Plumbing Blog

sweetp asked:


I am renovating my bathroom and have enough room to fit a soaking tub with a separate glass enclosed shower. However, I also was thinking of a 2 sink vanity. Which do you think a potential buyer would want more? I don’t think I could fit 2 sinks if I make the tub and shower separate, but know that most people like the glass enclosed showers these days!

Air Marshall 50 Cent asked:


I will be renovating my bathroom soon. I will do new tile around the bathtub, new linoleum, new paint, new fixtures and sink……basically all the bathroom surfaces, with the exception of the bathtub, will be new. I’ve done all these things (tile, linoleum) before and I am comfortable with it, but I’ve never done them all together as one complete project. Do you have any suggestions as to where to start and what order to do these things in. Any other advice would be appreciated as well.

LilBits asked:


I have a large bathroom and I need the shower, half a wall and the floor tiled. I also need a lot of plumbing installed, repaired or moved etc… I know this is a little vague but would $5000 cover it?

Celi asked:


We had renovation in our apartment replacing tiles in bathroom and kitchen. How long does it take usually to replace all of the tiles in these 2 places?

This renovation guy is taking in total of…15 hours in total in 3 days and he’s still not done. I feel this is taking way too long…He didn’t replace all of it by the way…he only did like 3 tiles in kitchen, 15 tiles in bathroom and he replaced a new dry wall underneath these 15 tiles. Plus, these tiles he replaced aren’t even matched with others…I mean, not at all.

He did grout work last night…I have no idea how long this will go on and even I asked, he seems to have no idea either.

I can’t fire him because he is hired by new landlord, current one doesn’t have any power over this so there’s nothing I can do. But I was just wondering how long it usually take?

Thanks in advance!
By the way, he’s not kind of a guy who shows up on time…He told me that he’ll be here at 11:00AM today but it’s already 12:40PM…It’s been like this since last Wednesday. He’s also not kind of a guy to call us 1 hours before he shows up even we asked him to since last Wednesday. He didn’t come here on weekends though…He shows up like at 4 in afternoon often, right after my husband leave. He did that 3 days in a row(Thu, Fri, Mon) and on first day, he told me to clear the kitchen then he said he will be right back in 5 to 10 minutes, he never showed up till next day at 4 in afternoon.

He keeps insisting to do extra work, and I keep insisting him to not to worry…but he changes his tone as soon as my husband leaves. He snaps and yells constantly. I’m frightened of this drastic change…But there’s nothing we can do. At least I want to know how long this usually takes.

gingersnapp1959 asked:


I already install the base, andwhen i step in the base it rocks back and forth. I’m in the process of a bathroom renovation,and before I go any further I would like to fix this, if it will be a problem later on.The shower wall have’nt been installed yet.

Nadia asked:


We have a small bathroom downstairs. Our upstairs is nothing but an open palate with framing only on the outside walls. We would love to have a new bathroom roughed-in. Could someone who knows, give me a idea of the cost?

I realize the details are sketchy but we would like an idea of the cost. We will be getting someone to come in and give us ideas too. Tell me what you know. Thanks!

me asked:


My husband and I are in the process of renovating our two bathrooms, and we’re not sure exactly what order things need to be done. We want to do things in the order that makes the most sense. In other words, is it better to do flooring before installing the toilet or vice versa?

Work to be done includes some new framing and drywall, simple electrical, new plumbing, all new bathroom fixtures (tub, toilet, etc.), new flooring (tile), paint, and lighting. We’ll hire out when we can’t do something ourselves, but for the most part it’s a DIY project. So far, he and his buddies have removed the old fixtures and taken out a wall to make it larger. So, in your experience…. what’s next?

Jackson B asked:


I am thinking about doing my own bathroom renovation, can anyone suggest some sites where I can go for inspiration? Sometimes I’m not the most creative when it comes to design.

flyboop_2000 asked:


My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase a home and we found a nice house in a great location; however, the bathroom is TINY and it is something I would want to renovate and expand prior to moving in. How would should a expect to spend to make simple, yet stylish renovations to the bathroom?
I know this is a very vague question being that there are a ton of factors. I am just looking to get an idea of how much of an investment it would require on top of the down payment.
Thanks!

butterfly6796 asked:


If you have ever used this as part of a bathroom renovation, please let me know how it worked out. I heard this is a cheaper alternative than getting a glass enclosure.