How to Install a Basement Bathroom (Awesome Quick Tips) -- by Home Repair Tutor

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Learn how to install a basement bathroom with these quick tips. You'll see how to level a floor, build showers, tile, and more.
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The first step for installing a basement bathroom is checking the floor for levelness. We had a severely out of level floor and used Laticrete NXT self-leveler.
Once that was set up, the tub and mixing valve were installed. Hydro Ban Board was used to waterproof the shower walls and build a custom shower niche.
4x12 subway tile was set over the Hydro Ban Board using Laticrete 4XLT and 255 thin-set mortar. And Permacolor Select Grout was used for the shower walls and bathroom floor.
After the 12x36 porcelain bathroom floor was installed and cured, we added the vanity, toilet, and shower trim kit.
Watch our video for all the details

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  • @blkretrosamurai
    @blkretrosamurai4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for helping me see that I definitely cant do this on my own

  • @nateg5915

    @nateg5915

    4 жыл бұрын

    Believe me if anyone is somewhat handy, they know their way around power tools nd can fallow instructions then they can do this. Its really not that hard, can be tedious at times tho.

  • @ingridhansen8278

    @ingridhansen8278

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @cantcomeupwithausern

    @cantcomeupwithausern

    4 жыл бұрын

    I added a basement bathroom last year, dunno why im watching this vid now.. lol. That said, you can definitely do it, but its alot of work and during the tile work you will wonder why the heck you started.. but at the end, it will be worth it

  • @Lukelow

    @Lukelow

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha same here

  • @a012345

    @a012345

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cantcomeupwithausern It's more like a timely completion time. No bathroom for 2 months that it would probably take me, my significant other would kill me.

  • @ccwalker050
    @ccwalker050 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! We have a roughed-in basement and my wife and I are planning to have a toilet, sink, and shower installed in our basement. We don't need a tub in the basement. I wanted to get a sense of the job the contractor will be doing. The skill it takes to do this is amazing. I pray I can find a really good contractor to do it without it costing a small fortune.

  • @shinyam75

    @shinyam75

    9 ай бұрын

    You can get the whole thing done for 2 grand from craigslist

  • @shawnblanchette7228
    @shawnblanchette72285 жыл бұрын

    Very nice shower surround! Would have liked to see the finished product closer. Great job!

  • @monchiz99
    @monchiz994 жыл бұрын

    It is the first time I see this method to level the floor! Never would of thought of that 🤔

  • @ThePhilandPam
    @ThePhilandPam5 жыл бұрын

    Really nice work and well put together, love your detailed explanation as the work progresses 👍

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Alaska610ish
    @Alaska610ish5 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome thank you! Very interested in the course.

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom, let me know if you have any question about your project or the course.

  • @rebdhl86
    @rebdhl862 жыл бұрын

    This was so Informative. I need to put a bathroom in my finished basement so I can rent out the whole space so I don’t have to sell my house but this seems like a huge job to take on. 😬

  • @a2jettagli
    @a2jettagli4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great video tutorial. Do you have any videos about installing drain plumbing in a concrete slab for the tub/shower? I have a basement bathroom that currently has a shower but it's mounted on a riser base to meet the plumbing in the wall. This plumbing does go thru the slab, I want to tie in. Many thanks!

  • @reginalddentry7338
    @reginalddentry73383 жыл бұрын

    This guy is all business He on a mission. Great job a real craftsman

  • @joseguzman9573
    @joseguzman9573 Жыл бұрын

    Good video. Quick but clear explanation and good tips.

  • @reginalddentry7338
    @reginalddentry73383 жыл бұрын

    The tee locks made me a star .I was capable but this takes your game up a bit

  • @haha-hoho-4335
    @haha-hoho-43354 жыл бұрын

    Bro you crushed it. Nicely done. Great video!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @JS-yi3is
    @JS-yi3is3 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this video... this dude at the end was LIT!!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @ernestinevega8151
    @ernestinevega81512 жыл бұрын

    The work was good I give it a 80 out of 💯.. only because when you were done with everything if you looked up towards the selling there was cracks all along the edges and you never want to let hot steam get in between those cracks because all the tiles that come crumbling down also I love what you did with the built-in shelf the only thing I didn't like about it was that it was solid Brown if it was me I would have broke it up with some of the white to make it match the bathroom not just be one random brown color out of nowhere even though I know that the floor was supposed to match it but sometimes you just got to break some things out at a little fanciness to it but all in all it was a really wonderful job and you did a really good job at it even though you showed us how you put the tub in the shower together you did not show us how did you get the plumbing for the toilet and the sink in that was like the most important part of the video so in your next video can you please upgrade and give us detail by detail

  • @jayyadrian5764
    @jayyadrian57643 жыл бұрын

    My advice to home owners that are refinishing their basements. Always double your sill plates. Especially if you’re using insulation on exterior walls. Also keep in mind if you have a water leak or water intrusion on the second or first floor, 9 times out of 10 water is going to seep into the subfloor and end up in your basement. In this case it would be smarter to use Styrofoam insulation. When deciding floor material.Ceramic tile mortared to concrete is the best way to go when dealing with water intrusion. By Standard, Category 3 water calls for all porous affected materials to be cut out. The only exception is framing and ceramic tile mortared to concrete. These Materials can be sanitized and dried in place. Using this information can save you a major headache.

  • @jonm610

    @jonm610

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome advice, thanks

  • @dianablanke2543
    @dianablanke25435 жыл бұрын

    You are the best teacher!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Diana, hopefully the video was helpful

  • @scorpionbradford
    @scorpionbradford4 жыл бұрын

    Great job ! Nice detailed work !

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @brendonmanship8854
    @brendonmanship88545 жыл бұрын

    Man! For a simple bathroom that looks super luxury

  • @reparetapplication6746
    @reparetapplication67465 жыл бұрын

    Nice Work!! Thank you for sharing

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @GermanDisla
    @GermanDisla5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the summary!! Great tips, great video.!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks German, how’s your project coming along?

  • @GermanDisla

    @GermanDisla

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Home Repair Tutor I purchased pex and push fitting, and about to finish plumbing. Covered up and patched the cement, next step: leveling floor, plumbing, and the Finishing!

  • @Shortyyz
    @Shortyyz3 жыл бұрын

    great video! i am currently doing the bathroom in my basement myself i was just wondering what about the drain incase of a water leak?

  • @panama-sx2oh
    @panama-sx2oh4 жыл бұрын

    I love this video the work was done nicely

  • @alonsoperez8800
    @alonsoperez880011 ай бұрын

    That man faded as hell 🍃🔥

  • @pooliephillips
    @pooliephillips4 жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe you’ve only got 60 comments- best video I’ve seen on Remodeling a bathroom- been in the business for 20 years...great job!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you, we really appreciate your kind words. As long as it helps some folks that's what matters. We're about ready to give up on what KZread thinks is good or bad, they're impossible to figure out

  • @positivedownside1

    @positivedownside1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, this is awesome

  • @BigmoRivera
    @BigmoRivera2 жыл бұрын

    Great Job Steve 👍🏽🚿🛁

  • @daniels.3062
    @daniels.30624 жыл бұрын

    Made it look so easy.

  • @newnewyorker
    @newnewyorker16 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Owen Wilson.

  • @bizzybee3855
    @bizzybee38554 жыл бұрын

    very helpful and well done. thx

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you, hope it helped

  • @mariaandmiguelcollazo4296
    @mariaandmiguelcollazo429611 ай бұрын

    Very nice job.

  • @FIXMYHOMEShawn
    @FIXMYHOMEShawn4 жыл бұрын

    Really good video like always .

  • @josephnorcalusa1710
    @josephnorcalusa17104 жыл бұрын

    nice work , thank you for sharing !!

  • @RobHarding
    @RobHarding2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. 👍

  • @merlonglighting4810
    @merlonglighting48102 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much .

  • @JhonGia
    @JhonGia3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work!

  • @moneymakingmikeg.9555
    @moneymakingmikeg.95555 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video!!! My wife and I are literally getting ready to do a project like this. This is one of the best videos I've seen explaining the steps!!! As always God bless and greetings from Jersey bud!!!!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words, hopefully the tips help with your project!

  • @ssmithrph
    @ssmithrph8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ryansnyder2756
    @ryansnyder2756 Жыл бұрын

    wow beautiful!

  • @lizbethbreton5213
    @lizbethbreton52133 жыл бұрын

    We have a 1910 old house and it has a very tall basement, so we are building two bedrooms (master and guest) and we are going to add a full master bathroom with laundry room. We will follow your advise and report how it went....crazy!!!

  • @memolopes1044

    @memolopes1044

    Жыл бұрын

    How did it go

  • @leonzhang3496
    @leonzhang34965 ай бұрын

    New bee to diy, very outstanding explanation 😘😘🥰🥰🥰

  • @fredpastuh7518
    @fredpastuh75183 жыл бұрын

    Great job!!!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you Fred

  • @futuregamer5791
    @futuregamer5791 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Looking for a video on installing curbless tile shower stall.

  • @rizwanshaikh1828
    @rizwanshaikh18283 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @supercocaso
    @supercocaso5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, very nice. Is All the floor sealin absolutely Necessarily ? . I have some sort of Grey paint on my basement floor, you think that is enough sealing for my bathroom ?

  • @brucehomstad5256
    @brucehomstad52562 жыл бұрын

    Yeah!! You know how to edit! Appreciate.

  • @kenmorelivnz5244
    @kenmorelivnz52443 жыл бұрын

    very good!

  • @jbrise7560
    @jbrise75605 жыл бұрын

    Nice! 👍

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @Urmom-ub6db
    @Urmom-ub6db2 жыл бұрын

    dude you always look blazed

  • @carmencita1297
    @carmencita12973 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @turboflush
    @turboflush5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we're very happy with the results of this shower

  • @JohnGreen-we4sc
    @JohnGreen-we4sc2 жыл бұрын

    It’s great how you build the bathroom but I was wondering more of the drain not really the pipping that is easy. How did you get the drain? The water has to go somewhere

  • @exploreexperienceandlive2095
    @exploreexperienceandlive20953 жыл бұрын

    Impressive

  • @RobertGSolomon
    @RobertGSolomon3 жыл бұрын

    what a project

  • @teresavict1831
    @teresavict18315 жыл бұрын

    Wow nice! You are very talented.

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Teresa, we appreciate your kind words. Hopefully the tips help if you do a similar project. Lots of great new materials make it much easier than 20 years ago. Planning helps a lot!

  • @SandyWilliams-cn7he
    @SandyWilliams-cn7he Жыл бұрын

    Great but quick video. Is there one that shows installing of all the drains. I am adding new toilet and shower to basement.

  • @briannahahn3641
    @briannahahn36414 жыл бұрын

    I need someone that can do this in my basement...

  • @rarelyserious
    @rarelyserious Жыл бұрын

    3 seconds into the video, " man that dude's baked!"

  • @beatricedubuche247
    @beatricedubuche2474 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    happy to help, let us know if you have any questions

  • @cebreamichelle8479
    @cebreamichelle84793 жыл бұрын

    Great video! how much would you charge for this?

  • @Sdicdcsxz
    @Sdicdcsxz5 жыл бұрын

    Clean and beautiful!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Bgm8897
    @Bgm88974 жыл бұрын

    How do you transition the bathroom floor opening into the basement floor

  • @joda4024
    @joda40244 жыл бұрын

    do you have by any chance a movie about installing a waste pump for a basement bathroom ?

  • @teh60
    @teh605 жыл бұрын

    Nice work and excellent video.

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, there are some aspects we'd change but overall it turned out really good

  • @eduardoalfaro8618
    @eduardoalfaro86184 жыл бұрын

    The soap collects water is this product able to withstand water? I normally use hardiback and red guard

  • @thorbradshaw2637
    @thorbradshaw26374 жыл бұрын

    What is better the pex clamps or the pex that just snaps in?

  • @jessewestlund5159
    @jessewestlund51595 жыл бұрын

    Stellar work!

  • @LeytonSchiebel
    @LeytonSchiebel4 жыл бұрын

    How much did this cost were I to buy my own products? I'm looking to pay a plumber to plumb a small space in my basement, then I will finish it up with this tutorial. Also he used a hammer drill to pierce through that concrete and floor tile correct? Very nice outcome.

  • @kylemayo2721
    @kylemayo2721 Жыл бұрын

    How long does it hold, gonna try and do the this to my bathroom for downstairs, we still haven't cut out the cement, just want to make sure for the perfect bathroom ..

  • @traderpete007
    @traderpete0074 жыл бұрын

    How do you lay the drain so it has slope to a main drain that could be midway up the wall? I want to put a sink in my basement but the main drain that goes to the cesspool exists at 46 inches high on the wall. Doesn’t give me a ton of space to create the slope for drainage.

  • @Ma-kt1jz
    @Ma-kt1jz2 жыл бұрын

    i live in a basement in toronto. could you teach me how to replace the shower head. i have no idea how to deal with it...

  • @clarebeelman9691
    @clarebeelman96915 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another clear and great video. I'm beginning a similar project and have been planning on using Schluter Ditra as a waterproof/ isolation membrane atop my leveled concrete floor. What are your thoughts about Ditra vs. liquid Hydro Ban for tiling on a concrete floor?

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    both are good options. If you need to keep the doorway transition to a minimum Hydro Ban is great. Is that an issue?

  • @clarebeelman9691

    @clarebeelman9691

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HomeRepairTutorThat is a good point, of which I hadn't considered. Thanks!

  • @KANSASIOUX
    @KANSASIOUX4 жыл бұрын

    Love your insta!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you, we super appreciate you watching them

  • @quietfrog7046
    @quietfrog70464 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys, what's the reason why you did choose to use an uncoupling membrane in this case? Wouldn't the tile be at risk of cracking since it's set directly on the slab? Thanks!

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hydro Ban serves as the uncoupling membrane in this case and was chosen over Ditra or Strata Mat because it added the least amount of height to the floor.

  • @orlandor2784
    @orlandor27845 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jeff, great job, Can the niche be install in the middle of the walls or whatever the customers want it thanks

  • @orlandor2784

    @orlandor2784

    5 жыл бұрын

    A small niche

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, as long as the niche isn't on an exterior wall.

  • @orlandor2784

    @orlandor2784

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @yuheny0

    @yuheny0

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HomeRepairTutorHi, can you explain more about the reasoning behind that? Thanks. Is it because of moisture coming in to the cavity where the niche is, or does it have a deeper reason why a niche shouldn't be installed on an exterior wall? Does a basement wall count as an exterior wall?

  • @mitchellsalinas6439
    @mitchellsalinas64395 жыл бұрын

    After a beautiful bathroom build it's always time for a well deserved joint! 😂#CLEAREYES

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    actually I had an eye infection, very painful 😣

  • @dennismwai4432
    @dennismwai44322 жыл бұрын

    That was really good,but I need to get in touch privately please, can we?

  • @JamesMesidor
    @JamesMesidor5 жыл бұрын

    Nice job how did you clean the grout after you left it over night

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    For Permacolor Select we install and clean the same day

  • @JamesMesidor

    @JamesMesidor

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HomeRepairTutor thank you

  • @cesarmendoza1702
    @cesarmendoza17023 жыл бұрын

    You didn't use treated wood for the bottom plate?

  • @fultonlopez7846
    @fultonlopez78462 жыл бұрын

    How much do you think it would cost if i paid a contractor to build a bathroom like this, including framing?

  • @billyhorr7126
    @billyhorr71267 ай бұрын

    so u dont have to use waterproof sheet rock for the whole room just the shower?

  • @johnal4560
    @johnal45603 жыл бұрын

    why do u use hydro band in is basement concert ?

  • @mcomasco1
    @mcomasco15 жыл бұрын

    How do you decide whether to stack or offset subway tiles?

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's a personal preference, for older homes the traditional offset pattern is probably more acceptable

  • @mcomasco1

    @mcomasco1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HomeRepairTutorThanks for the feedback and answer. You guys provide great content with invaluable information for us all. Keep it up!

  • @SoilentGr33n
    @SoilentGr33n3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'd rather add thin shims to the studs than notch them for the tub lip too.

  • @ngarci8040
    @ngarci80402 жыл бұрын

    Host been smoking them greens…. lol

  • @RusBerry
    @RusBerry5 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to figure out how to do the plumbing

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    we don't have a KZread video on basement plumbing yet, although we do help people with that via Bathroom Repair Tutor (bathroomrepairtutor.com/video-library/). This video on plumbing basics is very helpful though kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJalvJNrgcvViZc.html

  • @namtruong4114
    @namtruong41144 жыл бұрын

    What is the cost for this project?

  • @cobraspyguy
    @cobraspyguy4 жыл бұрын

    how was the drain installed for the tub?

  • @SilverMt.

    @SilverMt.

    4 жыл бұрын

    they show how in another video installing a tub in basement.

  • @1joshjosh1
    @1joshjosh14 жыл бұрын

    Just one question and it's not meant to be rude. Shouldn't the bottom two-by-fours touching the concrete be treated?

  • @zman-ru3yf

    @zman-ru3yf

    4 жыл бұрын

    100%. Also the guy caulking didnt carr at all lol

  • @stlbowfishing1661
    @stlbowfishing16615 жыл бұрын

    Why did you water proof the bathroom floor if you didn’t put a fabric in the inside corner and water proof at least go up a few inches?

  • @aaronsouthern8515
    @aaronsouthern85153 жыл бұрын

    Why didn’t you use green board drywall? For the rest of the bathroom.

  • @Jester420JustinGaming
    @Jester420JustinGaming2 жыл бұрын

    Do I need to tear up my concrete basement for a tub?

  • @Broxty
    @Broxty4 жыл бұрын

    I love how he keeps saying we we we, yet I didn't see him do anything Hahaha. Great video though, very insightful.

  • @antoniogalluccio4213
    @antoniogalluccio42134 жыл бұрын

    Has this video been made in Canada?

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    no, in the US

  • @JigneshPatel-sf6de
    @JigneshPatel-sf6de3 жыл бұрын

    How much approx cost for this bathroom?

  • @richardl3720
    @richardl37203 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised you brought the board down over the lip and sitting on the tub itself. Won't this cause water to creep up into the board, eventually? Some experts are adamant that the board should NOT rest on tub or shower pan base but rather, it should rest on top of the lip.

  • @danworld6707

    @danworld6707

    Жыл бұрын

    this video has tons of flaws, a lot of bad ideas.

  • @themoshigh
    @themoshigh4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @oneeespinoza4656
    @oneeespinoza46563 жыл бұрын

    What was the cost of this project?

  • @CoreyAllenZ32
    @CoreyAllenZ324 жыл бұрын

    Bro your eyes are SO RED you look ripped out of your mind lol.

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s called allergies and working

  • @CoreyAllenZ32

    @CoreyAllenZ32

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HomeRepairTutor hey I'm not judging, they say take care of mind and you can work all day. Allergies or budskies either way good vid

  • @ericvega4646
    @ericvega4646 Жыл бұрын

    Ahh yes getting fried before working

  • @PK-xb2mk
    @PK-xb2mk4 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to make a toilet in basement in India because drains are upper then the basement level In this condition how we will through out the waste and water Thank you PRADEEP KUMAR Delhi India

  • @SquabbaTheHutch

    @SquabbaTheHutch

    4 жыл бұрын

    pradeep kumar gang

  • @nman2563
    @nman25635 жыл бұрын

    The wall board should sit on top of the tub perimeter lip, not below it. It will act as a wick using the method shown above.

  • @HomeRepairTutor

    @HomeRepairTutor

    5 жыл бұрын

    in this case we used Hydro Ban Board and the core is waterproof, so water won’t wick into that board.

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