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Chat with Matt: Is My Bathroom Wallpaper Safe Without a Back Splash?

by One Week Bath on May 16, 2012

Product Recommendations for Protecting Your Bathroom Wallpaper Investment Hi Matt, What is your opinion on using a Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper behind a pedestal sink without a back splash? This would be for the main floor guest powder room, so it does not get a ton of use. Thanks for your help. —–   Thank [...]

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How Do I Fix My Leaky Curbless Shower?

by One Week Bath on March 21, 2012

Dear Matt, I am trying to do a curbless shower and I have  had two shower design people mess it up at a cost of about $15,000….it still leaks….I have now  hired  another one but I am  wondering  if you can  give me some idea on keeping  it from leaking. Any tips you can give [...]

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Green Board vs. Hardibacker?

by One Week Bath on February 21, 2012

Dear Matt, I’m remodeling our bathroom (I’m a first timer) and I am using green board on the walls. What I don’t know about is what to use behind or above the shower surround. We also have a 7ft plaster ceiling that I would like to replace because the paint is peeling. It seems to [...]

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Am I required to install a ventilation fan in my bathroom?

by One Week Bath on November 10, 2010

Dear Matt, Am I required to install a ventilation fan in my bathroom? My husband and I are concerned with what might be involved. Can you make any recommendations? Thanks, Barbara Dear Barbara, An exhaust fan in a bathroom is not a requirement if you have the proper ventilation through what we call a “passive” [...]

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Any risks in finishing off the bathroom in regular sheet rock that will be painted?

by One Week Bath on November 3, 2010

Hi Matt, I am remodeling the master bath and building a steam shower from scratch. I know the shower unit itself has to be completely sealed and done in tile and glass. I will also have installed an adequate exhaust fan to take care of the steam and humidity. That being said, are there any [...]

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