Jan 2010 Bath2

In January 2010 trip we got going on wrapping up bathroom #2. Our first challenge was purlings so that we could attach fibrolet onto the walls.

This first photo is unremarkable, but a few pieces of purling were welded into place

We also had to work with Javier to reconnect the plumbing he took apart when he rewired, correcting the misdeeds of Eduardo. While all that was happening, we had him put an outside outlet near that bathroom window outside, so we will be able to easily connect to power with the doors closed (when we're keeping the inside dry).

This photo shows the fibrolet around the shower area. You'll see the progression below.

This next photo shows the bondex applied to the fibrolet (which to remind you, is a cement/fiber board sold pretty much in the dimensions of drywall, but in 2mm thickness increments.

The bondex is required to adhere the tile adhesive to the fibrolet. Otherwise, it would not stick.

This photo shows the fibrolet around the window and the bondex applied for tile up to the level of the window. You'll see exposed metal to the left of the window, and if you zoomed in on the right, you would also see metal. Our plan is to apply teak to the corners of the room, with wider planks closing in that corner behind the shower water supply.

Of course, this photo shows the tile applied to the shower walls.

This last photo shows the tile for behind the sink and toilet.

On our next trip, we will fir up the ceiling and put in a flat ceiling, with ceiling lights over the shower and sink/toilet area.

We have the challenge of finding an interesting mirror that can swing out for over the sink, but otherwise moves out of the way. We'll also need to fashion some way to obscure the glass so as to afford privacy there.

And of course, like upstairs, we'll need to fashion some sort of vanity table for our vessel sink.

Thanks for reading our blog.

Ricardo y Jeeeem

May 30, 2010