Bathroom Reno: The Clock Is Ticking

This just in from our Clinton Hill neighbors who are in the middle of renovating their bathroom...The tub is in and the plumbing is set. They are framing the rest of the bathroom now. The grandparents arrive on the 22nd and our
contractor has PROMISED that the bathroom will be ready...Anyone care to place a bet?
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Oh no... sorry grandma & grandpa. No bubble baths for you.

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 10:37 AM

if they have a few guys. it should be done in time.

Posted by: armchairwarrior at December 14, 2007 10:40 AM

yeah, maybe. if they actually work every weekday, they should do it.

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 10:46 AM

I hope you have the only contractor on the planet that actually adheres to a time table.

Good luck!

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 10:55 AM

Not a chance! Good thing all these hotels are going up.

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 11:11 AM

Sometimes, contractors are responsive to the "baby due" or "grandparent arrival" type of deadline. But this has a ways to go; framing, painting, tiling, grouting, sink, countertop.

If they already have the floor tile, i woulds ay they've got a shot at a tiled floor, working toilet and shower with no tile on the walls and no trim on the shower body, exposed and untaped/unpainted sheetrock walls, no grout, and a medicine cabinet you have to open very carefully so it doesn't slide out of the wall. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I hope the g-rents like roughing it.

Posted by: slopefarm at December 14, 2007 11:14 AM

might want to have a porta-potty on hand just in case.

also, a rush job done only to accomodate guests might impact the quality of work as well.

Time for Hotel Le Bleu?

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 11:59 AM

GAME PLAN:
1) Set down the toilet and secure it.
2) Either screw up the green/cement board...or just staple up heavy-duty plastic on the walls.
3) If flooring needed, get sheet of roll-out material and nail down the edges.
4) If the spigot is working in the bath/shower, you're all set...it can double as a sink if it is not in as yet.
5) If you need a surface/counter, here are some options: IKEA something or other, door on trestles, plastic pop-out table, bridge table, or whatever countertop pieces or stray stone slab you have around. Even a not-too-heavy piece of slate/bluestone can work on a barrel!

If all else fails: use a couple empty joint compound bucket...good for all needs!

Good Luck!!!

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 12:12 PM

Yes, and I meant to add that if your contractor pulls it together by 12/22, PLEASSSSE get his/her name and contact number to us!!!!

Again, GOOD LUCK!

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 12:13 PM

Oh, and 6) put up a curtain or any waterproof opaque or transluscent sheeting material on the window...of course! And slap up a cheap shower curtain rod...though you can staple plastic sheeting to the ceiling and let it drape down into the tub.

Again, good LUCK and happy holidays!

Posted by: guest at December 14, 2007 12:16 PM

It'll be done, the prep work has been completed so essentially all that remains is cosmetic. maybe not in your eyes but it will. Have faith.
Merry Christmas.

Posted by: guest at December 15, 2007 12:55 AM

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