I can only imagine what Levi would have thought if he was in the bathroom and saw Cody doing that... he would’ve been shaking his head like what the heck is wrong with this fool pup...
Andrew Camarata replaces an old shower valve diverter with a new shower valve diverter, along with the new bathroom wall tiles, plus a ventilating bathroom fan.
@@chrisgraham2904 Im a tiling contractor and a while back i had a 4 metre high wall to tile in heavy 60x30 porcelain. I'd left my usual spacers on a job and went to pick some up from the store. Should have known better and noticed they were hollow and crap. Tiled the wall in rapid set, came back from lunch and spacers had all crushed down to almost nothing! Luckily had time to strip wall and save tiles.
Love to see you helping out getting things done for your folks. Done many such jobs for my parents over the years and now it’s nice to have our kids helping us. It’s what family is all about. :-)
Andy i lost my dog last night suddenly, she was 4yrs old. Just seeing the young youth in Cody playing in that tub has just eased that ache a little and i smiled. Thank You.
I kinda know how that feels like 😔😣, my family (parents, sisters, and I) lost our golden retriever at about 6 1/2 years old at about September of 2014 to cancer. Our dog was put down in the final stages upon learning that our dog had it.😔😣😥😢😭😰😓
Insulated for sure. I also have that switch (for something else) but I would have bought one where the bottom switch was timed for the fan. Very convenient.
This is his parents house where he lives most the time. It's not the container castle. I doubt his dad wants stainless steel shower in their colonial house.
@@somethingtrulyhorrifying // Thanks for volunteering. It always happens to the ones with the most twisted view of the value of those made in Gods image.
I'd think checking the water temp for appropriate hot and cold would be a standard check off the list after doing a job like that...good thing you're handy. Great video.
Hey Andrew, the exhaust flex hose needs an insulation. Its in the cold area of the crawl space. The warm air from the bath would condensat in winter times, You get water in the hose and it could rinse back thru the vent into the room.
warm air will never condensate you put a hot cup of coffee outside in the winter it dose not condensate Now if you run the bath fan in the summer the cold air exhausting will condensate put a cold soda outside in the summer it condensates
"And here is the progress on day 2... They've got all the Durorock up..." I have never heard someone mask their utter disbelief that someone else could work that slowly, as well as Andrew did there!
Your tile installer didn’t tape and seal The joints of the durarock and also didn’t do any water membrane on top of it. Hate to say it but you might encounter water issues down the road. Also I’d get some insulated duct and the foil duct tape for your fan or you might get mold and the connection will come loose with regular old duct tape
I was screaming this into the phone. You have to have a waterproof membrane behind the cement board. It is shower and tub building 101! Additionally, they usually roll on a coat of waterproofing over all of the cement board as an extra barrier. Waterproofing membrane. Cement board. Tape seams. Roll on waterproofing....then tile.
Yes to both of those unfortunately. I just replaced a 50 year old bathroom exhaust fan (I wish I only installed cleanly!) that was tricky to remove - from the attic even, and put in the proper insulated ductwork with foil tape. Also did the vent on my roof for it. As for the bathroom, just seal up the cement board properly, couple coats of water proofing, best video on it: ruclips.net/video/nRlZAjtEQ_8/видео.html I plan on redoing my full bathroom in 4 months.
yes the correct way to install a wall surround is to first tack up 4 mill plastic on the wall studs before the cement board goes on and fiber tape the joints and trowel on thin set , did you notice the black mold on the insulation when Andrew removed the old tile ? it didn't have a moisture barrier either also that ventilation fan flex ducting needs to be insulation or it will make condensation in the winter and water will collect in the lens under the light ,
OMG I have never laughed so hard when Cody was trying to eat the shower stream. Such a good boy you have there. Thanks for the video. Really a bright light for me today.
I would recommend putting some kind of sealant at the top of the valve assembly. You could have water run down the tile and get inside the wall and start doing damage.
froto baggins I never trust those. I place a small bead of clear 100% silicone on the top half of the plate. But I’m usually working on places above neighbors where any leak will be a huge deal.
Hey Andrew. I really appreciate that you are not intimidated by any job no matter how big. I'm a 17 year Navy vet with massive arthritis. You inspire me to get moving regardless of pain. God Bless you
Well there`s my laugh out loud today,.when Cody jumped in the tub and Andrew turned on the shower, that is really a funny thing to watch. Good on ya Andrew, for putting this bright spot in my day,..Thanks!
It’s a beautiful bathroom you helped your parents to get, love the design of the shower and the light contact. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family.
Yep. Always remove the cartridge prior to soldering. Even if you don't melt/damage the cartridge, the excess solder will most likely work its way to the fine screens on the cartridge, blocking them and killing your water pressure.
Andrew, i´m a professional tiler and i can tell you that you can do a job like this very easy! Especially with the leveling system everyone can do a good job with tiles. Greetings from Germany.
Never thought or heard about using a hole saw to make an access hole for wiring. Great idea as you can use the plug to fill the hole. Don’t know how many times I cut a square hole and had a few mudding sessions getting it filled right
Andrew can literally do ANYTHING!! I mean it is insane to see how much he can fix and how creative he is. Good work buddy, keep it up! love your videos
@@WayneJohnsonZastil Same old story. It is never anyone's responsability. Testing it and at least telling Andrew the part was bad would be the least he could have done in my book...
Andrew i totally agree with you about the vent in the bathroom it is very important. i did without one for years and now i have one, also a good stove hood for kitchen/cooking whole house ventilation is a great idea. i am a ventilation fanatic. also, carefully wipe down the shower tile, tub, and shower door or curtain after every shower or bath. that will keep that gorgeous new tile and vintage tub like new. beautiful work and you have a beautiful bathroom.
Andrew, friendly advice on the fan install: 1) check the model against the panasonic site/info in manual and or box. many of these fans are set up to work with modules that can turn on the fan and/or light when there is excess moisture or when they detect motion. the modules are not too expensive and automate things in case users forget to run the fan or don't run it long enough (the motion detector works with a timer: 20 min of run time after it detects movement) while the moisture sensor turns the fan on when the humidity in the room reaches a certain percentage (relative humidity) 2) I would recommend getting rid of that corrugated exhaust duct and replacing it with an insulated hard pipe. The corrugated flex makes the fan work harder than it needs to (the motor regulates according to whatever CFM requirements are dialed in) and, more importantly, exhausting warm air into a cold attic can lead to unwanted condensation. If you used insulated smooth pipe, the fan would be quieter and work more efficiently.
Also, the light bleeding out past the canned lights indicates the need for air sealing around those. Check them out to see if they are insulation contact approved and seal those gaps. It looks like that's not enough insulation for NY but I'd have to see the whole house to comment beyond that.
Yep, I would have changed-out the old GFCI electrical outlet for a new white one (to match the new install for the exhaust fan). But, hey, that's just me.....everything needs to match. 😎
Does it give away that we've all been watching Andrew's adventures long enough, that when he describes the faults of the bathroom, we're already troubled by the absence of the sound of a chop saw idling in the background? Or that he's not pointing the faults out from the seat in his track loader?
Your comment at16:35 about turning down the hot water heater is what I did several years ago therefore we do not have to use the cold water at all in the shower, we like it like that. You do great work on all your project and every parent should have their children watch and learn your work ethics. Keep up the good work and hope you and your family are doing good in these Coronavirus days.
You might be safer not to turn the temperature down, it should be over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Legionella bacteria will multiply at lower temperatures, between 68 - 115 Fahrenheit. Legionella pneumonia is very bad for elderly people. Case fatality is high, without immediate strong antibiotics.
Its nice to see you helping your dad,we get old and sometimes we need a little help but don't want to as anyone for help ? Your dog sure liked the shower, but most of all, he likes being with you.. Thank's,See Ya Texas..
Ha ha excellent video as always, the vent install was cool to watch as being something completely different from your usual projects... then Cody comes in and completely steals the show!! I can’t believe how lucky you are two have two of the cutest smartest dogs as Levi and Cody.
That's alright I'm a carpenter and build bathroom, but today I rented a t550 bobcat with a grapple bucket. Leveled out 8yards of topsoil and cut 2 50ft fir trees down and loaded 2 dump trailers haha! Determination is the key to getting things done, that's what this channel's about! Keep up the good work Andrew!!
We just did our master bath- floors , walls, plumbing, new shower stall, toilet, sinks and vanity top. The only thing we didn’t do ourselves was the plumbing. But everything else is peachy keen! 😀 i did the demo, tile floors and walls (sheetrock, mud, sanding, priming and painting.) hubby did financial and rough carpentry. Plumber did the new hookups and installed shower base and vanity top(marble, weighed 200 lbs!) It is beautiful! PS, i think your job is Cody approved, and he’s definitely a bathdog!
10:38 yes change the yellow socket for white, and swap the surround from silver to white also. You've done ninety percent of the work the last ten percent makes it look awesome.
Cody is so silly . Really proud of how Cody handled the shower. Like a trooper. I had a collie-shep who used to attack water. Loved the ocean and would gladly attack the waves. Used to try and play with the porpoises.
Holy cow, 2 days to install durarock. That's insane.. Andrew, I've seen what you have done in the past, don't doubt yourself, you have amazing talents.
Out of all the videos I e watched of this guy I’ve never seen him complain about anything. He might have wanted things to go differently but never complains about it he just fixes it. A lesson for all of us.
@@isaactaylor1833 Mask tape off the yellow and give her a couple of shots of good rattle can white enamel which you have in the work shop any way. The wife wanted all the beige duplex receptacles and cover plates changed to white in our huge living room and dinning room . Yes Dear! A little masking tape, Good rattle can white enamel. Presto, done. Wife said you got that done fast. I said oh you get good at this electrical stuff after a while. No one is going to crawl on their belly with a Sherlock Holmes magnifying Glass to check her out. Right Watson?
Andrew C. Was cool with the Dog in the Tub !! Also was NICE to see you Video things that you do Around the Home to help your Folks out !! Thank you for your Time !!
When installing wiring in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rms, and garages, they should be controlled by 20amp dedicated circuits, which means #12 gauge wire back to the panel connected to a 20amp circuit breaker. I noticed you used a #14 gauge wire going to the exhaust fan from the switch via the load side of the GFCI plug, it should be a #12 gauge because you are coming from the GFCI which should be rated for 20amp. Also you should splice the wires together and have 1 wire go to the load side of the GFCI receptacle. . FYI for all the info you given to me over the last few videos. Thanks for all your help
It’s not that bad. You don’t need gloves I guess maybe my skin is thicker then others been doing construction for 10 years and my dad for 40 and grandpa retired for I believe 60 he retired at 80 and he’s 97 now still strong 💪! But the tile guy was real slow I would of had that durock and most of the tile done in 1 day easy those are big tiles.
That's pretty much the sentiment of all skilled work, I believe - "learn by doing". Of course, me being a truck driver, it's still the same there. You're not fully learned because you've got a license; you just know how to safely(arguably) operate the tool. The actual learning comes when you work with the tool.
Honestly if you watch his older videos I'd say he got to where he is now exactly because of that sentiment. He's not afraid to try something, even if he fucks up at first. So many people (break out my grandpa pants and rocking chair) "these days" are so petrified of being wrong that they don't ever try new things.
That's some wacky wiring. I personally would have shut off the power at the breaker. The GFCI outlet is not completely foolproof. But, to each their own.
@@devilsknight yah but honestly 120V isn't that big a deal I've worked on live outlets and zapped myself a few times. Typically the worst that happens is accidentally touching the wires and the breaker trips. Not a big deal.
@@wqwwqwqqpoppopoo yeah it's a brief little sting when you get shocked by 120. Different than if you were literally holding the ends of the wires now that would hurt like ****
The primary issue with modern plumbing fixtures is the built in water-saver. It’s nothing more than a restrictive water passage that’s designed in by the manufacturer. When the idea was first launched, it was somewhat optional. If you wanted a decent amount of water flow at decent pressure, there was a plastic insert that created the restriction that could be unscrewed and removed by the consumer. Then they stopped using the plastic part but the restriction was cast in right inside the water inlet and running a drill bit a couple of fractional sizes bigger did the trick. Most recently, they designed the restriction further inside the fixture. I haven’t figured out to defeat that one yet but I HATE the low flow and low pressure that the tree huggers force upon me. I’ll build my own out of two ball valves if necessary.
You can test the valve at install, shake it back and forth end to end, you should hear the spool click inside the valve kit body. Thanks for the video, great job.
I said it before but thoughtful addition of music to fast forward moments make me watch them without speeding up. It really works and is enjoyable! Andrew - AS ALWAYS GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC!
When I clicked on this I thought two things: 1: Sweet! A New Camarata video! 2: How are you going to get a skidsteer in there to pull those tiles down? haha! Love your videos man. Keep it up!
I think the plumber put the valve cartridge in wrong. I have that same valve and if the cartridge is installed wrong, you won't be able to mix hot and cold. There's a slight recess on the shaft. It matters which way that is oriented.
It is weird to imagine a Lab that doesn’t like baths.. usually all the funky water they get into outside leaves their skin itchy.. I have a Malinois that won’t stay OUT of the shower.. pushes the curtain open an hops right in with anyone in there.. the startled screams are hilarious... He is a very clean boy.. but I never thought a shepherd would like water.. pools, beach, rivers.. Nice job being there for your parents.. they’re lucky to have a kid like you watching out for them... they raised a good man ( you). Few parents are as fortunate.
Man this video is NOT an advertisement for the quality of American tradesmen... Plumber can’t be bothered testing something he installed... Tiler cuts and lays tiles nicely but inexplicably doesn’t waterproof, or tape the sheets. Just seems like corner cutting all day long.
Not to mention how long it took the tile guys to finish. 2 days to rock it and another 3 or 4 to set 60 ft of tile. Holy cow I hope he didn’t pay em by the hour.
everyone has different ideas about what kind of waterproofing is necessary for showers. could be fine for 20+ years, or it could start leaking in 5. really depends on a variety of factors.
@@roberson644 Uh no, it's a fact that grout is porous, durock is porous, thinset is porous, and even tile is porous. Which means moisture will 100% get behind the walls. It's a waste to do all that work just to have to do it over again.
It was unprofessional of the plumber to leave a job without testing the valve, and leaving the job unfinished. I would not use or refer that plumber. Q- Did you fix the insulation before the backer board went up?
Thanks for the footage of Cody in the bath, that was crack up seeing him trying to bite the water. He is obviously great therapy for you when you get stressed out.
Homeowner tip, when working on the bath water valve stuff a rag underneath the valve to catch the clip if it slips and drops down behind the wall. It will save you a few days wait for a new clip. It was a smart move to have the tile work completed by a tile mason. The results look great.
Our bathroom like yours has no window. In the vent fan light we installed a 40 watt led bulb and never turn it off. It's good to go into the bathroom in the middle of the night and not have to worry about being able to see. The light lights up the hall way as well.
Possibly, but looks more like dust infiltration, due to lack of kraft paper or vapor barrier. Cold air flowing to hot picks up dirt and dust and deposits on edge of insulation where it meets solid wall. See it a lot in older homes when doing demo.
i still would swap new insulation its the black marks or no because there is no point to take risk not even how small that is ive seeing peoples build awesome houses and garages but they have use old material and they been fuc### up badly
The water pressure in that tub seems low. The ceiling fan should have insulated flexible ductwork. Without it you will get condensation in the winter and that will cause problems Andrew.
@@robertt4239 Sure there is, I live in MN and we do it all the time. You just use insulated ducting so the humidity gets outside the house as far as possible.
@Langdons great question. This shower will inevitably fail. Red Guard, or a Schluter membrane, or at the very least, mesh tape and thin set over all joints and screws.
Our code requires a vapor barrier behind the cement board, on the studs and the joints of the cement board be taped sealed with thin set ahead of the tile install.
@@davidnichols1363 Green board or Green rock is for damp locations not WET areas. Green Rock was never intended to be used as a tile backer in a shower stall.
whattheschmidt .....you armchair bedwetters realize there was no evidence of that when he pulled the cartridge right? The rubber side skirts were in perfect condition, and the o-rings looked fine. It also pulled easily, indicating there was no soft rubber partially melted to the sides of the valve.
Andrew: "I maybe coulda done this..." 🤔 YT: "Dude. Two words: Chainsaw. Dashboard." 😂 Your mom would disown you. You're great at excavating and demolition. Keep up the good work, and give props to the tile guy for doing a great job. 👍😁
kevyNova123 still it’s a good idea to install a membrane, something like the orange Schluter stuff. It’s almost like two-step verification for your shower
I have tried venting to a existing vent like you did before. Depending on what way the wind blows the moist air will end up in the attic and make it moldy or frosty in the winter and it can melt and look like a leak on a warm day. The last 10 or so I have installed I use a roof vent with the proper size flange to hook the pipe to.
I recently hired a remodeled, a little bigger, bathroom with all new tile, sink, toilet, tub, fan, and built in linen closet for $7800 in Texas. Great video 👍. Eaglegards...
No drone footage of the tub, no roof cement on the tiles, no chainsaws on the plumbing...Andrew is getting domesticated.
Rogue Antilles has my vote for best comment 😂😂😂
So funny 😂
😂😂😂
Made my day haha :)
Best response of the day ; - )))
Cody cracking me up chomping at that shower water.
Cody is the hero of the video.
Cody is basicly chomping on EVERYTHING and is still adorable. XD
Nortron yep. Pups bring smiles to most people. I really enjoy Levi and Cody.
I can only imagine what Levi would have thought if he was in the bathroom and saw Cody doing that... he would’ve been shaking his head like what the heck is wrong with this fool pup...
Hey dad, try the fan (gets face full of dust) ...ALRIGHT TURN IT OFF!
Had me laughing
I knew that blown around dust and insulation wasn't fun!
Turn it off (panic). Lol.
LMAO 😂😂😂
Good thing he wears glasses
tile guy shows up, puts up two more tiles - "see ya tomorrow!"
Andrew Camarata replaces an old shower valve diverter with a new shower valve diverter, along with the new bathroom wall tiles, plus a ventilating bathroom fan.
art takes time
With large format tiles, it's wise to let the first few rows set for a day or two before you build more weight upon them.
@@chrisgraham2904 Im a tiling contractor and a while back i had a 4 metre high wall to tile in heavy 60x30 porcelain. I'd left my usual spacers on a job and went to pick some up from the store. Should have known better and noticed they were hollow and crap. Tiled the wall in rapid set, came back from lunch and spacers had all crushed down to almost nothing! Luckily had time to strip wall and save tiles.
@@tilerman I once made a poop.
Love to see you helping out getting things done for your folks. Done many such jobs for my parents over the years and now it’s nice to have our kids helping us. It’s what family is all about. :-)
if only every dog owner treated their dogs like you do Andrew. you've got a heart of gold mate!
Cody dog intub was hilarious. He’s getting so big,it’s like watching a child grow up from afar.
And, you can tell Cody is well loved.
I can literally watch a video of andrew do anything.
Even if his webcam got hacked? lol
Could you revise this to sound less creepy?
Kinky
Fabricio Larios obviously, as long as you can see, it doesn’t take that much just to watch a video dude.
@@Jack9788 Especially.
Andy i lost my dog last night suddenly, she was 4yrs old. Just seeing the young youth in Cody playing in that tub has just eased that ache a little and i smiled. Thank You.
Daryl Spence hugs to you.
Daryl Spence sorryto hear that bud. What kind of dog?
I kinda know how that feels like 😔😣, my family (parents, sisters, and I) lost our golden retriever at about 6 1/2 years old at about September of 2014 to cancer. Our dog was put down in the final stages upon learning that our dog had it.😔😣😥😢😭😰😓
Where was the skidstear?
I feel your pain friend, I've been there several times. Focus on the unconditional love our fury family always gave. Bless
That dog jumping around is the most wholesome thing ever!
G:Gb Z j;,,,
Would insulate the vent pipe in attic or run in vertical thru roof. Condensation, especially in winter, will pool !
Plus insulated pipe in attic is required by code.
Insulated for sure. I also have that switch (for something else) but I would have bought one where the bottom switch was timed for the fan. Very convenient.
Tile? Wouldn't it be faster to just cut some 1/4" steel plate and weld it in? :)
I kid, I kid. Not any kinda kill quite like overkill!
Maybe some cinder blocks for a feature wall?
lol
Then it wouldn't "break for no reason" 🤣
This is his parents house where he lives most the time. It's not the container castle. I doubt his dad wants stainless steel shower in their colonial house.
He's gotta be so damn tired of welding and laying block at this point 😂
You're great with Cody! It's good to see a man so patient and gentle with a dog.
I judge a man by the way he treats his dog(s). Andrew passes with FLYING COLORS!
I was thinking the very same thing!!
What if a man had to cook his dog to feed his 3 kids because of starvation?
TheTerminator1919 calm down chief we’re on a shower renovation video
@@TheTerminator1919 If things are that bad, you're cooking one of the humans. Way more meat + one less mouth to feed.
@@somethingtrulyhorrifying // Thanks for volunteering. It always happens to the ones with the most twisted view of the value of those made in Gods image.
I'd think checking the water temp for appropriate hot and cold would be a standard check off the list after doing a job like that...good thing you're handy. Great video.
Hey Andrew, the exhaust flex hose needs an insulation. Its in the cold area of the crawl space. The warm air from the bath would condensat in winter times, You get water in the hose and it could rinse back thru the vent into the room.
I learned this the hard way once upon a time.
Also.. No Low spots for water to collect and cause mold. Go high from the fan then slope down to the gable vent...
Dont use duct tape. Use foil tape.
doublestink been there done that. Best option straight out the roof.
warm air will never condensate you put a hot cup of coffee outside in the winter it dose not condensate Now if you run the bath fan in the summer the cold air exhausting will condensate put a cold soda outside in the summer it condensates
I'm disappointed not to see a Yanmar removing the tiles?!! 🙈😂
That would turn everything into complete garbage
It would break for no reason
he died of corona
rrrohan2288 what
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"And here is the progress on day 2... They've got all the Durorock up..."
I have never heard someone mask their utter disbelief that someone else could work that slowly, as well as Andrew did there!
My thought exactly. Two days to put up all the durarock ?
Yea I thought he was getting ripped off
Andrew Camarata got the Durock up!!
Durock was installed by Andrew Camarata.
The result was worth the wait. Outstanding tile work!
Cody in the shower is the cutest thing I've seen today. Surprised Levi doesn't like baths though, as much as he likes to play in ponds.
Cody in the bathtub was hilarious, love those lab's, that feller is a comical pup.
Your tile installer didn’t tape and seal
The joints of the durarock and also didn’t do any water membrane on top of it. Hate to say it but you might encounter water issues down the road.
Also I’d get some insulated duct and the foil duct tape for your fan or you might get mold and the connection will come loose with regular old duct tape
I was screaming this into the phone. You have to have a waterproof membrane behind the cement board. It is shower and tub building 101!
Additionally, they usually roll on a coat of waterproofing over all of the cement board as an extra barrier.
Waterproofing membrane. Cement board. Tape seams. Roll on waterproofing....then tile.
Yes to both of those unfortunately. I just replaced a 50 year old bathroom exhaust fan (I wish I only installed cleanly!) that was tricky to remove - from the attic even, and put in the proper insulated ductwork with foil tape. Also did the vent on my roof for it.
As for the bathroom, just seal up the cement board properly, couple coats of water proofing, best video on it:
ruclips.net/video/nRlZAjtEQ_8/видео.html
I plan on redoing my full bathroom in 4 months.
yes the correct way to install a wall surround is to first tack up 4 mill plastic on the wall studs before the cement board goes on and fiber tape the joints and trowel on thin set , did you notice the black mold on the insulation when Andrew removed the old tile ? it didn't have a moisture barrier either also that ventilation fan flex ducting needs to be insulation or it will make condensation in the winter and water will collect in the lens under the light ,
OMG I have never laughed so hard when Cody was trying to eat the shower stream. Such a good boy you have there. Thanks for the video. Really a bright light for me today.
I would recommend putting some kind of sealant at the top of the valve assembly. You could have water run down the tile and get inside the wall and start doing damage.
there is a foam seal on the back of the escutcheon to shoe water away.
froto baggins
I never trust those. I place a small bead of clear 100% silicone on the top half of the plate. But I’m usually working on places above neighbors where any leak will be a huge deal.
Hey Andrew. I really appreciate that you are not intimidated by any job no matter how big. I'm a 17 year Navy vet with massive arthritis. You inspire me to get moving regardless of pain. God Bless you
the worst that can happen is that you need to do it again lkol thats how i think
Well there`s my laugh out loud today,.when Cody jumped in the tub and Andrew turned on the shower, that is really a funny thing to watch.
Good on ya Andrew, for putting this bright spot in my day,..Thanks!
It’s a beautiful bathroom you helped your parents to get, love the design of the shower and the light contact. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family.
Plumber probably didn't remove the control cartridge when he soldered the joints and damaged the faucet.
Yep. Always remove the cartridge prior to soldering. Even if you don't melt/damage the cartridge, the excess solder will most likely work its way to the fine screens on the cartridge, blocking them and killing your water pressure.
Agreed
I don’t use Moen anymore, always some problem with cartridges.
I knew this comment would be here. I think its also possible to insert the cart 180 deg off.
Or he didn’t flush the pipes prior to inserting the cartridge.
“I coulda done this but it wouldn’t’ve looked so pretty” I hear ya bud, I hear ya.
that was exactly what i was thinking!
That's the story of my life...
lol "wouldn't've" the internet is a crazy world
A man has got to know his limitations. When he doesn't, every one who see's it does.
I've seen so many of your videos... your skills are amazing.. I'm building my own pool..do you have a video on your hot tub construction?
Andrew, i´m a professional tiler and i can tell you that you can do a job like this very easy! Especially with the leveling system everyone can do a good job with tiles. Greetings from Germany.
Never thought or heard about using a hole saw to make an access hole for wiring. Great idea as you can use the plug to fill the hole. Don’t know how many times I cut a square hole and had a few mudding sessions getting it filled
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Andrew can literally do ANYTHING!! I mean it is insane to see how much he can fix and how creative he is. Good work buddy, keep it up! love your videos
Seems that he can't do plumbing or tiling!
@@nickturner2813 he's a little rough with the finish work, as soon as his dad saw his stereo install video with a chainsaw he called the tile guy.😲
@@nickturner2813 I think he was probably vetoed there lol
@16:07 That is a Plumper i wouldn't call again. Wonder if he even bothered to test it to see if it was working right after the install.
Not his part else would have done they bought the parts btw
@@WayneJohnsonZastil Same old story. It is never anyone's responsability. Testing it and at least telling Andrew the part was bad would be the least he could have done in my book...
My "plumper" would've atleast told me the valve was bad , and to contact moen for a replacement.😄
If i would have done that fan there would have been a joist right in the center of the cutout
Mike Kolovich never fails
Mike Kolovich yup
Lol
That is my only luck never fails
I my case they would be so close together that that fan mounting frame would never fit...
:-D
Andrew i totally agree with you about the vent in the bathroom it is very important. i did without one for years and now i have one, also a good stove hood for kitchen/cooking whole house ventilation is a great idea. i am a ventilation fanatic. also, carefully wipe down the shower tile, tub, and shower door or curtain after every shower or bath. that will keep that gorgeous new tile and vintage tub like new. beautiful work and you have a beautiful bathroom.
Andrew, friendly advice on the fan install: 1) check the model against the panasonic site/info in manual and or box. many of these fans are set up to work with modules that can turn on the fan and/or light when there is excess moisture or when they detect motion. the modules are not too expensive and automate things in case users forget to run the fan or don't run it long enough (the motion detector works with a timer: 20 min of run time after it detects movement) while the moisture sensor turns the fan on when the humidity in the room reaches a certain percentage (relative humidity) 2) I would recommend getting rid of that corrugated exhaust duct and replacing it with an insulated hard pipe. The corrugated flex makes the fan work harder than it needs to (the motor regulates according to whatever CFM requirements are dialed in) and, more importantly, exhausting warm air into a cold attic can lead to unwanted condensation. If you used insulated smooth pipe, the fan would be quieter and work more efficiently.
Also, the light bleeding out past the canned lights indicates the need for air sealing around those. Check them out to see if they are insulation contact approved and seal those gaps. It looks like that's not enough insulation for NY but I'd have to see the whole house to comment beyond that.
It was vented outside, not into the attic.
Yep, I would have changed-out the old GFCI electrical outlet for a new white one (to match the new install for the exhaust fan). But, hey, that's just me.....everything needs to match. 😎
RumMonkeyable at least there’s s night light always plugged in there that hides that plug.
the frame is goldish so it kinda matches
It wouldn't be your style to replace something that works.
Yeah, that would have bugged me too. But it's functional and can be a project for another day.
"The plumber didn't want to deal with it" It was his job, he should have tested it before leaving. Hope you never use him again!
It may be the case where the Camarata's bought the part and he just installed; his responsibility stopped with no leaks.
@@robertleemurrerjr.8245 the plumbers job is to make sure it works correctly, both hot and cold.
sorry can't blame plumber for defective part. it happens
Robert Lee Murrer, Jr. If the plumber provided parts at 3x cost then he/she should have replaced the mixer.
@@davidspensberger7862 he should still have tested it before leaving
Does it give away that we've all been watching Andrew's adventures long enough, that when he describes the faults of the bathroom, we're already troubled by the absence of the sound of a chop saw idling in the background?
Or that he's not pointing the faults out from the seat in his track loader?
Chop saws idle?
@FoxRcng708 I always thought a "chop saw" referred to a miter saw.
Good thing you finally got Cody to help you solve the water issue. Great work Cody, thanks for sharing
Your comment at16:35 about turning down the hot water heater is what I did several years ago therefore we do not have to use the cold water at all in the shower, we like it like that. You do great work on all your project and every parent should have their children watch and learn your work ethics. Keep up the good work and hope you and your family are doing good in these Coronavirus days.
You might be safer not to turn the temperature down, it should be over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Legionella bacteria will multiply at lower temperatures, between 68 - 115 Fahrenheit. Legionella pneumonia is very bad for elderly people. Case fatality is high, without immediate strong antibiotics.
Only bad thing about Andrew's videos is that eventually there's an ending. Thanks for keeping us entertained!
12:00
Andrew: "Go ahead and try it"
*fan kicks up 30 year old dust*
Andrew: "Alright TuRn iT off!"
Got me cracking up over here. Good work as always.
Why do you write it like this with these upper and lower case letters? stupid
@@kingdave294 You're too old
@@kingdave294 I like your fancy use of eszett! ßtupid
This comment is hilarious. I had the same thought
@@SebastianSteele because I read it.
I didn't know Andrew was gonna be on a episode of "this old House"🔨🔧
@@rsprockets7846 no it's the original 'This Old House" show and Rich Trethewy wasn't there cause Andrew didn't do any "actual" plumbing. 😬😁
Cody at the end was worth the price of admission! Another great video. Nice to see another side of Andrew. He's a good son!
Its nice to see you helping your dad,we get old and sometimes we need a little help but don't want to as anyone for help ? Your dog sure liked the shower, but most of all, he likes being with you.. Thank's,See Ya Texas..
Clearly, the plumber doesn't realize he's dealing with a guy that could tear his house down in a couple of hours...
😂
And rebuild a jet ski on his lunch break. 😅
And pick up every single scrap with no evidence of any house lol
Buddy, not even a couple of hours. Haha
What? Tear the plumber's house down. Ha Ha. Where's it gone?????
As much as Levi likes water I'm surprised he hates baths so bad. Cody was having a blast though.
Dogs don't want to loose their scent. It is their identity. I give my dog a bath then he goes outside and rolls in horse crap. Very frustrating.
Ha ha excellent video as always, the vent install was cool to watch as being something completely different from your usual projects... then Cody comes in and completely steals the show!! I can’t believe how lucky you are two have two of the cutest smartest dogs as Levi and Cody.
That's alright I'm a carpenter and build bathroom, but today I rented a t550 bobcat with a grapple bucket. Leveled out 8yards of topsoil and cut 2 50ft fir trees down and loaded 2 dump trailers haha! Determination is the key to getting things done, that's what this channel's about! Keep up the good work Andrew!!
We just did our master bath- floors , walls, plumbing, new shower stall, toilet, sinks and vanity top. The only thing we didn’t do ourselves was the plumbing. But everything else is peachy keen! 😀 i did the demo, tile floors and walls (sheetrock, mud, sanding, priming and painting.) hubby did financial and rough carpentry. Plumber did the new hookups and installed shower base and vanity top(marble, weighed 200 lbs!) It is beautiful! PS, i think your job is Cody approved, and he’s definitely a bathdog!
Holy cow that ending was funny :) Thanks for taking us along Andrew and Cody
This is one of the few channels where i watch every second of the clips, without skipping. Also, a lot to learn for me.
10:38 yes change the yellow socket for white, and swap the surround from silver to white also. You've done ninety percent of the work the last ten percent makes it look awesome.
Cody is so silly . Really proud of how Cody handled the shower. Like a trooper. I had a collie-shep who used to attack water. Loved the ocean and would gladly attack the waves. Used to try and play with the porpoises.
Holy cow, 2 days to install durarock. That's insane.. Andrew, I've seen what you have done in the past, don't doubt yourself, you have amazing talents.
Out of all the videos I e watched of this guy I’ve never seen him complain about anything. He might have wanted things to go differently but never complains about it he just fixes it. A lesson for all of us.
Its almost as if this is an edited video.
"Think I should have changed that yellow plug?"
"Well..."
Translation: Yes.
Seriously such a half ass effort.... few bucks to change outlet and decides to keep the same outlet from 1962
Waste not want not
@@isaactaylor1833 why no need to replace it if it still works
@@isaactaylor1833 Mask tape off the yellow and give her a couple of shots of good rattle can white enamel which you have in the work shop any way. The wife wanted all the beige duplex receptacles and cover plates changed to white in our huge living room and dinning room . Yes Dear! A little masking tape, Good rattle can white enamel. Presto, done. Wife said you got that done fast. I said oh you get good at this electrical stuff after a while. No one is going to crawl on their belly with a Sherlock Holmes magnifying Glass to check her out. Right Watson?
You can tell the tile guy was a real pro, took his time and made it look nice. Must have been doing it for a long time or just is really careful
Andrew C. Was cool with the Dog in the Tub !! Also was NICE to see you Video things that you do Around the Home to help your Folks out !! Thank you for your Time !!
When installing wiring in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rms, and garages, they should be controlled by 20amp dedicated circuits, which means #12 gauge wire back to the panel connected to a 20amp circuit breaker. I noticed you used a #14 gauge wire going to the exhaust fan from the switch via the load side of the GFCI plug, it should be a #12 gauge because you are coming from the GFCI which should be rated for 20amp. Also you should splice the wires together and have 1 wire go to the load side of the GFCI receptacle. . FYI for all the info you given to me over the last few videos. Thanks for all your help
when andrew pulled out the insullation with his bare hands i could just feel the itching begin
It’s not that bad. You don’t need gloves I guess maybe my skin is thicker then others been doing construction for 10 years and my dad for 40 and grandpa retired for I believe 60 he retired at 80 and he’s 97 now still strong 💪! But the tile guy was real slow I would of had that durock and most of the tile done in 1 day easy those are big tiles.
I was thinking the same exact thing like I don’t know if he knows that it does that to his hands who knows
@@Gorilazz. Thick skin runs in the family yes👍🏻
When your hands are calloused to hell, the glass doesn't really penetrate deep enough to bother you.
@@Luckingsworth I have baby skin 💀
Come on you could of easily got an excavator in there 🤣🤣
@Elijah MCGUIGAN same here !
Did we just see Andrew read instructions!! A first, for sure.
Pity he didn't read the fan template instructions. Could've put an extra one in the gaping hole :)
Great job! very rewarding seeing a project from the beginning to the end but Coldy stole the show by the end- hilarious!
Cody chomping at water. Priceless.
Nice looking bathroom after the remodel.
“But it’s a good way to learn” I never thought i’d hear those words come out of Andrew
That's pretty much the sentiment of all skilled work, I believe - "learn by doing". Of course, me being a truck driver, it's still the same there. You're not fully learned because you've got a license; you just know how to safely(arguably) operate the tool. The actual learning comes when you work with the tool.
Honestly if you watch his older videos I'd say he got to where he is now exactly because of that sentiment. He's not afraid to try something, even if he fucks up at first. So many people (break out my grandpa pants and rocking chair) "these days" are so petrified of being wrong that they don't ever try new things.
That's some wacky wiring. I personally would have shut off the power at the breaker. The GFCI outlet is not completely foolproof. But, to each their own.
There would still be live power coming to the unit wouldnt there??
@@devilsknight yah but honestly 120V isn't that big a deal I've worked on live outlets and zapped myself a few times. Typically the worst that happens is accidentally touching the wires and the breaker trips. Not a big deal.
@@wqwwqwqqpoppopoo yeah it's a brief little sting when you get shocked by 120. Different than if you were literally holding the ends of the wires now that would hurt like ****
that water pressure is pitiful man
Yeah I wouldn't want to have to wash my hair, I'd be in there for an hour.
Should check pressure in tank.
I don’t think he had the valve open all the way because when he had Cody in there at the end the pressure seemed normal
@@turbocat1984 Are you a Rastafarian?
The primary issue with modern plumbing fixtures is the built in water-saver. It’s nothing more than a restrictive water passage that’s designed in by the manufacturer. When the idea was first launched, it was somewhat optional. If you wanted a decent amount of water flow at decent pressure, there was a plastic insert that created the restriction that could be unscrewed and removed by the consumer. Then they stopped using the plastic part but the restriction was cast in right inside the water inlet and running a drill bit a couple of fractional sizes bigger did the trick. Most recently, they designed the restriction further inside the fixture. I haven’t figured out to defeat that one yet but I HATE the low flow and low pressure that the tree huggers force upon me. I’ll build my own out of two ball valves if necessary.
You can test the valve at install, shake it back and forth end to end, you should hear the spool click inside the valve kit body. Thanks for the video, great job.
I said it before but thoughtful addition of music to fast forward moments make me watch them without speeding up. It really works and is enjoyable! Andrew - AS ALWAYS GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC!
When the tile wasn't coming off very well, I imagined hearing the sound of a diesel excavator starting up. :-)
I am surprised there was not a piece of heavy equipment involved.
🤣🤣
Time to get the Hitachi
When I clicked on this I thought two things:
1: Sweet! A New Camarata video!
2: How are you going to get a skidsteer in there to pull those tiles down?
haha! Love your videos man. Keep it up!
Lol... Too funny. XD
I think the plumber put the valve cartridge in wrong. I have that same valve and if the cartridge is installed wrong, you won't be able to mix hot and cold. There's a slight recess on the shaft. It matters which way that is oriented.
It is weird to imagine a Lab that doesn’t like baths.. usually all the funky water they get into outside leaves their skin itchy..
I have a Malinois that won’t stay OUT of the shower.. pushes the curtain open an hops right in with anyone in there.. the startled screams are hilarious... He is a very clean boy.. but I never thought a shepherd would like water.. pools, beach, rivers..
Nice job being there for your parents.. they’re lucky to have a kid like you watching out for them... they raised a good man ( you). Few parents are as fortunate.
Awesome vid and totally diferrent for your channel! Would love to see more home reno style stuff like this. Cheers
Man this video is NOT an advertisement for the quality of American tradesmen...
Plumber can’t be bothered testing something he installed...
Tiler cuts and lays tiles nicely but inexplicably doesn’t waterproof, or tape the sheets.
Just seems like corner cutting all day long.
Not to mention how long it took the tile guys to finish. 2 days to rock it and another 3 or 4 to set 60 ft of tile. Holy cow I hope he didn’t pay em by the hour.
They cut corners on that entire install! I feel really bad for Andrew, hes gonna have a ton of leaks in the future
everyone has different ideas about what kind of waterproofing is necessary for showers. could be fine for 20+ years, or it could start leaking in 5. really depends on a variety of factors.
iam a tile guy i run into this alot its because they dont want to pay the extra cost therefore i dont guarantee it
@@roberson644 Uh no, it's a fact that grout is porous, durock is porous, thinset is porous, and even tile is porous. Which means moisture will 100% get behind the walls. It's a waste to do all that work just to have to do it over again.
Good morning Andrew, What a pleasant surprise! Gonna grab me some coffee and watch this here vid.
15:40 The plumber ought to have tested it as a part of commissioning the job and before leaving, surely?
Nah, they leave and if there is a problem and they have to come back they can earn some more money
It was unprofessional of the plumber to leave a job without testing the valve, and leaving the job unfinished. I would not use or refer that plumber. Q- Did you fix the insulation before the backer board went up?
@@genedameier8746 Again if he provided the valve he would have THEY BOUGHT THE VALVE
exactly
@@genedameier8746 The parts were provided so the Plumber is not responsible for the parts to be working.
As always love the videos Andrew. Keep up the amazing work brother. God Bless you and the family.
Thanks for the footage of Cody in the bath, that was crack up seeing him trying to bite the water. He is obviously great therapy for you when you get stressed out.
That’s going to fail andrew, no water proofing behind the tile. Major problem
The existing insulation looks moldy too..
@@HoldFastCC Yep because old install didn't had water proofing like new one.
Andrew is a fucking hack what do you expect. Didn’t even know the code on installing a fan inside a tub
Whoa!!!! That insulation is covered in black mold!!!
@@johnlaprade4878 What's the name of your successful RUclips channel?
@12:00 I like the immediate ALRIGHT TURN THAT O.. after Andrew told his dad to test it.
12:07 *dust cloud gets bigger and bigger* ALRIGHT TURN IT OFF! lol
Brandon White beat me to it
I laughed so hard 😂
His voice didn't sound like he was wearing a mask at the moment and that insulation dust is pretty shitty even on newer insulation
Homeowner tip, when working on the bath water valve stuff a rag underneath the valve to catch the clip if it slips and drops down behind the wall. It will save you a few days wait for a new clip. It was a smart move to have the tile work completed by a tile mason. The results look great.
Our bathroom like yours has no window. In the vent fan light we installed a 40 watt led bulb and never turn it off. It's good to go into the bathroom in the middle of the night and not have to worry about being able to see. The light lights up the hall way as well.
Was there mold growing on the insulation?
Possibly, but looks more like dust infiltration, due to lack of kraft paper or vapor barrier. Cold air flowing to hot picks up dirt and dust and deposits on edge of insulation where it meets solid wall. See it a lot in older homes when doing demo.
Typically that's just an air leak when you see black on insulation. It acts as a filter and what you are seeing is just dirt
That had me concerned as well, I am hopeful the contractors would have replaced it, had it been dough.
Andrew needs to air seal the top plate.
i still would swap new insulation its the black marks or no because there is no point to take risk not even how small that is ive seeing peoples build awesome houses and garages but they have use old material and they been fuc### up badly
The water pressure in that tub seems low. The ceiling fan should have insulated flexible ductwork. Without it you will get condensation in the winter and that will cause problems Andrew.
Ahnilated Ahnilated there is no great way to vent a bathroom fan in northern climates
and he used a piece of duct tape instead of foil tape in the parte where he joins the metal angle tube to the fan itself
@@robertt4239 Sure there is, I live in MN and we do it all the time. You just use insulated ducting so the humidity gets outside the house as far as possible.
It is a wise man who knows when to use his tools, and when to use his credit card to call in the pros. Thanks for the video. Jon
Great job, you give us home owners, hope and confidence to fix our own stuff, THANK YOU !
Cody made it the best bath repair in history!!!
Why no water proofing on the cement board?
@Langdons great question. This shower will inevitably fail. Red Guard, or a Schluter membrane, or at the very least, mesh tape and thin set over all joints and screws.
@@tycobb8621 you where correct until you said mesh tape and thinset over all the screws. Cement is a porous material water goes through it.
@@richardblowers6875 What if he meant rubber cement?
@Richard Blowers that's why I said "at the very least"
Our code requires a vapor barrier behind the cement board, on the studs and the joints of the cement board be taped sealed with thin set ahead of the tile install.
Haven't watched it yet but I already know it'll be awesome
Surprised to see the tile guy didn’t use a waterproof membrane on that durarock
It's called green board , you don't membrane it . Mold will grow.
Durock doesn't need membrane and it works better than greenboard in wet areas. It does however, need some mortar on the joints.
@@davidnichols1363 Green board or Green rock is for damp locations not WET areas. Green Rock was never intended to be used as a tile backer in a shower stall.
Shower will fail because there’s no waterproof membrane
David Nichols 12:51 it says durock and btw green board is just water resistant not waterproof. Dumbass
He does it all, learns and perfects it. What's to to hate? This guys inspires me!
Shower looks good,and Cody is sure enjoying it all lol😆👍🐕😊...
plumber probably melted something when soldering it
ChickenParm152 ...I think your mom melted something in your head ironing your shirt while you were wearing it
Yep, supposed to remove it before soldering it and it may have been skipped.
whattheschmidt .....you armchair bedwetters realize there was no evidence of that when he pulled the cartridge right? The rubber side skirts were in perfect condition, and the o-rings looked fine. It also pulled easily, indicating there was no soft rubber partially melted to the sides of the valve.
@@gmilla2825 WTF is your problem? Cant get laid? Angry troll
I am more surprised that the plumber did not test it once it was installed, before the durarock was on??
Andrew: "I maybe coulda done this..." 🤔
YT: "Dude. Two words: Chainsaw. Dashboard." 😂
Your mom would disown you. You're great at excavating and demolition. Keep up the good work, and give props to the tile guy for doing a great job. 👍😁
Chainsaw. Dashboard." 😂 LOVE IT!!!
"... it just wouldn't have looked this nice" you got that right, buddy!!! lol
Should have put a product like "Red Guard" or an impermeable membrane behind the tile.
They used cement board backing, no water barrier required, that board is indestructible and doesn't allow mold growth.
kevyNova123 still it’s a good idea to install a membrane, something like the orange Schluter stuff. It’s almost like two-step verification for your shower
Red Guard for sure.
@@kevyNova123 that backer board will still absorb water and is not waterproof at corners and at the tub transition
Yeah especially with durock. And durock doesn't have a mold inhibitor. That's hardiebacker.
I have tried venting to a existing vent like you did before. Depending on what way the wind blows the moist air will end up in the attic and make it moldy or frosty in the winter and it can melt and look like a leak on a warm day. The last 10 or so I have installed I use a roof vent with the proper size flange to hook the pipe to.
I recently hired a remodeled, a little bigger, bathroom with all new tile, sink, toilet, tub, fan, and built in linen closet for $7800 in Texas. Great video 👍. Eaglegards...