PLUMBING:
Shower Valve – https://amzn.to/2H99hAd
Shower Control – https://amzn.to/2vpB6TD
Shower Battery Backup – https://amzn.to/2H9C3EU
Kohler Shower Head – https://amzn.to/2J3u09i
Chrome Shower Arm/Flange – https://amzn.to/2EX7wUZ
Delta Body Sprays – https://amzn.to/2vpWUhR
Shower Pan Liner – https://amzn.to/2Haiz30
QM Shower Drain – https://amzn.to/2qGXmm0
American Standard Toilet – https://ebay.to/2EXlXbu
Korky Toilet Gasket – https://amzn.to/2H9Yc1M
ELECTRICAL:
Ceiling Light – http://bit.ly/2EYGxbt
Makeup Mirror – https://amzn.to/2vqI9Lt
Switchplate – https://amzn.to/2H97saB
Exhaust Fan – https://amzn.to/2JVrH9n
Infrared Heat Lamp – https://amzn.to/2vqKx4T
BUILDING MATERIALS:
Bagster – https://amzn.to/2J7GVa9
Pocket Door Kit – http://amzn.to/2DFxEEh
Pocket Door Handle – http://amzn.to/2D47yKc
TOOLS:
Oscillating Multi Tool – https://amzn.to/2EXyqfs
Diamond Drill Bit Set – https://amzn.to/2J8Pf9z
Angle Grinder – https://amzn.to/2HdjtYs
Tile Leveling System – http://amzn.to/2E28Y8C
Laser Level – http://amzn.to/2FtPYBD
Harbor Freight Tile Saw – http://bit.ly/2HzVnKO
Tile Saw Diamond Blade – https://amzn.to/2H9w9Uq
Starr Tile Videos
I need to give a shout-out to my mentor on this project, Bob Doyle of Starr Tile in Atlanta, Georgia. He taught me everything I needed to know about building and tiling a custom shower. Below are some of his videos that describe the methods I used:
