I've bitten the bullet and started on a bigger downstairs bathroom/laundry.
Came up against the typical problems with old houses.
- Discovered that the power for the existing bathroom was all coming off a light circuit. It then went on to feed rooms beyond. That part of the house needs to now be rewired.
- Found loads of termite damage - in hardwood! - when I took the ceiling lining down. Looks like old termite activity.
- Took the side wall out and being sandstock bricks a bit more than I wanted came out.
- Realised that the existing drainage really should be replaced. So I borrowed a jackhammer and got rid of most of the slab. Did some digging and found...... another slab.
I'll got some before and during photos that I'll post.
Sitting here contemplating what to do this weekend - I'm hoping things stop going backward and inch forward soon.
Scott
Came up against the typical problems with old houses.
- Discovered that the power for the existing bathroom was all coming off a light circuit. It then went on to feed rooms beyond. That part of the house needs to now be rewired.
- Found loads of termite damage - in hardwood! - when I took the ceiling lining down. Looks like old termite activity.
- Took the side wall out and being sandstock bricks a bit more than I wanted came out.
- Realised that the existing drainage really should be replaced. So I borrowed a jackhammer and got rid of most of the slab. Did some digging and found...... another slab.
I'll got some before and during photos that I'll post.
Sitting here contemplating what to do this weekend - I'm hoping things stop going backward and inch forward soon.
Scott