Those Pesky Germans Part 2

Saturday January 23:
The towel bars we bought are made by Danze. The installation is a real chore. Let's just say that the mounting screws have to be EXACTLY positioned. That is a difficult feat over the tub alcove tile. Even though the through-holes are in the right place, the tiles are ever so slightly out-of-plane, which makes screwing in the final set-screws a real challenge.

Using a lot of elbow grease, we finally manage to tighten up the screws.

Now, we're on to caulking the tub deck. We got some pricey sanded caulk that is specially designed to match our grout. This stuff combines the worst aspects of both caulk and grout. It is difficult to apply and a sticky mess to finish up.

Worse, we ran out of the stuff before we finished. That's going to be another long trek out to the tile supplier to get more. It is frustrating to have to wait 48 hours for the caulk to cure before we can use the shower.

Next step, casing, mouldings & closet...