Ripping out the old bathroom...

[mypetearthling]

Just thought I'd share this how-not-to guide on doing a bathroom

It doesn't really matter if the tiles don't meet in the corner...
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"of course tile adhesive sticks to chipboard "
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"it's fine if the sealant doesn't actually meet the bath"
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If for some reason you can't get the different bits to line up... just leave a gap
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Why hide the pipe work when you can show it off
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It's not necessary to seal the corner, even if you're putting a shower there
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If you have't got enough white tiles, just paint 'em. Normal gloss is fine!
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To get the best finish, tile straight onto the painted bit then you won't get paint on the tiles
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Anyway, we're ripping this lot out today. I've let my OH loose with a big hammer and instructions to get rid of that damn cast iron bath

Hopefully I should have a nice empty room by the time I finish work


K

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Is it worth resurfacing the bath?
If you do decide to break it up, get some ear defenders on!

 

[mypetearthling]

Its not a very nice bath. Its a 1700 in an 1800 space, my OH and I are both tall so we're replacing it with a nice 1800 easy to clean acrylic bath! If it was a roll top or something I'd resurface it. He was just digging out the ear defenders when I spoke to him at lunch time
Having lived with this room since September I can't wait to be rid of the lot!

The floor (I couldn't get a decent pic of it) is brown parcel paper, layered with varnish in a papier mache sort of effect!

K

 

[Richard C]

I've let my OH loose with a big hammer and instructions to get rid of that damn cast iron bath

Should bring in a few bob at the scrappy

 

[mypetearthling]

Reckon it'll be enough to cover replacing the plasterboard wall that the shower has been soaking for who-knows-how-many-years?

K

 

[John506]

I've let my OH loose with a big hammer and instructions to get rid of that damn cast iron bath

Should bring in a few bob at the scrappy

What's the going rate for these scrap value?

Take them out all the time but never bother to weigh them in, am I missing out?

 

[Richard C]

What's the going rate for these scrap value? Take them out all the time but never bother to weigh them in, am I missing out?

My god your chucking money away, why do you think so much of it gets nicked It's easy money, even for the non legal stuff if you can find a scrappy to take it & many are not that fussy despite the regulations.

Cash obviously varies depending on the metal, weight & scrap value where you take it but the older the cylinder, the better; really old ones are very thick & heavy. Last scrappy deal I did consisted of 3 x 300mm coils of lead flashing, a bread box full of brass taps/fittings, 2 bread boxes of cut up copper pipe (you must always separate it) & a 43 year old copper cylinder; I got I got £190 & £55 of that was for the copper cylinder alone!