Bathroom Structure

Now that the bathtub area had been gutted down to the sheathing on the exterior it was time to rebuild.  To replace the studs that were removed I basically built a small wall that I slid into place.  It was much easier to have a top and bottom plate that I could have as a frame that I could insert into the space and then just nail it all into place on all sides rather than having to have to toe nail the bottom of the studs into the original sill plate. 



I foamed around the window with some window foam that I had and then we started to insulate.  We used the Roxul insulation as it is made from rock wool and will not mould.  I use it commercial applications all the time and know that it is a good product.  I usually see the guys try and cut this stuff with an Olfa knife, but it is not very efficient.  A quick read of the bag recommends that you use a serrated knife.  We have one of those ever-sharp knives that they show can cut through a penny and then still be sharp enough to cut through a tomato.  It has a serrated blade and I figured it should not get dull either.  It worked like a charm.



From there it was time to put the vapour barrier up.  I used the CGSB vapour barrier that is a fairly heavy poly.  The roll is kind of big, but with some work in the basement coming up I was not too upset with that.  One thing that the older houses never did was seal the barrier to anything they just tacked it up.  Well I used plenty of acoustical sealant on the wall.  And then I used Tuck tape to make the seal with the flaps of vapour barrier that were from the adjoining section of walls. 

 

It was time to cut out the window and seal it up.  Air penetration is one of the greatest causes for a reduction in insulation value, as well I do not want any moist air travelling through this wall again so I made sure I was using lots of tape.

Well, I shall leave this installment here at this stage.  Next time I will discuss the install of the bathtub. Please leave your comments on what success you have had with this type of work or any questions that you may have.

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