Mark Shuey - Handyman - RSM/Orange County
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    • Fireplace Mantel Project
    • Roof Truss Repair
    • Wrought Iron Gate Repair
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    • Garage Door Painting and Interior Door Jamb Repairs
    • Repairs to Wood Patio Cover
    • Granite/Quartz Countertop
    • Entry Door Restoration and Kitchen Cabinet Repairs
    • Holiday Decorations
    • Tub/Shower Caulking and Valve Replacement
    • Interior Remodeling - Wall Removal
    • Various Interior Upgrades
    • Interior Stairway and Fireplace
    • Bathroom Floor Tile Installation
    • Misc Installations of Kitchen Appliances
    • Insulation Installation
  • Recent Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Many Tasks
    • Shower, Drywall and French Door Maintenance
    • Leaky Hose Bib
    • Kitchen Ceiling Water Damage
    • Installed Curtain Rod
    • Baby Crib
    • Smoke Detectors
    • Leaky Window
    • Custom Workbench
    • Kitchen Cabinet Modification
    • Garage/Laundry Storage Shelves
    • Ceiling Fans and TV Mounts
    • Furniture Repairs and General Maintenance
    • Exterior Step Repairs
    • Freshen Up Bathroom
    • Leaking Supply Piping Repairs
    • Window Treatments
    • Demolition and New Custom Shower
    • Differed Maintenance Improvements
    • Anchor Outside Gazebo
    • Water Damaged Kitchen Cabinet Repair
    • Custom Closet
    • Opening Up The Floor Plan
    • Bathroom Maintenance >
      • Electrical Repairs at Cross Fit
      • Shower Shampoo Trays >
        • Leaky Roof Skylight Repair
        • Exterior Pet Stairway
        • Custom Kitchen Pantry
  • More Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Damage Caused by Leaky Shower Control Valve
    • Reclaimed Wood TV Shelf
    • Bedroom Desk Modification
    • Rotted Fascia Repair
    • Infrared Sauna
    • Remove and Replace Exterior Wood Gate
    • Larage Garage Cabinet Repairs
    • Kitchen Garden Window
    • Garage Door
    • Landcape Steps and Retaining Walls
    • Refacing Fireplace
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Very Large Custom Wine Cellar
    • Wood Patio Cover Repairs
    • Kids Play House
    • Fireplace Mantel
    • Exercise Equipment
    • BBQ Assembly
    • Interior Remodeling Help
    • Replacement of Vent Covers
    • Half Bath Repairs
    • Exposed Roof Rafter Tails
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Another Kitchen
    • Refinishing Exterior French Doors
    • Drywall Repairs and Painting
    • Hardwood Flooring Refinishing
    • Garage Organization
    • Strip and Refinish Handrail
    • Bathroom Fixture Replacements
    • Repair Cracks in Brick Patio
    • Granite Counter Top Repair and Toilet
    • Little Upgrades
    • Door Installations
    • Bathroom Vanity
    • Interior Remodeling
    • Barn Door Repair
    • Slider Door Installation
    • Electric Fireplace Wall Heaters
    • Wheelchair Remodeling
    • Fireplace Remodel
    • New Chandeliers
  • 2017 Repairs/Projects
    • New Kitchen
    • Handicap Bathroom Remodel

Demolition and New Custom Shower

An older home in Mission Viejo gets and old shower stall removed and new material installations and custom shower design.
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After removal of the old fiberglass enclosure, there was a few unfortunate discoveries. The exterior walls had absolutely no insulation, amateur wiring/unprotected wiring was within hands reach of the shower stall, the drain line was broken/corroded and clogged full of dirt and drywall at the toilet area had evidence of mold/mildew.
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The concrete slab has to be jack hammered out to expose the pipe for proper repairs to the drain line. An addition setback and/or concern is that we really don 't know how much of the cast iron drain line is corroded/deteriorated.....
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I had to keep jack hammering the concrete away until we found the broken drain connects and that the pipe was accessible/repairable. Hoping that the pipe repair was not going to affect the adjoining bathroom next door.
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 Found the broken pipe we were looking for, but concrete was still surrounding the piping making the repair impossible. The pipe switched from cast iron to ABS plastic.
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FINALLY! The concrete is out of the way. We did find one more cracked pipe (but that one had to be taken out for the repair anyway.
Dirt was removed the rest of the way to make room for repair/replacement of the old cracked/deteriorated drain pipes. Drain pipes replaced and new shower drain installed as well. Next, the supply pipes are not located in the wall, to accommodate the new tile wall design, so they will be replaced and re-routed as well.
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Shower partition walls being constructed, plumbing relocated, necessary blocking provided, electrical repaired/portions removed.
Concrete slab still needs to be poured, before the pan can be built, as well as insulation needed and  a little more plumbing too.
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The new shower valve and head got plumbed/installed. The entire shower also got insulated for weather and sound proofing. Additionally, the concrete slab got poured today, so now I can install the new custom shower pan.
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The custom shower is taking shape with a new pan liner installed (that still needs the slightly pitched cement top layer). The partition half walls have shampoo "cubbies", most of the glass-crete wall board is installed. A bench is going to be installed in the shower, as well. All of the unsafe/illegal wiring next to the shower was removed. and a new ceiling exhaust fan/heater/light was installed over the toilet.
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The shower pan and walls are complete and ready for tiling! The shower has nice shampoo cubbies and a seat/bench, as well. The owner is going to be doing the tiling, now that the shower is water tight. She told me that she plans to do a nice mosaic is the middle of the back wall, I can't wait to see it. After the tiling is complete I'll be back to "set-finish". meaning install the fixtures/trim pieces.
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a ceiling exhaust fan/heater/light and installed to place of the old ceiling light fixture.
It's been a while since I've been here to work on this shower, but "Karen" did a great job with her tile work! I got to install the finished to the fixtures, toilet, remove the vanity counter top, mirror and fix. repair the water pressure, fix  the exterior yard gate.
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She'll finally get to use her shower and toilet. Karen really took extra tile to make sure that all the tiles lined up well and everything was plumb and level.
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The exterior yard/driveway vinyl gate fell over after I arrived to the house, so that was my project for the end of the day.

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Things just aren't super easy. Although it only took a couple hours to fix, it took my rotary jack hammer drill, impact, angle grinder, salz-all, cordless and 1/2' drills too, plus basic tools LOL.
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All fixed :)

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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • July-Dec 2015 Repairs / Projects
    • Water Pipe Damage Repair to Bathroom
    • Office Building Security Door and Remodel
    • Hung Paintings and Artwork
    • Ceiling Fan Installation
    • Fireplace Mantel Project
    • Roof Truss Repair
    • Wrought Iron Gate Repair
    • Large Bird Cage/Play Perch Area
    • Shower Stall/Tile Repairs
    • Garage Door Painting and Interior Door Jamb Repairs
    • Repairs to Wood Patio Cover
    • Granite/Quartz Countertop
    • Entry Door Restoration and Kitchen Cabinet Repairs
    • Holiday Decorations
    • Tub/Shower Caulking and Valve Replacement
    • Interior Remodeling - Wall Removal
    • Various Interior Upgrades
    • Interior Stairway and Fireplace
    • Bathroom Floor Tile Installation
    • Misc Installations of Kitchen Appliances
    • Insulation Installation
  • Recent Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Many Tasks
    • Shower, Drywall and French Door Maintenance
    • Leaky Hose Bib
    • Kitchen Ceiling Water Damage
    • Installed Curtain Rod
    • Baby Crib
    • Smoke Detectors
    • Leaky Window
    • Custom Workbench
    • Kitchen Cabinet Modification
    • Garage/Laundry Storage Shelves
    • Ceiling Fans and TV Mounts
    • Furniture Repairs and General Maintenance
    • Exterior Step Repairs
    • Freshen Up Bathroom
    • Leaking Supply Piping Repairs
    • Window Treatments
    • Demolition and New Custom Shower
    • Differed Maintenance Improvements
    • Anchor Outside Gazebo
    • Water Damaged Kitchen Cabinet Repair
    • Custom Closet
    • Opening Up The Floor Plan
    • Bathroom Maintenance >
      • Electrical Repairs at Cross Fit
      • Shower Shampoo Trays >
        • Leaky Roof Skylight Repair
        • Exterior Pet Stairway
        • Custom Kitchen Pantry
  • More Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Damage Caused by Leaky Shower Control Valve
    • Reclaimed Wood TV Shelf
    • Bedroom Desk Modification
    • Rotted Fascia Repair
    • Infrared Sauna
    • Remove and Replace Exterior Wood Gate
    • Larage Garage Cabinet Repairs
    • Kitchen Garden Window
    • Garage Door
    • Landcape Steps and Retaining Walls
    • Refacing Fireplace
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Very Large Custom Wine Cellar
    • Wood Patio Cover Repairs
    • Kids Play House
    • Fireplace Mantel
    • Exercise Equipment
    • BBQ Assembly
    • Interior Remodeling Help
    • Replacement of Vent Covers
    • Half Bath Repairs
    • Exposed Roof Rafter Tails
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Another Kitchen
    • Refinishing Exterior French Doors
    • Drywall Repairs and Painting
    • Hardwood Flooring Refinishing
    • Garage Organization
    • Strip and Refinish Handrail
    • Bathroom Fixture Replacements
    • Repair Cracks in Brick Patio
    • Granite Counter Top Repair and Toilet
    • Little Upgrades
    • Door Installations
    • Bathroom Vanity
    • Interior Remodeling
    • Barn Door Repair
    • Slider Door Installation
    • Electric Fireplace Wall Heaters
    • Wheelchair Remodeling
    • Fireplace Remodel
    • New Chandeliers
  • 2017 Repairs/Projects
    • New Kitchen
    • Handicap Bathroom Remodel