Master Bath Project--Setting Tile--Tub Enclosure

Randy making bull-nose tiles for the edges of the tub and steps. Try this with ceramic tile!!
Picture of the beautiful job Randy and Tim did fitting the tiles to the log wall.  Amazing. 

Tiled window sill.  Pretty nice.  

Tim setting the shower floor tiles.....


Finishing up the steps and side of shower seat
Almost done!! 
Setting the shower seat side tile....
Adjusting the fit.....
One last tiny tile piece before we're ready for grout. 

Master Bath Project--Setting Tile--Shower Walls

Once the framing was done and the backer board installed, it was time to get rolling on the tile.  Randy and Tim wasted no time in making serious progress.  

Setting a board to support the large 12"x12" field tiles...

Now Setting the Travertine Tiles......



Checking level.....
Tim running the tile saw in the 30 degree heat of the day.....
Randy working up the wall.....
checking level again....and again....
Setting the soap shelf.....
Starting to add the accent tiles.....
Tim installing the border tiles. 


Randy finishing up with the rest of the moisture barrier/membrane...
And now that the first row of accent tiles has dried for 24 hours, the second set of diagonal tiles can start.....


Tim says it cold out there.....
Getting close now.....
All the diagonal tiles now in. 
Time to do the shower floor and tub enclosure. 

Master Bath Project--Framing

This was a very intricate framing job.  The tub height had to match the windowsill, the shower seat had to be the right height for the glass doors, and the tub steps had to look natural which was pretty tough considering all the angles we were dealing with.  We started with a plan, and it changed more times that I can count.  I am so glad that Randy and Tim took over when they did cause I turned out great.  

Tub on platform, checking to make sure that the height of the tub is correct. 




My plumbing job for the secondary shower head on the left, and primary on the right.  The bucket is there because I was pressure testing the plumbing. 


Here's the tub enclosure ready for backer board.


And now with Backer Board




Randy Setting the Curb and getting ready to pour the concrete shower base.



Shower base poured, ready to install the backer board in the shower. 
Backer Board installed.....
Randy Installing the moisture barrier or waterproof membrane. 


And now we are ready for tile......

Master Bathroom Project--Before Pictures

With the fireplace complete, it was time to get to work on the Master Bath. We had purchased a Jacuzzi Jetted corner tub for the bathroom and now needed to build the tub platform (tub sat too low on the floor to allow us to enjoy the view), the tub enclosure, and the custom shower base & enclosure. This was a fairly intimidating project and lucky for us, our Friend Eric, who helped us with the fireplace, knew someone. Randy Zito is one of Eric's buddies and like Eric, was looking for work after the Yellowstone Club construction shut down. He and his Brother Tim run a Tile business called Pro-Tile. He not only had the time, but he had a bunch of Travertine Tile. For those of you that are not familiar with Travertine, it is not ceramic tile, it is actually a quarried and cut stone. Extremely expensive stuff when you compare it to ceramic tile. Randy and Tim had the experience and needed the work so we got a great deal on the whole thing.

Here are the before Pictures: