MOUNT
WASHINGTON
This kitchen renovation is part of a larger remodel project. Check out the rest on the Kitchens page!
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PLEASANT
RIDGE, OH
This was a full bathroom expansion, and it started off with a structural engineer, a hope, and a prayer. Splitting joists, poor construction techniques, and 3,000 pounds of concrete, plaster, tile, and cast iron in the bathroom had created serious sagging and cracking in the joists of the first floor. The client had a previous engineer and contractor that did nothing to solve this problem, and we removed the two scabs they slapped onto one joist.
We've worked with Matt, the owner of Criterium Engineering, for ten years, and he's professional, accurate, and trustworthy. We can't recommend him enough if you're having structural issues or taking down load-bearing walls!
Using his report as a guide, we started by removing the bathroom weight down the studs to make the new joists easier to sister to the old. We cut out all of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical on one side of the home, then sistered 16' joists from the I-Beam to the foundations, jacking up the house as we went along. Next, we built a support wall out of 2x6's and plywood, removed the spindle jacks, and then started putting the house back together again. We're happy to report that after three months, the house hasn't moved even a sixteenth of an inch!
Once that work was done, the bathroom renovation started. This family of five desperately needed a bigger bathroom and an additional sink. So we knocked the walls down, sealed off a hallway, sealed off one entry to the kitchen, and saved the original door and jamb for the new location. New framing, electric, plumbing, insulation, and plywood went in. Then we started with the clients' beautiful finish choices.
What a difference six weeks makes!
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FLAXEN CT.
MASTER BATH
It's amazing what difference moving a door can make! For this master bathroom, we flipped the door to the initial opening into the area and created a pass-through in its original spot. While the room was gutted, we moved the lights higher above the mirrors, and we replaced the plumbing and electric. We also took up the carpet in the closet and put down ceramic tile wood grain planks. The bathroom floors are Italian Carrera marble, and the walls are Subway tile. For the shower, we used a company called Alluring Glass to make a custom piece, and we highly recommend them for all your custom glass and mirror needs!
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FLAXEN
COURT
This bathroom, which is part of a larger remodel project (see the rest on the Kitchens page!), is a classic example of just needing a good upgrade. The layout was great, so we kept the footprint, and simply updated everything. All of the fixtures were replaced, and we installed Carrera marble floors. The shower walls are subway tile with warm grey grout and caulk.
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BERKSHIRE
CLUB DRIVE
(HALL)
This bathroom was part of a larger remodel of a home in Anderson Township (see the rest Here and Here!). For this bathroom, we kept it simple. We removed the old fixtures and flooring, but retained the layout; the only real change was removing the door to the shower and toilet. The flooring and fixtures were chosen to closely match the newly-remodeled master bathroom.
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This bathroom was part of a larger remodel of a home in Anderson Township (see the rest Here and Here!). For this bathroom, we kept it simple. We removed the old fixtures and flooring, but retained the layout; the only real change was removing the door to the shower and toilet. The flooring and fixtures were chosen to closely match the newly-remodeled master bathroom.