We still had a floor that was not level. We decided to put 1/4″ cement board on the lowest part over the 1/4″ plywood and add
self-leveling compound on the rest.
Leveling the bath floor
Bathrooms
Strengthening the Bathroom Floor
The first floor bathroom floor was not stable due to previous water damage. We installed two sister joints in the basement 
Lower Bath Room – Plywood Floor
The 1st bath room floor was a mess with cutouts for previous fixtures and much water damage. We sistered the joists under the floor and added 1/4 plywood over all.
Laundry Plumbing and Under Floor Vents
The first step in venting was the laundry drain and vent.
Then the under floor drains.
Plumbing Has Begun with Small Steps
Plumbing venting begins on the second floor with the laundry drain and vent (on the left) . The hole in the floor is for the claw foot tub.
Change in Bath Floor Plan/ Change in Window
We had installed a window in the bump out where the shower is going now. So we had to move it – fairly easy to do because it had been installed with screws. We put new framing still on the south wall. This will be better as it is not right by the kitchen window.
The unforeseeable
We put 1/4″ plywood on the 1st floor bathroom floor and were about to install 1/2″ cement board. I suggested we bring in the shower base to check it all out and we discovered that the floor was not level. It took a few days for us to decide how to deal with this. We rearranged the bathroom completely. Steven will cut the stall, removing the left seat and to installed into our bump out at the other end of the bathroom, moving the sink cabinet and toilet to where the shower had been planned.
To correct the slant we will prime the plywood and pour leveling compound and then stop with 1/4″ cement board for ceramic tile installation.
2nd floor bathroom subfloors
Tuesday, we put subfloor on the tub floor. Yesterday, we put subfloor on the water closet floor. Today we installed 1/4″ plywood over the subfloor on the first floor. Steven also started the plumbing .
Warm Up Leads to Work Renewal
We had approval last winter of the electrical and insulation. We left Rose Cottage after finishing most of the drywall on the second floor. We couldn’t put sheet rock in the bathrooms until the plumbing inspection. Steven purchased an online course on installation of waste pipe that we both watched but I retained only part. We have a licensed plumber to oversee Steven’s work. Steven thought it would only take him a week but there are always unforeseen problems.
Work to Keep Us Warm
We finished the ceiling dry wall in the bedrooms. It is getting cold outside, so to keep us warmer we decided to insulate the attic to R60 over the bedrooms. We used 10″ R30 4′ batts. Over the south bedroom, Steven had to lay on his back to install! It took one full day to do. We used the loose insulation we had saved from the gutting for that area and to insulate the eaves. We still have ceiling dry wall to install in the hall and over the stairway. The bathrooms have to wait for the plumbing.
