Plumbing for North Canton Remodeling Contractors and Their Clients

Moving Fixtures: What Is Easy and What Is Not

Remodels get more expensive when fixtures move, and how much depends on what is moving and where. A rough guide for clients and designers:

• Easy: swapping a vanity, sink or toilet in the same spot, or shifting a sink a few inches along the same wall
• Moderate: moving a sink to an exterior wall, which raises freeze concerns, or across the room where the drain can run in the floor below
• Harder: putting a sink in an island, which needs a drain route through the floor and a vent solution that does not rely on a wall
• Hardest: relocating a toilet or shower on a slab, which means cutting concrete, or on a floor where joists run the wrong way

Island sinks and venting

Island sinks are a frequent request. With a basement below, the drain is straightforward. Venting takes more thought, since there is no wall to run a vent up. We use an approved island venting method based on the layout and what the local inspector accepts.

How We Fit Into a Remodeler's Schedule

A kitchen or bath remodel brings the plumber back several times, and each visit has to fit between other trades. The typical sequence:

Missing one of those windows can hold up cabinets, counters or tile for days, so we confirm dates with the remodeler as the job progresses rather than waiting for a last-minute call.

• Disconnect and cap fixtures before demolition, keeping water on to the rest of the house
• Rough-in for the new layout after demolition and any framing changes
• Shower valve and drain set before the tile installer builds the pan or waterproofing
• Temporary reconnection, if needed, so the family has a working sink during the project
• Disconnect for countertop templating and setting, then final trim and leak checks

Gas Ranges, Cooktops and Appliances

Moving from an electric range to gas, or moving a gas range to a new spot on an island, means new gas piping and sometimes a check on whether the existing line can carry the added load. Pot fillers, refrigerator water lines, dishwasher connections and under-sink filters all get roughed in at the same time. Our gas line page covers relocation work.

Fixing Old Problems While the Room Is Open

Opening a kitchen or bathroom wall in a house this age often reveals something that should be fixed: a corroded galvanized branch line, a drain without a proper vent, or an S-trap under a sink. Fixing those during the remodel costs little extra. Anything an inspector would flag can be handled through our code violation repair service.

Homeowners planning a remodel without a separate contractor can work with us directly through our kitchen and bath remodeling service, and fixture swaps or new equipment are covered under plumbing installation. For larger construction work, see our construction plumbing overview.