Installing Insulation and Plastering

Project: Elmwood Neighborhood, Episode 3, Part 3



Bob visits Pat and Roger Simons, homeowners undertaking a bathroom renovation. The plan is to redesign the layout, but keep some of the original features-- the mosaic tiles in the floor, for example.

Bob helps Terry Bates (from Mult-R) with the demolition, and carpenter Bob Ryley is on hand to help with the insulation. A new tub is put in, along with a new stackable washer/dryer.

Lighting designer Markus Earley talks about the lighting in the new bathroom, plus an innovative hydronic heating system.

Last, Bob goes to Pat's studio, where her daughter, PK, is helping create a beautiful tile mural that will go in the shower.
Part 1: Bathroom Remodel
Part 2: Plumbing Installation and Creating a Tile Mural
Part 3: Installing Insulation and Plastering
In the bathroom, Owens Corning fiberglass R-13 insulation is used as a vapor retarder and to provide thermal protection. Jim Larson (from Georgia Pacific) hangs a special backer board for the walls, which has a patented gypsum core, reinforced fiberglass, mats on both sides, and a heat-cured acrylic face that stops penetration and moisture. Also, plastering gets underway with Jean Oliver, who uses plaster that comes from Champion Building Supplies of West Kingston, RI.
Part 4: Final Tour of the Completed Second Home in the Project
The theme of community building in the historic Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, RI, is the focus of this project. Rather than tackling one house, Bob Vila is helping 11 neighbors tackle smaller projects like porches, kitchens, bathrooms, and even a third-floor artist's studio.

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