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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 8

The plumbing connections to the main water lines are made in this part of the basement bathroom project. If I make a mistake and have a leak or a connection bursts, I could have a flooding problem and water damage. The T-fittings to the house mains for hot and cold water are indicated by the [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 6

I’m almost ready to hookup the hot and cold water supply lines, but first I need to install the water shutoff valves for the toilet and vanity. BTW – you can read about Part 5 of the project here. The soldering kit is pictured below: Propane torch 4-in-1 wire brush Solder paste Solder wire Pliers [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 3

This is the part 3 in the series. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. Building the Shower Pan Oately, Inc. has an excellent overview of shower pan construction here and my installation will be identical. The curb for the shower pan is built using pressure treated 2 by 4′s and Tapcon concrete anchors. [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 2

This is Part 2 of how I finished a basement bathroom. Click here for Part 1. Fixture Layout The next task is to decide where the bathroom fixtures – sink, toilet and shower stall will go. The builder had already roughed-in the plumbing so I didn’t have a lot of choices, but it’s necessary to [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 1

I bought a house with an unfinished bathroom in the basement. The builder had roughed in the electrical and plumbing connections, including the sewage basin. The remaining tasks to finish the basement bath are: Obtain a building permit. Paint the walls. Install a ceiling ventilation fan. Install a vent to the outside for the fan. [...]

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