Week 7

The framing the nub of the existing sanitary vent stack was a big accomplishment for Saturday. Making a secondary support system to attach the build out was equally as tricky because the former chimney left a big giant abyss of nothingness in its place. Of course the top flange of the stack is bigger than the lower flange, making the bump a little bigger than anticipated. Hopefully, the toilet will still fit, stay tuned.
The remainder of the bathroom has been enclosed with drywall, minus the door wall. This should make the neighbors happy that there is only 1.5 sheets of drywall on the front porch instead of 8. I believe that the sheet that was cut to look like a giant middle finger has been reallocated to the bathroom filler pieces. I am sure that the mailman appreciates that the most.

After another pass of all of the screw heads, the bathroom should be ready for some mud this week. There were several places where the screws absolutely wanted nothing to do with actually be driven into the drywall, instead just stop all together and stick out. There are no less than two dozen screw heads that are not countersunk into the wall for no apparent reason.

The last two sheets of cement board also need to be installed on the long shower wall. Cement backer board is about the worst material to work with on the planet and nearly impossible to cut without using 5 fresh razor blades. Luckily we have some extra from the medicine cabinet.