If there is one thing that Republicans should have learned decades ago, that is still true, it is that there is zero benefit to “working together” with Democrats. Working with them always helps them advance their agenda at the expense of the Republican so-called “agenda”. And the Republicans never get their own things compromised on later. Never.
If there is one thing that the Republicans should have learned that is still true, it’s that there is never any good reason to do anything about gun control. Not a singe line of new law or regulation. It will never be enough. The pendulum will never swing back the other way.
Then I go to the drain. I intended to loop some flexible membrane into the gap under the subflooring, but that just wasnt working. As it was, I would just be creating a swimming pool for the mice. So i removed the drain support under the floor and built a waterproof pan to completely surround the drain gap.
This box totally fills the gap between two floor joists. So it looks like a reasonable long lasting solution. The white drain couple in the middle is the lowest part. All the grey plastic slopes to this point.The grey membrane was a real disappointment. I ordered it on line and instead of getting a roll, I got a square folded package. So the rubber has multiple stretched forms and ridges. It will not lay flat.Then I moved on to sealing the edges and joints. I used aqua defense and a roll of fabric. You put it on like drywall tape. I discovered that it dries really fast so larger pieces of joint fabric wouldnt work. The starting parts would be dry by the time i finished painting the edges so the fabric wouldnt stick. So I worked fast and with smaller lengths.
Of course, all that grey area will be covered by blue barrier too. Cement board isn’t waterproof by itself.Start at the floor, then move up so that any moisture will roll off the membrane like roof tiles.Then I add rubber membrane around the floor drain gap to prevent the floor edge from wicking loose moisture and capillary action carrying water under the floor.The grey membrane won’t lay flat. So after I paste it down with blue stuff, I place heavy tiles on top to push them flat.
More to follow as it happens.First coat. The entire bathroom floor gets this treatment since it acts as a decoupling mechanism as well as a waterproofing. But also, the entire bathroom is a wet area. The whole bath floor slopes to that drain.
Then comes laying out the tile. This design calls for lots of cutting to make it look right. Very few whole pieces. You can see here the drain coming together. I dont actually set the drain in place until the surrounding tile is set. That way I can ensure it is at the right height and slope with the rest of the floor.
Cut and layout all the edges, then the center tile, using lasers, and careful measurements. Then the rest. As you can see, it looks like the center tile will be the only one in the shower nook that is uncut.
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