Early in January I realized that I was getting close to a deadline. The building permit that I obtained for my bathroom project expires after 1 year. I remembered that I applied for it in March 2013 and reality set it: I better get going! Then I dug out the permit application to see when in March. It is March 13! I really better get going!
I have been slowly working on the framing and the plumbing. Although it took a while, I decided to use copper instead of PEX, since the rest of the house is plumbed in copper. I learned just how important flux is. At first I didn't use nearly enough on the joints and became very frustrated. Once I figured out I need lots more flux, then it went fast!
Then came the framing. The hardest part of framing was framing around the HVAC ducts in order to hang the ceiling. Lots of hammering in extremely tight spaces!
This has been a lot of work! I was glad to hear Erica tell me yesterday that it is finally starting to look like a bathroom. That was good encouragement.
I finally started the wiring a couple days ago. I learned from the inspector that bathrooms require a 20 Amp circuit, wired with 12 gauge wire. Ouch! I had plenty of white, 14 gauge wire, but alas, another trip to the store!
Yesterday's snow day really helped and I finished the wiring last night, cleaned up my tools, swept and vacuumed. This morning I called City Hall and scheduled a rough-in framing, plumbing and electrical inspection for tomorrow morning!
Wish me luck, everyone!
My attempt to finish my basement bathroom . . .for FREE!
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whoo hoo! That is so exciting:-) Job well done, can't wait to see pictures.
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