# DIY Basement Renovation Project: Adding Bedroom and Bath. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 1, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287 "2010-07-01T11:31:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/61 "2010-07-15T06:55:51Z")
yeah, flange is fine, i just need to keep the concrete thick enough at the drain after the taper. I should be able to get a 1.5" of concrete there or so. With regards to the shower drain though…i would like to use a square one instead of the round. Does the place in NT stock them? I don’t imagine they are too hard to find…but i haven’t run accross them either. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/62 "2010-07-15T07:11:41Z")
Let me know when your done…I have a bathroom that needs work… J/K…looking good :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/63 "2010-07-15T07:26:10Z")
daltile, [http://www.schluter.com/index.aspx](http://www.schluter.com/index.aspx), use this products, give me a txt buddy 1AB16C099 ---
**Author:** ![breakstuff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breakstuff/32/5413_2.png) [@breakstuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/breakstuff)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/64 "2010-07-15T07:32:39Z")
[http://www.oatey.com/shower\_drains/lit/oat\_drain\_brochure.pdf](http://www.oatey.com/shower_drains/lit/oat_drain_brochure.pdf) I’m not sure if they offer a square grate, but i bet you could get your hands on a round chrome one with a square drain hole pattern that might match your theme. Home depot sells this brand, take a quick look next time you’re there. … or machine something custom ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/65 "2010-07-15T10:17:54Z")
Great work. I like the shower setup. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/66 "2010-07-15T10:30:12Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Great work. I like the shower setup. thanks. wait 'til you see it finished…it’s even better in my head. ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/67 "2010-07-16T06:38:07Z")
Looks nice. What sewage sump did you end up going with. Looking to put a half bath in my basement and would need to either build the toilet up or cut in the pipes like you did. Haven’t decided yet, but ant recommendations help. What Tile are you using, and are you leaving the concrete curb of the shower exposed or are you tiling it? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/68 "2010-07-16T06:58:09Z")
> [@jimmyfloyd](#): > > Looks nice. What sewage sump did you end up going with. Looking to put a half bath in my basement and would need to either build the toilet up or cut in the pipes like you did. Haven’t decided yet, but ant recommendations help. > > What Tile are you using, and are you leaving the concrete curb of the shower exposed or are you tiling it? pump is the way to go…IMO…u can get a nice Liberty Sewage Ejector pump with basin for a pretty decent price… ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/69 "2010-07-16T10:26:42Z")
> [@jimmyfloyd](#): > > Looks nice. What sewage sump did you end up going with. Looking to put a half bath in my basement and would need to either build the toilet up or cut in the pipes like you did. Haven’t decided yet, but ant recommendations help. > > What Tile are you using, and are you leaving the concrete curb of the shower exposed or are you tiling it? I don’t recall the model #, but i spent the extra money on a Zoehler because it’ something i never want to replace. The basin was 24"dia. by 31" deep, with a Zoehler 3/4hp pump. I purchased my tile from Dobkin Tile just of Walden Ave. It’s porcilen dark gray slate. I plan on cutting the 18x18 tiles into strips and doing sort of a mosaic patern in the shower and using 24"x12 for the floor with radiant heating, same color and style. As far as the shower pan, I plan on mixing a pigment into the concrete with the intent of leaving the concrete exposed, just sealing it and being done with it. I have never used the pigment powder before though, so if it doesn’t work out for some reason, i’ll just tile over it. Just a minor update: Does anybody know if i should seal any of the seams before tiling to help keep leaks to a minimum? Or is the motar while tiling with mesh tape good enough? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/70 "2010-07-16T11:14:40Z")
seal the seams. give me a text… it isnt like i havent done this like 20x ---
**Author:** ![Joehip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Joehip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joehip)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/71 "2010-07-16T11:21:24Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > Does anybody know if i should seal any of the seams before tiling to help keep leaks to a minimum? Or is the motar while tiling with mesh tape good enough? I just did a shower, and mortar with mesh tape is all I used for the seams. Its on the 2nd floor, and so far no complaints from the tenants downstairs. My dad’s a contractor and says thats all he ever does for showers, and has never had a problem. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2010, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/72 "2010-07-16T11:47:07Z")
I’ve never seen anyone seal the seems. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/73 "2010-07-19T06:20:29Z")
^ Yeah, the general consensus is to use the mesh tape designed for concrete board/mortar (not the fiberlass) when doing the actual tile work. That’s what i’ll be doing. Got the base boards and drop ceiling in this weekend, hoping to have the bathroom painted and ready for tile soon. I just need to get the shower pan concrete poured first. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/74 "2010-07-20T07:35:44Z")
fyi, for the square drain, sioux chief makes a chrome plated square drain cover. saw it today when a rep came into work. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/75 "2010-07-20T12:25:29Z")
Anxious to move out of my living room… I put the furniture in before finishing all the detail work. started getting the closet flooring in: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs037.ash2/35214_1333743074924_1571464210_30781259_2839248_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs037.ash2/35214_1333743074924_1571464210_30781259_2839248_n.jpg) 12mm laminate flooring with hand-scraped texture: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs077.snc4/35214_1333743114925_1571464210_30781260_4469799_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs077.snc4/35214_1333743114925_1571464210_30781260_4469799_n.jpg) acoustica panel drop ceiling in place: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs037.ash2/35214_1333743154926_1571464210_30781261_1618209_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs037.ash2/35214_1333743154926_1571464210_30781261_1618209_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs077.snc4/35214_1333743194927_1571464210_30781262_3875827_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs077.snc4/35214_1333743194927_1571464210_30781262_3875827_n.jpg) taking a break for a day or two then tackling the bathroom…then hallway. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/76 "2010-07-20T12:45:21Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > fyi, for the square drain, sioux chief makes a chrome plated square drain cover. saw it today when a rep came into work. word he came to my place today too lol ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/77 "2010-07-20T14:05:51Z")
I like what was done with the shower pan. I was looking at the prices for a premade shower pan from HD or Lowes, and it is just stupid what you pay for them… ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/78 "2010-07-20T14:33:06Z")
Is the drop ceiling in the bedroom? Confusing from the two pictures. And why the laminate only in the closet? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/79 "2010-07-21T06:02:31Z")
> [@walter](#): > > Is the drop ceiling in the bedroom? Confusing from the two pictures. I guess without having a good way of stitching all the pictures together it’s tough to understand what’s going on. The lower left hand corner of the basement is drop ceiling because i have a host of plumbing in from the kitchen and laundry room. So, from the main support beam to the closet (only left of the storage room) is drop ceiling. the main part of the bed, where the bedroom is, the hallway, and the bathroom is all drywall. The storage space has no ceiling. > [@walter](#): > > And why the laminate only in the closet? A couple reasons… First, the hallway is laminate as well, almost all the way to the enterance of the bathroom (i have it illustrated on the drawing, but it’s tough to read). I wanted to use laminate floor in the hallway because this will be a rental in the near future and i have no idea what tenates will be dragging/dropping/hauling to fit in the storage room. The closet is a similar situation because it can also be used as storage if the tenate decides to do so. The main reason why i chose to go with laminate in the closet was aesthetically, i like the contrast and look of the room being broken up by the flooring. To me, it gives a bigger feel and in my mind i didn’t like the idea of looking in that area of the room and seeing all carpet. It seemed too monotoned. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/80 "2010-07-21T09:43:38Z")
I see. It was more a “why not do the whole room in laminate and use a rug” question, but I had forgotten about the rental application. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287.md?page=5)