is a licensed plumber necessary?
We are getting ready to renovate a bathroom but the person we are working with does not have a licensed plumber on his team (he does have an unlicensed one). We have worked with this person on other parts of our renovation and have been very happy with his work but have not had him…
We are getting ready to renovate a bathroom but the person we are working with does not have a licensed plumber on his team (he does have an unlicensed one). We have worked with this person on other parts of our renovation and have been very happy with his work but have not had him do any plumbing before. Our main question is “is it important to have a licensed plumber do the work? Could it come back to haunt us if we eventually decide to sell? If we use a licensed plumber will we have to apply for permits?” For what it is worth, we are installing new sinks and a new toilet, re-using the bathtub, re-tiling pretty much in the same area but might be shifting things around a bit-toilet might shift a couple of feet, tub is rotating, etc…any feedback would be really apppreciated (actually now that I think about it, I have the same question about the electrical work…)
Yes, use a licensed plumber. If you are moving the fixtures even a foot, you need a permit. If you are replacing fixtures in the same place, your plumber is supposed to file a repair slip. There is no such thing as just replacing fixtures – once you remove the old fixtures, there will be some amount of replacement of water lines, waste line, shut offs, etc. Even if you choose not to file the repair slip, use a licensed plumber.
Thanks to everyone for your advice-it is really helpful. So far our work has been mostly cosmetic so we have not filed for permits but it seems like this might be getting a little more complex and I would rather be safe than sorry!
YIKES. Somebody please fix the software
If the scope of work is replacing the toilet and sink in the same location there is no permit required.
do yourself a a favor and start getting free estimates from plumbers to find out about the complexity of the work..It might be simple just like you stated but double check anyway.
Personally, i would go with a licensed plumber if you are converting from 2 handle faucets to a lever. one handle. the shower body would have to be changed and you might not have a shut off valve. the other issue your sink pipes might be clogged once the work gets started, etc,
If the scope of work is replacing the toilet and sink in the same location there is no permit required.
do yourself a a favor and start getting free estimates from plumbers to find out about the complexity of the work..It might be simple just like you stated but double check anyway.
Personally, i would go with a licensed plumber if you are converting from 2 handle faucets to a lever. one handle. the shower body would have to be changed and you might not have a shut off valve. the other issue your sink pipes might be clogged once the work gets started, etc,
If the scope of work is replacing the toilet and sink in the same location there is no permit required.
do yourself a a favor and start getting free estimates from plumbers to find out about the complexity of the work..It might be simple just like you stated but double check anyway.
Personally, i would go with a licensed plumber if you are converting from 2 handle faucets to a lever. one handle. the shower body would have to be changed and you might not have a shut off valve. the other issue your sink pipes might be clogged once the work gets started, etc,
If the scope of work is replacing the toilet and sink in the same location there is no permit required.
do yourself a a favor and start getting free estimates from plumbers to find out about the complexity of the work..It might be simple just like you stated but double check anyway.
Personally, i would go with a licensed plumber if you are converting from 2 handle faucets to a lever. one handle. the shower body would have to be changed and you might not have a shut off valve. the other issue your sink pipes might be clogged once the work gets started, etc,
If the scope of work is replacing the toilet and sink in the same location there is no permit required.
do yourself a a favor and start getting free estimates from plumbers to find out about the complexity of the work..It might be simple just like you stated but double check anyway.
Personally, i would go with a licensed plumber if you are converting from 2 handle faucets to a lever. one handle. the shower body would have to be changed and you might not have a shut off valve. the other issue your sink pipes might be clogged once the work gets started, etc,
I believe that NYC Code allows for the repair, maintenance, and replacement of fixtures such as sinks and toilets without filing for permit; provided that they are being installed in the same location as existing fixtures.
So if you are moving the toilet and sink locations, and creating new plumbing lines then I believe you should be filing with the DOB for the Alteration work.