How To Remodel A Bathroom | DIY Demo & Installing New Flooring | Part 1

[@2Peachcobler]

Before removing the toilet base use a plunger to plunge the water out. It has worked every time for me.

[@JeeperJimbo]

Yep the plunger trick works every time using air to push the water down the drain

[@dutchstorm7824]

April, watching you remove the toilet was hilarious, having experienced it before, I could relate. After that experience I realized that instead of carrying the toilet OUT of the bathroom, I could simply turn around and place it in the bathtub to drain. If I'm just going to reuse the same toilet, it can just stay there until I'm done with the flooring, painting (at least that unpainted patch behind the tank) and replacing the baseboard trim. Just finished this same project and absolutely love that flooring for easy installation. Regards to you and Texas.

[@billys1974fotd]

I SOOO get it with the nasty foot bath. Anything big enough to set it in is perfect. I don 3 in my 60 years. Thank you so much for being real. God bless

[@rdavis2422]

April, the flooring you are using is fine in small areas with no sun; but the sun hits it, it will separate at the joints. I put it in a living room, that had a large window and ended up having to tear it out. Before anyone comments I bought a 75 lbs roller to make sure the joints were tight. Love your work.

[@StArFuRyZz]

Shop-Vac is your friend when removing a toilet - turn off water, flush, vacuum remaining water out. I figured that out after making a mess the 1st time.

[@stanbinary]

Or just use a plunger to push the water out

[@robertlipscomb9741]

April, haven't laughed this hard in a while. Watching you wrestle that toilet, was the best! Made all the same mistakes, but watching someone else do it, was hilarious. You always bring a little comedy in your videos, but this one was great.

[@garynagle3093]

That happened to me too! 🤣

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

3:09 Removing vanity, glass pan in there sloshing water. Nah, never done anything like that myself.

[@wemao]

Thank you for your vids April! You rock and I've learned a lot from you. Keep up the good work

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my channel.

[@esaliya]

just the video to lift my spirit up to go full swing at our bathroom - but I'll wait for part2 to see what surprises lie ahead :D

[@AprilWilkerson]

I released Part 2 last Sunday. Glad you enjoyed Part 1. Thanks for watching.

[@louithrottler]

You remind me of my mum when I was a kid. She would do everything herself, even replacing tiles on the roof. Guys would pass by and shout "you ok up there, love?" - you can take that to mean "that's not a woman's job". My mum would just shout "F**k off" without even bothering to turn and look at them, haha. Tough old bird.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Haha, thanks for sharing. :)

[@karenmitchell6814]

Love the toilet saga! Similar recommendations as every one else with 1 more: after using the plunger, open up a yard size trash bag in the tub. Then when you remove the toilet, just turn around and sit the toilet in the bag. Then pull the bag up around the toilet to carry it out of the house. No wax ring mess and any remaining water is trapped in the bag or goes down the tub drain. Heck of a lot easier to clean the tub, than the whole house. And your shoes are saved!👍

[@andybunch1409]

You did a great job April

[@divarachelenvy]

thank you for sharing your Wilkedon't with us..

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Happy Birthday April!!! 🥳 🎉 🎂

[@dankelley9361]

Great job, looking forward to your next YT video on your progress! Love your tenacity when it came to pulling the toilet!

[@lisaseverdoodles466]

Oh my GOSH! Thank you for the best gut-busting laugh I’ve had in a long time!😂❤️ I LOVE the way you just plunge right ahead, with your eyes on the goal, and laugh at your own mistakes… I’ve been doing that for many years since I was a young girl your age. By laughing along the way, you have just made yourself RELATABLE to everyone who has done something just like that, whether they want to admit it or not🤣… THAT is why you are dynamite, April! You inspire this old gal with every video to get back to the things I love to do… (Including the plumbing which can be a hilarious journey)… But eventually you step back and feel that satisfaction: …That beautiful bathroom happened because YOU chose to DO IT!❤️

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you for your kind words. Yes, it is certainly satisfying to look around and see the things you made or fixed yourself. Thanks for watching.

[@jewdd1989]

Thanks for the “flush” tip lol! I miss these types of projects from you. I think I had second hand heebie-jeebies from toilet water spilling out everywhere and especially on your shoe 👏🏼 I really appreciate the tip about keeping the old linoleum flooring down as a flat surface incase the floor is uneven or leftover glue remains. My bathroom is so old and a former contractor I had assumed it has water damage (makes since for how old it is) that I have to gut mine back to the studs unfortunately. If you have that type of project I’m here watching 🤟🏽

[@harmsworthcharles3261]

Hello from France Mrs Wilkerson. Another intresting video with intresting tips . Take care and stay safe. Thumb up .

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattjames8683]

Entertaining and informative as always April! You never cease to amaze me👍

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much!

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

contractor bags are your friend when dealing with a commode - also are a sponge for getting most of the water out of the tank - be careful when you smash apart the porcelain (if you decide to) as it becomes very sharp - I was cut without even knowing it when we replaced 3 out of 4 toilets in our house.

[@Fencearmor]

Great work as always April! Always enjoy your videos!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much!

[@Fencearmor]

@@AprilWilkerson You are so welcome!!

[@darrinlauscher6994]

When we re did our bathroom we picked the toilet base up and set it in a tote ( plastic bin ) , and dragged it out . You can drill a hole through the hand grip and run a piece of rope through the hole and use it to drag the tote out and not have to be bent over till you get it where you plan to store it

[@matthiaswandel]

Saw the first shot and thought "that came out really nice". Then saw you tear it out. It was good as new.

[@yt4krist0f]

Yeah, it's a bit sad to see a perfect state bathroom demolished and renovated.

[@HelenBeeee]

I thought the same....how wasteful no wonder our planet is in trouble a perfectly functional bathroom especially the cabinet just needed a lick of paint if you wanted to freshen it up a little or max a new sink but honestly I was asking myself why?

[@brandond6724]

Matthias turn to do a remodel video!?

[@nzlndr00]

It was dated, but totally functional. I am hoping that she is donating the pieces she took out to habitat restore or something so they can be used by someone else.

[@sloapmonkey123]

Ready... fight! * mortal kombat music plays *

[@ScottW106]

Some other tips for toilet replacement. Once the toilet is removed (and your socks and shoes are dried!), you should remove any residual wax from the flange. Take a paint scraper and run it over and around the surfaces and wipe onto a rag. This will keep you from tracking it around the room. Remove the flange bolts so you don’t accidentally trip on them, or snap them off and break the flange. The bolt heads are slotted and slide out easily. Lastly, stuff a rag into the flange to prevent sewer gases from venting into the space. If other toilets or sink drains are flushed during the project, it could push gases through the open flange. Love the work that you do!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks for sharing the great tips! And thanks for watching. :)

[@RustyChapman]

April, you do know how to make an old tradesman nervous.

[@_Merica_USA]

Another great video Mrs April

[@SoulFU2]

Great start, looking forward to seeing the next video! I have two to remodel in my own house and need some ideas! Keep up the great work April!!!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job April, thanks for sharing with us. You held together even through the squeeshie feet part. Really liked the way the floor went down. Looks good. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NYCFoodGuyDotCom]

This is an amazing video super helpful !!

[@TheKiltedKraut]

This was a great "What *NOT* to do!" video!! 😳 On the positive side...the floor looked nice when you were done.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes! Thank you!

[@GSCHAN-rw9bu]

April, another way to nearly empty the bowl- after emptying the tank, force flush the bowl by pouring a bucket of water down it. That simulates the flush action, and will leave the bowl nearly empty and you'll be able to carry it without leaving a water trail. Try it sometime when you're bored to tears after you get the job done- and you don't have to empty the tank for it to work. Cheers! Good channel!

[@peterlingauer8512]

April has Fun🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh no we have fun, greets from Bavaria

[@guybowers9094]

How funny was that watching you carry out the toilet hilarious. Also, it's a good idea to stuff a rag into the toilet drain while performing work in there so nothing gets down into the drain pipe.

[@chicagorandy]

Dang! Remind me never to get you upset - seeing you rip that vanity out and then just schlepp it out of the room? Crikey girl! Sincere props for the sheer brute force. This was a fun and informative vid, can't wait for Part 2. What kind of flooring is that?

[@ВладДегтярёв-е4к]

It was beautiful, it became even more beautiful.

[@andyfortin9209]

Buy the gel to put in the toilet bowl to solidify the residual water and it flushes down after reinstalling. Highly recommend it

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

The “Toilet Shoe” was the best part, I couldn’t stop laughing. ( Hopefully with you, not at you April. ) This bathroom remodel is a lot of work in only five days. I’m looking forward to seeing the final result in the next video.

[@hddououmhend171]

Bravo,april.

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Haven5 laughed so much in ages 😂! As I have to take out a fair few toilets in my work, a wet vac is a must - no more poop water on your shoes!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thankfully it was clean water but it was still a mess to be sure! Thanks for watching.

[@allenchambers8092]

Hey April, There's another option for a clean toilet, There's a product that gels the water similar to Jello so there's no leaks Great video! Thanks

[@bransonhauntedhills]

That toilet removable was so hilarious! Thank you for including that in the editing!!! I have some floor pop adhesive tiles that I purchased to cover the tile floor in my bathroom remodel but the tiles are not level and I don't know how to fix that! I love your videos. I have watched every single one!

[@joseantoniomenendezdomingu1162]

EXCELENT ABRIL , GREAT JOB , WAITING THE NEXT ONE TO SE THE FINISH , BIG BUG ABRIL , LOVE YOUT EORK 👍🇲🇽

[@ellieboa]

exciting new project!

[@richardburguillos3118]

What fun. Thanks for sharing the build. Oatey Liquidlock… or search for water solidifier.

[@jim8781]

Watching you with that toilet was great.

[@ivanwill]

All too often, houses are made so cheaply, yet they charge us a fortune. But, it was nice to see that is was rather difficult to get the vanity and such out. Nice job overall.

[@SoniaBDorsey]

OMG! I laughed so hard!!! When I saw you unscrewing that bolt to the tank….I was like, “she didn’t flush it…” I only learned this recently when I needed to replace the tank-to-bowl gasket….it was an experience. I was rolling on the floor when you started tracking toilet floor water!! I would have been like: NOT TODAY! Bye Felicia! But as always, you press through and bring us great content. Thanks April! We Texans don’t give up so easily. It looks great!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davanders2006]

You will find that eventually will have to get rubber cement and apply to the glued areas of the flooring. I did everything to apartments except masonry work, that's because I hate doing it, but I used that style of flooring in several of the apartments and found out that those glue seems don't hold together that well at all. So in the future I recommend put down linoleum floors or better yet ceramic tile. The tile will be the best choice. It may take longer but it will last a lot longer.

[@glencrandall7051]

Turn off the water. Flush the toilet. Use a plunger to push out most of the water. Use a sponge the get the rest of the water. Use the sponge to empty the tank. Then you can disconnect the water supply hose. Remove the tank. Remove the toilet. Stuff a rag into the toilet drain to keep from getting dirt in and sewer gas out of the house. Not really a difficult job. And using the right procedure not very messy either. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@robertjosephmurphyii4947]

Nice job as always.. :)

[@revealingfacts4all]

I just put toilet in bath tub and rock out the water. Replaced a few toilets in my day ;)

[@gregoriomunoz1572]

Genial mente super maravilloso lo has echo 👍👍👌👌👌👌💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@mister-action1]

Great job!

[@MarrexRu]

So cool! In your America, they make houses out of paper! You can cut everything with a knife. And make repairs in 1 day! And we were unlucky... everything is made of concrete!

[@SawdustmakerLori]

I was laughing out loud as you wrestled with the toilet leaking water all over! Can't wait to see the next video. Love the flooring you're using!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

[@gto2000five]

You can get a pack of gelatin at any large box store meant specifically for removing a toilet. It is similar to what's in a diaper and it expands when it absorbs the water. It stops the sloshing when you remove the toilet and is flushable with no bad effect after you reinstall (if you're not replacing with a new toilet).

[@Lakoda26]

I've replaced a lot of toilets in my life. Everyone makes each of those mistakes at first. Learning is fun....and wet.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes, something I will never forget! Thanks for watching.

[@Zogg1281]

Sweet job so for! Other hints for handling a toilet that still has water in the "U" bend..... carefully pick it up then empty the whole think into the bath (then clean the bath) or that bin/bucket you've been using to catch water up to this point. You can also use a whole range of devices to remove the water, starting with any type of pump including an old turkey baister. The sponge trick does work as well but can take a little longer then some of the pumps. I've learnt a lot since the first time I moved a toilet and had the same lovely experiences as April..... except I was wearing Homer Simpson slippers which were never the same again 😭😂👍👍👍👍

[@billhart2746]

I use a small hand powered bilge pump to remove the water from the toilet and tank.

[@timsheteron7903]

I laughed so hard when you were taking that toilet out! I think we have all been there when we have the toilet in our hand and the water is splashing out and thinking should I stay or should I go now!🤣🤣Great video!

[@AprilWilkerson]

It was a mess to be sure! Thanks for watching.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job. Looking great so far. There's always a messy part with plumbing. Thanks 😊🙏

[@dddube12]

Ooohhh my gosh you had me laughing!!!! Glad it’s turning out well!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

It was a mess to be sure, but thankfully was clean water but still a horrible mess! Ha! Thanks for watching.

[@cabman86]

I wish I had used that flooring when I redid my house. I bought regular laminate and it was a pain in the butt.

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

Thank you for showing us your “bloopers”!! Helps us to know even pro’s have a few boo-boos! And yes we learn from your “Wilkerson Mistakes “!! Can’t wait for the next video! It’s gonna look so good when your done!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@EyeoftheWhiteWolf]

Wait, what is the flooring called and where do you buy it?

[@Drevid]

Toilet Water Shoes made me bark out a laugh so loud I scared my cat!

[@T_157-40]

You are amazing.

[@LogicBob]

I feel your pain w/ the toilet! And I'll second the contractor trash bag method!

[@garthwebster6433]

Thanks for the video. How does one transition a newly installed hardwood floor, or the type you used in this video, up against existing carpet in the next room?

[@augustreil]

They make transition pieces for just what you're talking about. They come in all different sizes, colors and price.

[@garthwebster6433]

@@augustreil You're the best! Thanks

[@augustreil]

@@garthwebster6433 You're welcome !

[@poconofwok]

Or a container like the black plastic used to mix cement into concrete, they are the perfect size and have low walls to get the toilet on it quickly! 😬👍

[@SmoothAlf]

We just completed a bathroom refresh/revamp. Ugh! With limited available time per week, it took over a month, and it's much smaller than yours. All in all it looks great. Nice work & info on your journey. Floors are awesome.

[@cabman86]

Awesome!!

[@cabman86]

HA! Watching those arm muscles ripple when you were yanking that counter top out!

[@cabman86]

Tilt the bowl backwards first when you remove it. Most of the water will go down the drain.

[@cameronpoe1537]

Wonderful

[@Brad_R]

Who would have thought you'd ever do a video about shoe moulding and shoe molding? 🤣

[@Beltonius]

to get the water out of the bowl before removing it, you can plunger it to get most of it out of the trap before unbolting it from the floor.

[@stevejeffryes5086]

To empty as much water from the toilet as possible before you lift it out of place, after you shut off and disconnect the supply and flush the toilet, pour a bucket of water quickly into the toilet to star a siphon. The siphon effect will use the momentum of the bucket of water to get the water flowing and it will continue until the water level gets down to the level of the top of the trap. That will minimize the amount you have to sponge out. In stead od sponging the water out, you can put a pan on the floor just a little way from the toilet and tile the toilet back over the pan to drain the remaining water in the trap into the pan. If you are tall enough, you can use a bucket instead of a pan, but you do have to lift the toilet far enough the clear the edge of the bucket.

[@rosannefarrell1243]

First, thank you for your videos, very impressive. I’m wondering how the flooring will hold up say if the toilet overflowed?

[@LoganKearsley]

I've got the same type of stick-down tile in 3 bathrooms, and it works great.

[@ronmaloney1353]

you are amazing,April. is there anything you cant do?

[@martialag]

Looks like fun 👍🏾

[@ColeSpolaric]

As soon as you started taking off the water line, I was in my head yelling, flush the toilet first! 😭

[@michaelwatts354]

Lol The first thing I would have done was take down the mirror!

[@jasonthomas1760]

Awesome work April! Want to come do mine? I'll make cookies.. just finished my kitchen, gutted to the studs and rebuilt

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I have always flushed and put the toilet in the tub on a few chunks of 2 x 4.

[@AprilWilkerson]

I had put everything in the tub I took out of the vanity cabinet, so couldn't put the toilet in the tub. All I could do was continue to walk, sloshing all the way! Yikes! Thankfully it was clean water, but still a mess. Thanks for watching.

[@jldwoodworking]

I used that flooring in my home in Florida. It does not do well with water. Mine buckled from condensation. I am worried a bathroom will not go well for this stuff. Loved how it looked before it failed though....

[@eileencgress]

When I replaced my toilet, I used a huge plastic tote (big enough to sit the toilet inside) and lifted it straight into the tub. Then I could use a partner and the handles on the toilet and was able to carry it down the stairs and outside much easier than wrestling with a big wet toilet.

[@8ank3r]

I have some experience with getting soaked changing toilets, use a sponge for the water at the bottom that's left over in the tank.

[@mister-action1]

Traffic master is easy as you can get.

[@christopherdibraccio4321]

I used to make all the same mistakes when I use to remove a toilet, then I saw a plumber use a wet dry vac to take all the water out of tank and bowl before moving anything, and never again.

[@pierrecharbonneau522]

When I did my toilet, I made sure to tilt the toilet in the tub so that most of the water goes down your drane instead of the floor (or your shoe). :)

[@christopherdahle9985]

The instructions I gave my fresh out of High School helper before we demoed 3 bathrooms this summer: Flush the toilet before you disconnect and again after you disconnect and then the toilet water you are dealing with will be clean. Still, contractors and woodworkers always have cuts and contusions on their fingers, so wear nitrile gloves while spongeing out the tank to prevent sepsis. Sponge out the tank first, then the bowl. Once you unbolt the bowl, tip it forward and the remaining water in the trap will enter the bowl and you can sponge it out too. Putting the bowl directly into a contractor trash bag is a good idea, but sponge the water out first, there is too much water left in a typical toilet to be contained in a trash bag, especially if it's an old 1920's toilet. Cap off the closet flange with a temporary cap to keep sewer gas out of the house. If you are reusing the same toilet, clean off the old wax ring now and scrub down the toilet so it's ready to reinstall. Also if you removed the tank, order new seals now so that they are hear before you are ready to reinstall it.

[@DanStone1025]

An idea to contain the toilet spill! Have a large Rubbermaid tub or a cement mixing tub available to put the toilet in. Then all the extra spill is contained and doesn't spill all over your flooring in the house.

[@TheMarine1967]

This is your funniest video ever. LOL

[@AprilWilkerson]

It really was funny! I honestly thought as I turned water off and flushed, any little bit of remaining water would stay in tank and had no idea water was still in the lines. Live and learn to be sure! Thanks for watching.

[@jvl3215]

I do a lot of DIY stuff around my house.I wish I were even five percent as talanted as you are. 🤣

[@christopherdahle9985]

It's probably better to continue the flooring under the area where the vanity will be. Although it saves you a bit of work, you are creating a low spot under the vanity and if you have small children, or adults who are seals in the bathtub, the floor gets wet and then water can seep under the vanity and pool there, then seep under your new floor. Since there is not a lot of ventilation under the vanity's floor, it's a nice home for rot and mold and earwigs.

[@mohammedsalman8066]

So much love from me ❤️

[@boltup5566]

Did you have an issue with dust when cutting out the drywall?

[@donaldwingett198]

April; What is the brand name of the flooring you used? Thank you.

[@AprilWilkerson]

It's called Luxury Vinyl Flooring. It went so easily I was able to do the entire bathroom in no time! Thanks for watching.

[@NavyCopMA1]

I wish I had that little to do... I have to go down to the studs, rewire (as the house is not grounded so I am rewiring and adding circuits at the same time), insulating, repiped to pex, update the floor, pipe in the drain to the shower pan, cut down the too tall cast iron toilet drain, trace the wiring to the over mirror light box that was covered over at some point (but is still hot) and deal with plaster on older sheet rock for demo. Getting too old for this!!

[@ClintSatterwhite]

All of that water that was spilling from the toilet was in the integrated p trap. The easiest way to get most of it out is to pour about a gallon of water in the toilet bowl to simulate a flush. The siphon action will take most of it out of the trap. Then every little remains and can be removed with a sponge.

[@Putters1215]

Would that flooring be good for a basement?

[@elchimpo9590]

Can you tell us the brand of flooring you used?