I had hoped to get a lot more done during the week, but old age is catching up with me
While I did work at it every day, I didn't get anywhere near what I thought I would done.
Every day I would have like 5 or 6 little things I thought I could knock out and end up only getting a couple done.
I started getting a bit down on myself for not hitting goals. But then I cut myself some slack.
Any progress is good progress, and the job will take as long as it's gonna take.
Yes, I could knuckle down and work harder and longer, but with work and normal life stuff, I gotta have some down time. Also pushing too hard would lead to cutting corners and not doing things to the standard I want them done. I want to do this job once and never have to revisit it. It's a lot like model kit prep work in that regard. You can rush it, then see stuff you missed while painting, or take your time and get all the little stuff right before moving forward.
So things that could probably be done in 15-20 minutes are taking me 40-60 minutes.
I had to sort out exactly where I needed blocking. Because while I am doing this I am adding 3 grab bars. One on either side, and one on the back wall. (I'm not getting any younger) Had to get all that in place before I could start putting up the concrete board.
Then I had sort out the plumbing. I am keeping the hot/cold handles and the tub spout, but I added a transfer valve to add a handheld shower to supplement the regular shower head. Again, planning ahead for a time where a shower chair may be needed, as well as make it easier to give the dogs a bath.
I am also adding a niche under the shower head to hold the soap and shampoo and such. The wife had one of those racks that hangs off the shower head, but I always hate those things. It had to go on that wall as the other 2 walls are exterior walls and need insulation.
As you can see, that wall is just a little bit complicated.
I finished the plumbing last night. Today I tested that plumbing. Thankfully my soldering skills are still up to par. I was dreading that step, which is why I put it off until this morning. Didn't want to end the day last night on a sour note. After the relief of that not leaking I cut the existing framing and put in the frame for the niche. Which I built twice BTW. The first time I built it, earlier this week, it was a little too tight. The niche is a one piece stainless steel piece. At first I shimmed it bigger. But after a night to sleep on it I decided to scrap that and start over, giving it more play. Glad I did, because today I also realized I need to have some play to add the waterproofing.
Now I just need to layout and cut the cement board to go over all of that
Will make the wife happy!
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