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You Need a Thneed · 06-07-2015, 12:25 AM

Got the stipple scraped off, getting it a bit wet helps quite a bit, definitely still makes quite a mess.

Finished taking off the tile, then took off the underlay... And found the original brown 1981 Lino underneath. Haven't decided yet if I'm going to take that off too... And the underlay beneath that.

Explored enlarging the opening into the kitchen, but it appeared like that was going to open a can of worms, so I think we are going to leave that alone. It appears that it might be a structural wall, holding up half of the six foot wide vaulted ceiling area in the front entrance. If it's structural, it could only be baring on the main floor, not below that at all. I don't think that would be a problem, like I said it's only holding up about a 3' long roof span.

InglewoodFan · 06-07-2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Canehdianman

I bought all the stuff for my deck at Timbertown. Seemed much cheaper than Home Depot or the like. Might also check out Windsor Plywood.

I'm just working on my new deck now. I bought the first bit of framing lumber from Rona because I was there and wanted to get started. This weekend I bought the rest from TimberTown and it is night and day. Way better quality, even with picking through the piles at Rona. Plus super helpful and friendly staff at TT.

Ducay · 06-08-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan

I'm just working on my new deck now. I bought the first bit of framing lumber from Rona because I was there and wanted to get started. This weekend I bought the rest from TimberTown and it is night and day. Way better quality, even with picking through the piles at Rona. Plus super helpful and friendly staff at TT.

+1 for TT. When I built my last deck a few years back, they let me bring back any of the really warped lumber and get straight ones. Prices weren't cheaper, but not having to sift through piles of 2x6 deck boards for "straight" ones was a plus.

Madman · 06-08-2015, 08:21 AM

I'm needing to get my vinyl decking redone, does anyone have a contact for removal and replacement of it?

BloodFetish · 06-10-2015, 04:23 PM

I'm looking for a cool stone counterstop sink for the bathroom I'm renovating. I really like these: http://www.livingroc.net/10-natural-stone-vessel-sinks

Does anyone have a Canadian source for something similar who will also ship to Vancouver?

Wormius · 06-10-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BloodFetish

I'm looking for a cool stone counterstop sink for the bathroom I'm renovating. I really like these: http://www.livingroc.net/10-natural-stone-vessel-sinks

Does anyone have a Canadian source for something similar who will also ship to Vancouver?

Those look a lot like some of the concrete ones you can DIY.

surferguy · 06-10-2015, 11:17 PM

I bet Justin at 2stone concrete could do something similar. Try him

You Need a Thneed · 06-10-2015, 11:57 PM

We got some staining done this evening:

surferguy · 06-11-2015, 09:09 AM

looking very good!

You Need a Thneed · 06-18-2015, 12:19 AM

Ripped out all the cabinets this eve - except for the sink box, want to have water access for a bit longer.

Ripped out the two main walls worth of drywall, and it turns out retiring is going to be easier than I thought it might be. Decided to take out full walls of drywall, just going to make everything easier, and can correct issues behind.

For some reason, when the one kitchen window was replaced, the new window was slightly smaller than the original framed opening, so there's a few things to fix up with that - non continuous vapour barrier, and going to spray foam around the window instead of loose fibreglass.

The main removal that needs to happen yet is the underlay board, then it's start to put things back together.

photon · 06-22-2015, 07:26 PM

Tell me about roofing. Is asphalt still the most economical for a roof? Or is there a cheaper option now (rubber)?

It's for a rental.

Caged Great · 06-22-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by photon

Tell me about roofing. Is asphalt still the most economical for a roof? Or is there a cheaper option now (rubber)?

It's for a rental.

Rubber is likely cheaper, but I haven't done much research. Like everything, it depends on what you're looking for exactly.

Dan02 · 06-22-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by photon

Tell me about roofing. Is asphalt still the most economical for a roof? Or is there a cheaper option now (rubber)?

It's for a rental.

Unless caged great is aware of a product I am not it's not even close, rubber will run you twice what I can put a asphalt roof for you, assuming this isn't a DIY project shoot me a PM and I can give you a really good price.

Caged Great · 06-22-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan02

Unless caged great is aware of a product I am not it's not even close, rubber will run you twice what I can put a asphalt roof for you, assuming this isn't a DIY project shoot me a PM and I can give you a really good price.

The townhouse I am working on got re-shingled with rubber and they said it was a fairly cheap option. I haven't really looked into it so I am likely wrong. I've never re-shingled/roofed a place before, so I have no clue.

I'm more familiar with smashing up things, fixing it and making it look nice afterwards.

Working on my 10th bathroom right now.

Have everything ripped out now and have to do some plumbing tomorrow and electrical to move the wall light in the 4th picture to the ceiling, would rather have a pot light instead.

Spoiler!

The black stuff on the insulation is mold, they didn't properly tape the vapor barrier in 8 spots and after 20 years, mold appears.... It's all gone and replaced. The vanity is also gone now and I have to move the plumbing to accommodate the new vanity, which is slightly smaller.

Spoiler!

And this will be the type of tile to go into the bathroom once it arrives in Calgary.

Spoiler!

V · 06-22-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Caged Great

Have everything ripped out now and have to do some plumbing tomorrow and electrical to move the wall light in the 4th picture to the ceiling, would rather have a pot light instead.

It's your bathroom, but I would advise against it, unless you're doing a bunch of potlights.

While potlights are the lighting source of choice for every electrician I've ever met, it's a terribly unflattering light source in an 8' ceiling, especially when there are no other light sources, like daylight. Terrible beam spread, which means you get shadows all over your face.

Caged Great · 06-22-2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by V

It's your bathroom, but I would advise against it, unless you're doing a bunch of potlights.

While potlights are the lighting source of choice for every electrician I've ever met, it's a terribly unflattering light source in an 8' ceiling, especially when there are no other light sources, like daylight. Terrible beam spread, which means you get shadows all over your face.

There will be three pot lights, there are already two up there out of view, so I'm moving the other in between them. The mirrors I'm wanting to use are slightly too tall to have proper spacing between them, the light, and the light to the crown moulding that'll be going in as well. I'm also putting a very bright chandelier in there instead of the crappy one that's in one of the pics, so there'll be more than enough light. I'll show pics when it's done, although it may take a while for the tile to get in so likely a few weeks from today.

Ducay · 06-23-2015, 08:47 AM

Having just redone 2 bathrooms, I'm going to echo V. I put in 4" potlights in the bathrooms as well, but supplemented with your standard above mirror vanity light as well. (Also allows you to go with a lower wattage more dainty light above mirror).

Recessed lighting alone, even with a chandelier behind you, will make anyone look like a zombie. You want full and frontal illumination from some kind of light bar or wall sconce. Putting 2 small sconces is very "in" right now too.

You Need a Thneed · 06-23-2015, 02:55 PM

Had my electrical rough in inspection this morning, went well, just a few minor things to tweak, which can be inspected at the final inspection.

GreenLantern · 06-24-2015, 12:20 PM

When you guys started developing your basement from a new build what did you use to seal the concrete floor? Vapour barrier in the under lay? Did you paint it with anything?

Madman · 06-24-2015, 01:39 PM

Vapour barrier? No - I would think that would trap the moisture and actually cause more of an issue than anything.

I used Barricade 2x2 tiles which have a foam underlay and an R value of 3.2. Now that my basement is done, they were the greatest investment in the entire process. Carpet feels great, doesn't feel like you're walking on concrete, no musty smells and the temp is amazing.

http://www.rona.ca/en/insulated-r32-...3-1-4-01925002