Training & Tips

Working with you:

basic training in many fields of the construction industry along with hands-on practice

For do-it-yourself projects:

detailed training and instructions with hands-on practice to help build your confidence

Excellent results
High personal satisfaction
Less down time
No waste of material or resources, staying environmentally conscious
Tasks performed using proper material and sequence saves time and money
Eliminates future problems for others

This project incorporated many of our design solutions and shows many fields of training we provide

Demolition / Structural correction

Mechanical: Plumbing rough in

Mechanical: Ventilation / Electrical

Sub tile floor construction / Drywall installation, finishing and painting

Waterproof membrane installation

Porcelain floor tile and ceramic wall tile installation

Shower glass installation

Fixture installations

Features

Bathroom for Decades

Features:

raised vanity
raised linen cabinet
low water consumption dual flush toilet
structurally sound foundation
fully sloped, no step, heated floor
100% water proof membrane system
efficient lighting and fixtures
extremely easy to clean

An air exchange unit is the only thing this bathroom is missing, but can be added roof side.

Truly a dream bathroom
Use quality materials and fixtures and perform construction and finishing properly and any room will last decades. Major renovations usually take place when components are dilapidated, damaged, rotting and or defective. With due care and maintenance there won't be any reason to renovate.

Our designs had major influence on the out come
of this renovation

Trainees at work

From inaccessible wasted space to valuable storage space

5' x 16' x 4'-6" storage space, reclaimed carpet from same project basement reno

Protect finished surfaces when installing fixtures, the extra time and care are worth it!

Use templates and a proper cutter when drilling holes in ceramic and natural stone wall and floor tiles. You only get one chance and if you made a mistake marking your holes you'll know it on the template
This toilet requires multiple holes for fastening, total of 10 including rough in flange.

Use scrap pieces of plastic laminate, paper board from the back of a writhing pad, or any thing thin and rigid and a flush cut saw

Use paper, a plastic sheet, cardboard or even a place mat and low tack tape
To hold fixtures in place while making connections use string or wire

Tips and Suggestions

Never caulk crown molding to textured ceilings unless the texture has been painted, a sealer has been applied or the molding has been sufficiently fastened. Why not? Texture has very little adhesive and the ceiling surface behind it is dusty from applying the texture. When crown molding expands and contracts due to extreme seasonal changes in humidity the caulking will pull the texture off the ceiling resulting in a mess which can be difficult to repair without re texturing
Use stick-on felt pads on the back of wall hangings such as pictures and mirrors to prevent scratching or marking the wall finish
When hanging wall hangings, make your marks on low tack tape so you can make changes easily without marking the wall finish
Unsure? Measure twice cut once
Wiping down your shower after each use helps eliminate mold, mildew and harsh cleaning and the sealer will last much longer

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