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I'm about to install an acrylic skirted tub in an alcove. The instructions that came with my OS&B waste overflow states to seal the drain strainer flange with a non-oil-based caulking compound. Is plumbers putty oil based? Is Silicone seal oil based? A water based product doesn't sound...

I'm renovating an upstairs bathroom and have stripped out the builder grade 60x30 steel tub and removed the alcove tiled area down to the studs. The tub was sitting on 5/8 ply subfloor and the finished floor is 3/8 sanded ply underlay and sheet vinyl butted up against the tub skirt. My plan...

I'm in the planning stages of back to back bathroom remodels. Neither one has a bath fan. My teenage son never opens the window before showering so the ceiling is showing signs of mold spots. They both have attic access with a new wood shake roof. Ensuite is 9x6 and main bath is 9x7ft...