bathroom

We have a new home and one bathroom fan in particular has horrible cold backdraft from outside. The damper with the fan is angled at the top and bottom. It's not stuck. I suspect it is leaking in air or worse blowing open from the other side if enough air is hitting the flap. That particular...

What is the right way to put the tub down? It is in the basement if that makes a difference Do I put plastic sheeting then mortar then the tub on top of the mortar? I am assuming that you are not to put the tub directly on the concrete. Thanks guys :)

Hi! I`ve been choosing what to put inside our bathroom for a while and she really wants mosaic tiles (handmade mosaic tiles) like in Greece baths or sauna or in a pool. I think, you guessed what i`m talking about. So, i read forums and most of the pros recommend to use bigger tiles. Why and...

So I've been doing a full remodel of our bathroom given water damage from the last owners. I've gone down to the joists & studs. Now I'm looking at drainage/venting solutions. I've got a few plumbers coming by in the next few weeks, but wanted to get a broader range of opinions. I have a single...

Hey, all. I'm trying to replace a tub spout (no set screw), but the old spout just won't come off. I've replaced one before and all it took was a wrench and some muscle to get it to twist off.. this one is giving me such a hard time. I've lubed it up with Liquid Wrench and let it sit, tried...

I'm planning how I'd like to remodel this bathroom, but am not sure what to do with the sewer clean out that is in the way. There is a stairwell behind it, and an exterior poured concrete wall to the side. This is in the basement of a 1950s house. What are my options? Moving it seems like a...

Hello Everyone, I just bought a home a couple of months back. I am in experienced and need some help. I have a vanity sink as show in the attached pic. Two of them actually and both are leaking. In the attached pic, you can see water leaking from the right hand bottom corner. It's just small...

Hi all. Longtime lurker, first time poster. This forum is immensely helpful and I appreciate any and all input. My scenario: New construction house (2013). Unfinished basement being partially finished (by me) to add a great room and a bathroom. Bathroom is plumbed/framed/electrical finished...

What kind of shampoo shower dispenser do you guys use for your bathroom?? http://www.dispenser.com/dispensers/ I kind of like wave with satin nickel finsh!! Tell the one you would choose

I am having difficulty identifying the brand of this faucet stem and where I can purchase it. The house was built around the 1940s/1950s and I do not believe this part has been replaced since then. I have tried going to several stores, but have had no luck. I attached a photo of it for...