This fall, we demolished the old tub and shower door, replacing it with a new cast iron tub, shower curtain and subway tile. Then, in December, we removed the vanity, vinyl floor and fixtures. We replaced them with cabinets that I built, new tile floor and a quartz countertop.
The cabinet doors and face frames were build with maple that was harvested from our neighborhood 2 years ago.
The Layout
The first thing that we did was define the layout using Sketchup:
![](https://www.timthorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/floor-plan-before.jpg)
Before
There are a few problems with the old bathroom:
- there are stains on the fixtures
- the colors are awful and the walls have been discolored by condensation drips
- there is mold and grub around the tub, especially along the shower door
- the floor is vinyl and cracked
- the tub is 28″ deep and really cramped
- the closet shelves are made of oriented strand board and could be improved
- the shower doors do not slide without serious effort
![](https://www.timthorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bath-before.jpg)
During
![](https://www.timthorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20191222_133912-768x1024.jpg)
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