Post a photo, any photo

[jgmann67]

Primanti Brothers in York for dinner last night after a good hike at the lake with my Mrs.

 

[JohnT]

After bottling yesterday, the crew stayed to watch the games yesterday. At one point, I had this sudden feeling of extreme contentment. I took this picture so that I would not forget...

Let me point out some of the things in this photo..

Sicilian Pizza from our local (far right).
Fire in the fireplace.
Platter of meat/cheese (on coffee table)
Platter of shrimp with my homemade cocktail souce (on coffee table)

Also (on the coffee table) 2 of the dead soldiers (wine bottles) and just a bit of a tasting left (erlenmeyer flask).

Oh, and Giants winning on the TV!!!!

 

[jswordy]

Tub surround... man, do I hurt this morning...

 

[ibglowin]

Looking good for sure!

 

[wineforfun]

Tub surround... man, do I hurt this morning...

All that exercise is good for you ole man.

Looks good.

 

[jswordy]

All that exercise is good for you ole man.

Looks good.

Ha! The hardest part is being in close proximity to a heated whirlpool tub and not being able to use it!

 

[Runningwolf]

Looking good Jim. What are you bracing? The final sheet? Is it frp board glued on? I assume you have green board screwed on under it.

 

[jswordy]

Looking good Jim. What are you bracing? The final sheet? Is it frp board glued on? I assume you have green board screwed on under it.

No green board, that is not a good choice to surround a tub. Even the manufacturer says so, though builders use it all the time as the cheaper way out. See: https://www.usg.com/content/dam/USG...gular-and-firecode-cores-submittal-WB2390.pdf



Mine is cement board, screwed on and seam sealed with Kerdi-Band (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Schluter...d-KEBA100-125-5M/202022507?keyword=Kerdi+band) and thinset mortar. At the bottom, the cement board is sealed to the tub tile lip with silicone. There is no way water can get through or behind that substrate.

The reason I went to this level (which is required by local codes in some areas) is because when I removed my old tub, all I saw back there was black mold. I had to rip out a lot more than I had planned for due to mold and rot. I don't want that again. I primed both sides of all sheet wood goods with a primer-sealer that had additional mold inhibitor added, too.

What you see braced are Swanstone fiberglass wall and ceiling panels (http://swanstone.com) that have been attached to the primed/sealed cementboard using GE Silicone II (and also some Loctite PowerGrab on the ceiling and rear panel to make sure they stay attached). They are 3/8" thick. I did not use the Swanstone attachment method. I used a method employed by a much more expensive competitor, Onyx, which you can see under "Wall Panel Installation" here: http://www.onyxcollection.com/shower-install-videos.html

This is the finished surround. All I need to do now is fill the 1/8" gaps with white 100% silicone caulk and attach the soap dishes. I saw this product first at the beach condos we stay in, and fell in love with it immediately. Cleaning is easy. Get a squeegee, wet the surface, and wipe it down. Done. After I saw that, I wouldn't have anything else for my remodel.

Probably TMI, but this really is a textbook installation as far as modern techniques, so I'm pretty proud of it. LOL.

 

[Runningwolf]

Very cool! I was thinking about cement board also when I said green board.

 

[Boatboy24]

Perhaps the 'post a photo' thread could have the character limit removed?

 

[Boatboy24]

This was a sign in a cab I took while in Nashville last week. Don't ignore the vomit tax...

 

[Rodnboro]

Had a great time today with my better half and friends at Savannah Food and Wine Fest.

 

[jswordy]

Beadboard walls primed and up.

 

[ffemt128]

A lake where I have been hunting lately, aka taking my shotgun for a walk...

 

[JohnT]

My older brother owns a place on Marco Island (Florida). He is vacationing down there right now.

He has been sending me daily pictures like these...

Up here in Jersey, it was 40 degrees this morning...

Older brothers can be mean. I hope he gets sunburnt!!!

 

[Steve_M]

@JohnT,
Just looking at those pictures I feel the days stress instantly dissipate!
Now, how do I get there?

Steve

 

[JohnT]

@JohnT,
Just looking at those pictures I feel the days stress instantly dissipate!
Now, how do I get there?

Steve

As soon as my brother tells me, I will let you know...

Sorry about the edit above.. I made no changes but mistakenly hit the "Edit" button instead of the "quote" button. I am still getting used to being a moderator and I need to be more careful...

 

[Thig]

PicStitch photo of my cellar/bunker.

 

[Sage]

PicStitch photo of my cellar/bunker.

Sure hope you're not in an earthquake zone !!!

 

[Thig]

58 years old and none so far, maybe I will be OK.