{"id":5174,"date":"2018-10-25T12:27:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T12:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2019-11-13T13:28:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T13:28:48","slug":"cultured-marble-vanity-tops-and-tub-surround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/cultured-marble-vanity-tops-and-tub-surround\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultured Marble Vanity Tops and Tub Surround"},"content":{"rendered":"

They put in the bathroom sinks and the tub surround today.<\/p>\n

\"Sink
Sink in the Master Bath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sinks are one piece Cultured Marble. They are seamless. The sink and countertop are molded together, so they will be very easy to keep clean.<\/p>\n

\"Putting
Putting on the side splash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They glued a piece to the wall in each bath to make the backsplash wrap around.<\/p>\n

\"Vanity
Vanity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They left the plastic on to protect the sink for now.<\/p>\n

Tub Surround<\/h2>\n

Next, the tub surround.<\/p>\n

\"Before
Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is kinda what it looked like when they got there. Except there was trim on the walls.
\nThey removed the trim and the drywall apron.<\/p>\n

\"Water
Water dam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They cut out the drywall and put in a water dam.<\/p>\n

\"Blobs
Blobs of Liquid Nails and silicone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put little blobs of liquid nails and silicone.<\/p>\n

\"Trimming
Trimming the cultured marble panel to fit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile the other guy measured and cut panel. He cut it with a skill saw.<\/p>\n

\"The
The wind from the saw blowing the dust off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He used the wind from the saw to blow the dust off the panel.<\/p>\n

\"Peeling
Peeling off the plastic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They peeled the plastic off the panel.<\/p>\n

\"Sanding
Sanding the edges of the tub surround<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They sanded the edges.<\/p>\n

\"Wiping
Wiping the cultured marble down with acetone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They wiped down the back of the panel with acetone. This will remove anything that might make it not adhere.<\/p>\n

\"Hot
Hot glue gun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They put some hot glue on the wall. That holds it immediately.<\/p>\n

\"Sliding
Sliding the biggest panel in place first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They worked together to put the panel up.<\/p>\n

The Apron<\/h2>\n

Next, the apron. This one took some fitting. He cleaned the floor thoroughly to make sure it fit snug.<\/p>\n

\"Silicone
Silicone and Liquid Nails<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once he got the piece trimmed to fit exactly right, he put on some liquid nails and silicone.<\/p>\n

\"Hot
Hot glue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then, once he has it just right, some hot glue.<\/p>\n

They added the panel at the end of the tub. I couldn’t get any photos without getting in the way.<\/p>\n

The Final Panel<\/h2>\n

The last panel was the most complicated. It had the stuff sticking out. They took all the measurements and wrote them down.<\/p>\n

\"Drawing
Drawing lines for the cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Measuring
Measuring for the cuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then he measured and drew the measurements onto the cultured marble panel.<\/p>\n

\"Cutting
Cutting the hole for the handle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He used the skill saw to cut the square for the control valve.\u00a0 He just carefully put the edge of the saw on the lines he had drawn, then knocked out the square.<\/p>\n

\"Drilling
Drilling a hole for the spout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He used a drill to cut the hole for the tub spout.<\/p>\n

\"Sliding
Sliding the final panel in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While he had been cutting, the other guy had blobbed on the silicone and liquid nails. They added some hot glue and the panel went right into place.<\/p>\n

\"Clamp
Clamp to make sure it is tight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They added a clamp to hold it tight.<\/p>\n

\"The
The finished tub surround<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love it! Looks great and easy to clean!<\/p>\n

I had opened the window so we wouldn\u2019t be asphyxiated by the acetone. I remembered when the weather forecast last night said it was supposed to pour. I drove back to the house. They had closed the window! (Everybody else even leaves the doors wide open.)<\/p>\n

I really recommend these guys. Not just for closing the window. They did an excellent job and they left the worksite cleaner than when they arrived.<\/p>\n

Parthenon Marble Products<\/strong>
\nCultured Marble, Bathroom Products
\nGreenville, SC 29615
\nPhone: (864) 297-5768
\nwww.parthenonmarble.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Next: Closets ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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