Blanco Carerra Bathroom in San Francisco's North Beath District in Jan.2011Blanco Carerra Bathroom in San Francisco's North Beath District in Jan.2011

Tile source:LATCH TILETile source:LATCH TILE

Herring bone layout. 3X12 IN.Herring bone layout. 3X12 IN.

Tile Source:LATCH TILETile Source:LATCH TILE

Repaired a 1968 shower pan with near matching colors in Feb. 2011.Repaired a 1968 shower pan with near matching colors in Feb. 2011.

Tile source:LATCH TILETile source:LATCH TILE

Here is a before picture of a botched repair done 15 years ago.Here is a before picture of a botched repair done 15 years ago.

This was done during the month of Apr. 2011.This was done during the month of Apr. 2011.

My customer struck gold as he found the same 1927-28 tile trim from a salvage yard.My customer struck gold as he found the same 1927-28 tile trim from a salvage yard.

Work done to perfection!Work done to perfection!

Water draining with weep holes spewing water into drain .Water draining with weep holes spewing water into drain .

PASSES INSPECTIONPASSES INSPECTION

A corner pan in need of my services.A corner pan in need of my services.

Here is the end result of a simple clean layout. Done in May2011Here is the end result of a simple clean layout. Done in May2011

TILE SOURCE :LOWE'STILE SOURCE :LOWE'S

This is what I was talking about in the blog..Pan liner with a nail hole and a brick threshold .I love challenges!!This is what I was talking about in the blog..Pan liner with a nail hole and a brick th...

Tearing out the old galvanized pan.Tearing out the old galvanized pan.

I swear I think I pulled out 30-50 nails that were nailed into the pan liner. Real bright.I swear I think I pulled out 30-50 nails that were nailed into the pan liner. Real bright.

Same bathroom Vertical shot.Same bathroom Vertical shot.

Me at the same house with the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill overlooking Alcatraz Island.Me at the same house with the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill overlooking Alcatraz Island.

Great view.Great view.

I installed this NOBLE TS shower pan liner with a track drain made for NOBLEI installed this NOBLE TS shower pan liner with a track drain made for NOBLE

Job performed in Portola Valley in Mar. 2011. Tile Source:DAL-TILEJob performed in Portola Valley in Mar. 2011. Tile Source:DAL-TILE

Removed all cracked and mismatch tile .Removed all cracked and mismatch tile .

Membrane was not disturbed and mortar work as followed.Membrane was not disturbed and mortar work as followed.

Here is an old 1938 pan from Oakland. Took a whack at it and realized that I better take a before picture.Here is an old 1938 pan from Oakland. Took a whack at it and realized that I better tak...

End results-Gave it a ornate look with a splash of near matching green 2x2 tiles.End results-Gave it a ornate look with a splash of near matching green 2x2 tiles.

NOTE: I salvaged all of the green inside base border and replicated the old layout.Done in April 2011NOTE: I salvaged all of the green inside base border and replicated the old layout.Done in April 2011

POW!!!..Dry rot in the first degree. Hot mop membrane failed miserably.Only the tile and cement held this in place.POW!!!..Dry rot in the first degree. Hot mop membrane failed miserably.Only the tile an...

If you read my blog(The Kings Post) well..here it is. Stage 1If you read my blog(The Kings Post) well..here it is. Stage 1

Ripping out a plywood pitched base that was nailed into the existing metal pan liner.Ripping out a plywood pitched base that was nailed into the existing metal pan liner.

NOTE: Mold and mildew was found as you can see.NOTE: Mold and mildew was found as you can see.

We'll cut to the chase.After the normal dry rot repair,waterproofing and mortar process, here is the final result and one happy customer.We'll cut to the chase.After the normal dry rot repair,waterproofing and mortar process...

Style replicates the original retro look of the 1930s..Done in June 2011Style replicates the original retro look of the 1930s..Done in June 2011