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Posted by Puddin' Man on November 26, 2006, 1:07 pm
On 26 Nov 2006 09:18:08 -0800, roger61611@yahoo.com wrote:
>ullo yaself !
>
>If the tile is plain old white 4x4, this is a lot easier, if not...
Plain white/cream, measure about 4 3/8 " square.
>If the tile is something that might be diffifult to match perfectly
>then the key thing is to save the tile, and you won't do that by prying
>it up. Everything else can be put back together, and the grout can be
>matched. It's a messy job in ways.
>
>Seems like you could use something like a Dremel to cut thru the grout
>and then all the way thru the plaster and lathe, then remove the
>section.
If Dremel's got a cutting wheel of the appropriate diameter,
and capable of going thru the steel lath.
>Chip the plaster from the tiles. Fix the pipe. Then attach
>drywall, shimming if necessary to build it up to be as thick as the
>plaster. May have to build additional mini-framing onto the studs for
>the 2x2 piece of drywall, so that it can attach to something. That is,
>if you take out a 2x2 section and your studs are 16" apart as they
>should be, that could leave you with an 8" section of drywall just
>hanging there, so you'd have to jimmy rig something underneath.
Definitely an important consideration.
I haven't spec'd the studs yet. 99% sure they are 16" centers.
Gotta estimate the pipe juncture, then map maybe 12" in each
direction if that'd catch the studs right ...
I cut wood, so shims shouldn't be a problem.
>Once the drywall is up, prime it (I think), then glue on the tiles,
>then re-grout.
>
>Viola!
This is helpful. Much thanks.
Puddin'
Pease pudding hot,
Pease pudding cold,
Pease pudding in the pot
Nine days old ...
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