Niles · Remodel rough-in · 8 days

Niles hall bath

Hall bath in a 1948 Niles bungalow. All supply and drain behind the wall replaced, a new pressure-balanced tub valve, the drain moved for a center-set tub, and a rough-in for a vanity with two stops. Tile and cabinetry by partner trades; we came back to set trim.

A finished hall bathroom in Niles: white vanity, tiled tub surround, hex-tile floor and a window. — Niles · finished

Duration: 8 days on site across trades · plumbing on days 1–3 and 7
Size: 48 sq ft · same footprint
Permit: City of Fremont, plumbing permit, rough and final

See how the work progresses

Before, during, finished.

The first frame is the room as we found it; the last is the photo we texted on the final day.

Niles hall bath, Opened up: Tub, tile and vanity out. Galvanized lines exposed; the drain was cast iron with a crack at the hub. — Day 1 · Opened upTub, tile and vanity out. Galvanized lines exposed; the drain was cast iron with a crack at the hub.

Niles hall bath, New lines in: PEX hot and cold run, new ABS drain and vent, valve set to the tile plan. — Day 2 · New lines inPEX hot and cold run, new ABS drain and vent, valve set to the tile plan.

Niles hall bath, Pressure test: Supply held at 100 PSI for an hour. Rough inspection passed the same afternoon. — Day 3 · Pressure testSupply held at 100 PSI for an hour. Rough inspection passed the same afternoon.

Niles hall bath, Finished: Trim set after tile, vanity connected, toilet reset. Photos sent. — Day 8 · FinishedTrim set after tile, vanity connected, toilet reset. Photos sent.

What went in

Parts and tests.

SupplyPEX-A, home-run from the garage manifold
Drain2 in ABS tub drain, 1½ in vanity, new vent tie-in
ValvePressure-balanced tub and shower valve, 10 in rain head
VanityTwo quarter-turn stops, braided lines, P-trap
ToiletReset on a new flange and waxless seal
Test100 PSI supply test, drains run full, before close-up

Before / after

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Compare the starting point with the finished work.

The same bath before: an old tub with a shower curtain, terracotta floor tile and a wall-mounted vanity.

A finished hall bathroom in Niles: white vanity, tiled tub surround, hex-tile floor and a window.

“They put the shut-off on a label inside the vanity so I could find it. Nobody has ever done that.”
Anne P.Niles

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