Plumbing Blog

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?

SmartA$$ asked:


I would like to add a bathroom to my house. There is an area that was originally part of the garage, but has been converted to a storage room. It would be a great place for an additional bathroom but since it was originally part of the garage, the floor is concrete slab with no crawl space underneath.

Is it still possible to put a bathroom in this area without major renovations to remove the slab and put in a crawl space? I was thinking about building the area up 8-12 inches and installing the plumbing under the floor, but I’m not sure if that is even possible.

Is there anyway I can turn this area into a bathroom?

nittanyisland2000 asked:


I saw pics of this house I am thinking of buying and there is an old toilet and old sink vanity (which is very small). I want to move the toilet 2ft to the left which will make more room for a larger, newer sink vanity. My qu is can you move a toilet that far from its current position or will plumbing interfer? Thanks.

Mungbeans asked:


I am (with much trepidation) co-ordinating my own bathroom renovation. I will be using skilled tradesmen but I just need some tips on how to get everything scheduled so it goes smoothly.

I need a list of items I will need to consider, preparing the budget, tasks to tick off, when to start which item.

I have the style and materials picked out, just need to get the project management under control.
We are pretty set on what we want done, and it should be pretty straight-forward. We need to demolish and re-install:
a) shower - current one was leaking and is no longer in use. It will be replaced with a new shower unit (floor, walls, glass)
b) bath - being removed and a new one put in its place
c) vanity and cupboards - being ripped out and moved to another area.
d) The toilet is a separate room and all that needs doing there is re-tiling
e) Shower and bath fixtures will remain almost in the same place. Only plumbing that needs to be moved is the pipes for the vanity basin.

qualls0112 asked:


I’m in NC USA. I can do painting myself and maybe other small projects. I think I just need someone to build it up, along with electricity and plumbing..maybe some storage spaces..cabinets in the kitchen. thanks for any input you leave me. Brick.. wood or concreat..does not matter much. As long as it looks nice and not like a shack. If someone also knows how much to build it yourself…feel free to add that in. thanks

Lisa M asked:


My husband and I have a garage on our property that needs to be torn down or fixed. One wall is significantly damaged (termites and water). The contractor who gave us the estimate suggested that we would be better off starting over. My question is: Is it realistic to think that if we had a contractor remove the old building and prepare the slab we could build our own garage without a contractor? We are looking at a two story, two car garage with an upstairs work area. It would need to have electric and plumbing. My husband and I both have minimal do it yourself experience, but we both have families who are more experienced and are willing to help. Would we be biting off more than we can chew?

AxisofSoddity asked:


Just call 555-AXIS. I’ve got all your plumbing needs.

Now, my real question is: Do you unclog your toilet yourself, or do you order a handyman?

md.pierce asked:


I am providing interior painting, wall anchoring services, assembly of pre-fab furniture, putting up shelves, general repairs and maintenance, and organization help. During my career while working with employers I have installed audio visual systems and have almost 2 years in as a plumbing apprentice.

I’m looking for ideas on what is really fun to do and what makes good consistant money.

Something that is low effort would be nice too. It’s hard to believe what one can put into a paint job to do it right!

Manda Panda asked:


I am looking into purchasing a prefabricated home, not a manufactured or mobile home, the type you can put together yourself. I have briefly researched these types of homes online to get more information. However I still have a couple of questions. How is the plumbing and electric installed? Is that included with the house or is it an added expense and something you have to do on your own?

?Jano? loves the ?Colts? asked:


Answer which ones you do yourself and which ones you hire done or are done by some one else.
1.cooking
2.laundry
3.plumbing
4.painting
5.lawn mowing
6.window cleaning
7.dusting & vaccuming