# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/101 "2010-08-23T09:14:50Z")
Those are just electric floor elements? I wonder what the cost of operation for those is compared to steam/hot water. I also assume that you aren’t really using those to heat the room, just for comfort? ---
**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:** [August 23, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/102 "2010-08-23T10:47:48Z")
yeah, they are just resistive elements. This partular mat runs at about 220 watts when on…so only uses the electricty of a few lightbulbs. A heated floor is awesome first thing in the morning when getting in the shower or pooping. installed for comfort. Bottom line is the floor is a concrete slab in the basement so i wanted a heated bathroom floor in the winter. It has it’s own thermostat and can be set to different schedules the same as a regular thermostat. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/103 "2010-08-23T11:58:02Z")
:tup: Friggen cool. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2010, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/104 "2010-08-27T05:25:49Z")
installed the lighting for the shower: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/46978_1366011401612_1571464210_30863349_7173016_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/46978_1366011401612_1571464210_30863349_7173016_n.jpg) and after about 12hrs of tiling…i have about another 10 to go. ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs410.snc4/47361_1366011441613_1571464210_30863350_98304_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs410.snc4/47361_1366011441613_1571464210_30863350_98304_n.jpg) not to break my arm patting myself on the back…, but i’m really loving the layout of the tile work. cutting all those strips of tile paid off. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/105 "2010-08-27T05:40:37Z")
NIce! Gonna be one dark basement though lol ---
**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:** [August 27, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/106 "2010-08-27T06:00:07Z")
fuck that pat yourself on the back…thats a lot of work that turned out pretty damn nice ---
**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:** [August 27, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/107 "2010-08-27T06:37:14Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > NIce! > > Gonna be one dark basement though lol you mean my sex dungeon? The only lights i turned on in that pic were the 2 you see and turned the flash on the camera off and the the tile was wet…so yeah, it looks a bit darker then it actually is. Plus it all plays into a few other lighting touches i have that are yet to be installed into the shower. the final lighting won’t be revealed until all the hardware is installed i offset the dark tile with a mint-green paint on the bathroom walls seen here: It’s a color i would cringe at if complimented by any other color, but i think it works well here and really brightens the whole room up. . ---------- Post added at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 AM ---------- > [@MaximaSE98](#): > > fuck that pat yourself on the back…thats a lot of work that turned out pretty damn nice 😉 thanks. ---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:05 AM ---------- cell phone pics with the other bathroom lights on: ---
**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:** [August 30, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/108 "2010-08-30T07:29:12Z")
Looks. Fucking. Awesome. ---
**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:** [August 30, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/109 "2010-08-30T09:21:02Z")
i know it doesn’t look like much…but i started polishing the concrete this weekend and using a 4" grinder with a diamond cup wheel really flings black mud around well. I was covered head to toe in black concrete mud. So far i ground it smooth and sanded with 80grit sand paper on my orbital. I’m only going to sand it to 220 then wax/seal it so that it’s not too slipery for obvious reasons. ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs427.snc4/47040_1369088918548_1571464210_30871264_6258466_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs427.snc4/47040_1369088918548_1571464210_30871264_6258466_n.jpg) progress to date, hoping to get the tiling done today so i can start grouting everything: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs309.snc4/40770_1369088958549_1571464210_30871265_324792_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs309.snc4/40770_1369088958549_1571464210_30871265_324792_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/110 "2010-08-30T10:51:25Z")
wow, you do some great work man. the tile is going to look great ---
**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:** [August 30, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/111 "2010-08-30T21:01:34Z")
sorry. i wish i would have saw this when i was over seas, next time use a product like this before putting any tile in the show or moist area’s [http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/ProductCatalog/SurfacePrep/WaterproofingAntiFractureMembranes/RedGard.aspx?user=diy&lang=en](http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/ProductCatalog/SurfacePrep/WaterproofingAntiFractureMembranes/RedGard.aspx?user=diy&lang=en) ---
**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:** [August 31, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/112 "2010-08-31T08:13:00Z")
^ I think i’m good on the waterproofing. Behind the backer board i have 6mil plastic sheeting leading into the floor pan which is 40mil pvc which i tested with standing water for 24hrs. The backer board seams have mesh tape and mortar. I don’t anticipate any problems at this point. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/113 "2010-08-31T09:39:16Z")
didn’t notice at first, but :tup: for threading that shower head in there. that shower ‘L’ was burried at least 6" behind the drywall. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/114 "2010-08-31T10:23:07Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > ^ I think i’m good on the waterproofing. Behind the backer board i have 6mil plastic sheeting leading into the floor pan which is 40mil pvc which i tested with standing water for 24hrs. The backer board seams have mesh tape and mortar. I don’t anticipate any problems at this point. yes, it works well for waterproofing, but it is also a fracture membrane. No worries. Great work, let me know if you need any help. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2010, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/115 "2010-09-02T07:18:37Z")
> [@breakstuff](#): > > didn’t notice at first, but :tup: for threading that shower head in there. that shower ‘L’ was burried at least 6" behind the drywall. yeah, i threaded a 6" nipple in before putting the hardbacker board on the ceiling, then attached the shower head. BTW, i’m thinking this monday evening would work best to get everything trimmed out. But that is labor day…so lmk. > [@Anonymity](#): > > yes, it works well for waterproofing, but it is also a fracture membrane. No worries. Great work, let me know if you need any help. Stop by labor day if you wish…i’ll be finishing up the bathroom in the morning then we can head next door to a lamb roast on the golf course for lunch! lmk. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/116 "2010-09-07T06:34:58Z")
good weekend overall. Brad (Breakstuff) got the plumbing finished up for me. I have yet to grout the shower and install the glass, but i was able to get the fixtures installed and some of the lighting. Toilet may get swapped out, i’m not particularily happy with the size of this one: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs415.snc4/47806_1376656187725_1571464210_30887238_2958127_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs415.snc4/47806_1376656187725_1571464210_30887238_2958127_n.jpg) testing the fixtures. the shower panel shoots the water about 20ft across the room, lol. so this is at 20% throttle. Running 3/4" copper line paid off. I have no shortage of water. ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47096_1376658147774_1571464210_30887250_5044807_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs208.ash2/47096_1376658147774_1571464210_30887250_5044807_n.jpg) shower panel fricken rocks. RICER LIGHTING! ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs305.ash2/58511_1376658707788_1571464210_30887251_1957637_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs305.ash2/58511_1376658707788_1571464210_30887251_1957637_n.jpg) vanity installed, mirror yet to be mounted. Contemplating a backsplash. ![[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57918\_1376973475657\_1571464210\_30887830\_4482195\_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57918_1376973475657_1571464210_30887830_4482195_n.jpg)]]([http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57918\_1376973475657\_1571464210\_30887830\_4482195\_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57918_1376973475657_1571464210_30887830_4482195_n.jpg)]) one piece glass sink/counter: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs409.snc4/47194_1376974355679_1571464210_30887831_6990866_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs409.snc4/47194_1376974355679_1571464210_30887831_6990866_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/117 "2010-09-07T07:24:40Z")
Looks amazing Josh. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/118 "2010-09-07T07:34:49Z")
Such great work. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/119 "2010-09-07T07:37:06Z")
wow, style is turning out VERY modern…not a bad thing I’m just really not used to it. Looks like great work. That shower must be orgasmic. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287/120 "2010-09-07T08:25:47Z")
^thanks guys > [@boardjnky4](#): > > wow, style is turning out VERY modern…not a bad thing I’m just really not used to it. > > Looks like great work. That shower must be orgasmic. yeah, i definently like the feel of everything. I can’t wait to get the shower glass in… i just need to get the shower tile squared away and grouted. then it’s all the detail work. moldings, shelving, etc. Atleast the core stuff is done. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-basement-renovation-project-adding-bedroom-and-bath/157287.md?page=7)