Bathroom renovation questions
I’d like to swap where the toilet and sink are in my tiny bathroom … does this require extensive plumbing work? lots of moving of pipes, etc? What would you estimate something like this might cost? Its a tiny bathroom and currently the two fixtures are about 1.5 feet away from each other. Also, does…
I’d like to swap where the toilet and sink are in my tiny bathroom … does this require extensive plumbing work? lots of moving of pipes, etc? What would you estimate something like this might cost?
Its a tiny bathroom and currently the two fixtures are about 1.5 feet away from each other.
Also, does this require a permit or other bureaucratic documentation?
Thanks in advance!
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Whoa, Nellie…
A toilet requires a minimum 3″ more usually a 4″ waste pipe, while a sink should be a 2″ but may be a 1 1/2″ waste line, plus vents, 2″ for waste ell and 1 1/2″ for sink.
These are NOT interchangeable. If this is a period row house, the placment of joists would limit most relocations of a toilet. The waste bend for the toilet must have correct pitch, and is of a size (4″) that does not permit the butchering of a joist.
Toilet relocations, unless there is a serious dropped ceiling below, and one is prepared to snap or grind a 4″ pipe to swing a tee, is a big hard job. No it isn’t easy, and yes it will be expensive.
I wouldn’t consider touching it for less than $1000-1500.00
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Do the majority of people out there really apply for a permit for this amount of work?? Yes, I know its a requirement but really???
The only structural issue that you will have is if moving the soil pipe and the toilet from one spot to another will further compromise the structural floor joists. Otherwise this is a very simple job. It does involve ripping up the floor and the wall behind the sink and toilet.
Can I add tag-along question about a similar swap. Is the swap covered by a repair slip, or is permit needed? If structural issues uncovered, will those fixes fall under repair slip or need permit?
Though honestly… even if you had access from below, it’s probably easier just to open the wall and open up the floor.
Do you have access to under the floor from below? That would determine a lot of work. That’s where the drains pipes are.
If you can work on the pipes from below you can avoid ripping up the sub-floor and such and just drilling holes. If not, you’ll have to do that. I might be wrong, but there’s usually only one main drain pipe, and the various items feed into it. You’ll just be changing which item is attached at what point of the pipe.
It will require changing/modifying all of the pipes… but just in the bathroom. I mean, it’s feet and inches of piping, not a huge renovation. But, it is a commitment, not just an hour of work.