Lower-Level Bathrooms, Laundry and Mudroom Remodels in Navarre

Adding a bathroom below the sewer line

Gravity does most of the work in household drains. When a basement bathroom sits lower than the main sewer or septic line leaving the house, wastewater cannot flow out on its own. The usual answer is a sewage ejector pump: a sealed basin set into the floor collects waste from the toilet, sink and shower, and a pump lifts it up to the main line.

Installing one involves breaking the slab for the basin, running a discharge line with a check valve, and venting the basin properly. We size the pump for the fixtures you plan and place the basin where it can be reached for service. Another option for a single toilet and sink is an above-floor macerating system, which avoids cutting the slab but has its own tradeoffs.

Planning plumbing in a damp or low basement

Homes in river valleys and low-lying areas sometimes deal with damp basements or heavy groundwater after big rains and spring thaws. That does not rule out a basement bathroom, but it shapes the plan. We look at your sump setup and floor drains before recommending a layout.

• Keep the ejector basin and sump pit separate; they serve different purposes
• Consider a backwater valve where sewer backups are a concern
• Raise water heaters and laundry equipment on platforms if water has collected before
• Use moisture-resistant materials around fixtures
• Make sure shutoffs are easy to reach in an emergency

Laundry room upgrades and relocations

Moving the washer from the basement to a first-floor mudroom or upstairs hallway saves a lot of trips with a basket. It requires a hot and cold supply box, a properly sized standpipe drain with a trap and vent, and ideally a drain pan under the washer if it sits above finished space. Leaving the laundry in the basement but upgrading it is also common: replacing rubber hoses with braided lines, adding a utility sink and installing a better floor drain.

Laundry relocations and new lines fall under our new plumbing installations in Navarre.

Mudroom and utility sink ideas

For households that garden, farm, hunt or have dogs, a mudroom sink is one of the most useful fixtures in the house. A deep utility sink with a tall faucet, or even a small dog-wash shower basin, keeps dirt out of the kitchen and main bathroom. These need a drain and vent like any other fixture, so planning them at the start of a remodel keeps costs down.

Main-floor bathrooms and kitchens too

Of course, we also remodel the main bathroom and kitchen in Navarre homes. Many of the village's older houses benefit from replacing aging supply lines and adding shutoffs during the project. If a new toilet is on your list, see our toilet installation in Navarre page.

Every job follows our process: a free estimate, your approval of the project specifications, and completed work with a quality inspection. Our plumbers keep the work area neat. More details are on our main remodeling page.