Bathroom - Toilet and Sink Install

I took Xmas day off from working on the bathroom.

I spent a little time the next day installing and painting the base board trim behind the toilet. I smeared some silicone along the base of the wall and on the floor behind the trim piece to create a better water-proof transition in case water gets on the floor. 

On the 27th I installed the new toilet and the old sink (which is just a place holder until I get the new sink and vanity designed and installed). Plus, I still have to paint (and finish mudding) that side of the bathroom.

The first thing I did was pop out the built in plug/cap on the closet flange.

Then I installed the wax ring and new seal called an hydro cap. It supposedly allows you to reseat the toilet multiple times and increases the life of the wax ring. It made the installation pretty easy.

Then I set the (Toto) toilet base and installed the tank. It was kind of nice to hook up the water and flush the toilet for the first time. It was also a little anxiety producing, but no water came squirting out from under the toilet when I flushed for the first time.. *whew*

I also installed the old sink since is sucks not to have a sink in a bathroom. It's really easy to pull out again (only 5 connections) when I get some more time to mud and paint.

My spouse is very happy to have a working toilet and sink in the hall bathroom again. I even installed a toilet paper roll holder. I think I get to go out for Ethiopian food soon. Yay!

Bathroom - Drain Lines

I spent Xmas Eve day installing all the new ABS drain lines for the hall bathroom sink and toilet. Then I tied into the old cast iron drain line. I had cut a section out of the old drain line on the 21st and capped the pipe until I could get back to the work.

Here is a photo of the 1 1/2" drain line with clean-out for the sink.

I used a couple of J-hangers to hold the sink drain pipe. Very handy things.

Here's a shot of the new vent pipe for the toilet. The vent pipe is 2" and it ties into the old 3" vent. The old 3" vent pipe connected to the old 4" cast iron vent pipe. I am not really looking forward to removing the old 4" vent pipe from inside the wall. It's really hard to cut. And heavy.

Here you can see the 4" clean-out, the sink drain pipe, and the 4" toilet drain pipe connecting into the new 4" drain pipe that connects into the old 4" cast iron drain pipe.

Bathroom Walls - Accent

I primed and painted the wall behind the toilet. I also installed the double towel bar that we bought almost eight years ago. We are currently debating whether we want to paint more of the bathroom blue or just leave the west wall blue. 

I'm going to install the base board trim along the blue wall and then install the toilet. I also have to connect the drain line for the toilet.

Bathroom Walls - Mudding

I still have a little mudding and sanding to do, but the drywall is up and mudded. There was a small patch of ceiling that I had to patch and mud as well.