Once the room was clear of any debris, I started to plan the install. First, I shoved a rag into the shower drainpipe. The smell was really bad. I laid the shower base on the now empty area. I noticed I had the proper width, but the new shower base was 2 inches less deep. …
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I refused to start the demo until the new shower parts were delivered. I was not sure why. Maybe I was afraid that if it did not arrive, we would have an unusable shower forever. The shower enclosure arrived as scheduled, and I was ready for demo. We were going to remove the drop ceiling…
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I am not sure if I had a renewed energy in DIY, I had more time or we had money to spend, but Efiwym, my wife, and I finally decided to renovate the master bathroom. To be honest, I was a little nervous. This was a real renovation with plumbing. We shopped online and in…
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A few years later, Efiwym, my wife, noticed water on the wall under the upper cabinet. Was the shower drain leaking again? I opened the cabinet doors and I did not see any staining on the plywood panel. Begrudgingly, I took the dishes from the top shelf to remove the panel. Water rolled off the…
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One day, I noticed some staining on the unpainted plywood panel I installed after I fixed the last leak. I knew the drain was leaking again, but my problem would be bigger. Again, out came the dishes, but this time, I did not support the cabinet. It was a big mistake as I sat my…
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Efiwym and I have talked for years that we wanted to replace the fiberglass shower in our master bathroom. The fiberglass had discolored and was coated with a soap buildup. Three times I needed to repair a leaky floor drain. I could access the underside of the shower from the inside of the kitchen cabinet…