We started to remodel the bathroom last weekend. Can we say “yuck”, boys and girls? I knew you could. We bought our home in 2000 from it’s previous owners who did several “Oh no, you really shouldn’t have..” home improvements. Between crappy building work and crappy home improvements, let’s just say that what started out as a 1,000 dollar job will now be triple that.
Here’s what we found:
1) The floor under the poorly laid vinyl was covered with black slime.
2) The floor was sloping to one side. We found out why. When the plumbing was installed for the tub, a support beam was cut (two foot section missing)to make room for the plumbing.
3)We had to remove insulation due to mold on the fireboard behind the insulation and a TON of mouse scat.
4)There was no greenboard or concrete board used behind or around the tub/shower-just drywall.
5)There was no insulation on the interior walls-just the exterior. No wonder our electric bill is so high.
6)There was also a TON of mouse scat under the tub.
7)A beam was missing from the wall to accomodate the poorly constructed shower in another bathroom that adjoins this bathroom so the dry wall pooches out a bit due to lack of support.
Oh the joys of home ownership! Gotta love it!
