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 We used Hardibacker cement board glued down with thinset and screwed into the old sub flooring with galvanized Sheetrock screws. This job was daunting since the drill needed to be pressed hard into the screw in order to not strip the head. I was the most exhausted after this task than any other of the project.  The flooring went well - the lines were straight thanks to the bag of spacers and cutting was made easy by the purchase of a tile cutting saw.  I originally tried cutting with a jigsaw but unlike cutting the ceramic tub tiles, the floor tiles would not yield. The diamond blade water lubricated tile saw cut through the tile like butter. Straight lines were done with the score and break cutter but L shaped pieces needed the diamond saw.  We used Hardibacker cement board glued down with thinset and screwed into the old sub flooring with galvanized Sheetrock screws. This job was daunting since the drill needed to be pressed hard into the screw in order to not strip the head. I was the most exhausted after this task than any other of the project.  The flooring went well - the lines were straight thanks to the bag of spacers and cutting was made easy by the purchase of a tile cutting saw.  I originally tried cutting with a jigsaw but unlike cutting the ceramic tub tiles, the floor tiles would not yield. The diamond blade water lubricated tile saw cut through the tile like butter. Straight lines were done with the score and break cutter but L shaped pieces needed the diamond saw. 
  
-The weekend of June 29, 30 and July 1 was a plumbing weekend. All the fixtures were hooked up starting with the new toilet, then all the bathtub controls, shower head and spigot got installed. The last piece of plumbing was the sink. The drain turned out to be a challenge since it initially leaked then piece of pile needed to be cut flush with the wall and bored out so a male adapter could be inserted. Eventually this was complete and on July 3rd the shower curtains and towel rods went up signifying a complete job!!!!+The weekend of June 29, 30 and July 1 was a plumbing weekend. All the fixtures were hooked up starting with the new toilet, then all the bathtub controls, shower head and spigot got installed. The last piece of plumbing was the sink. The drain turned out to be a challenge since it initially leaked. A piece of PVC pipe needed to be cut flush with the wall and bored out so a male adapter could be inserted and glued. Eventually this was complete and on July 3rd the shower curtains and towel rods went up signifying a complete job!!!!
  
 Note: As a Postscript, a mirror over the sink was purchased and installed Monday July 8. No further construction work on the bathroom project is planned or needed. Note: As a Postscript, a mirror over the sink was purchased and installed Monday July 8. No further construction work on the bathroom project is planned or needed.
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