When you plan on repairing your bathroom to make it a dream bath you’ve always wanted, it usually involves changing the layout. This means, you need to move certain bathroom fixtures. The thing is, a lot of homeowners are not sure whether bathroom fixtures can be moved or not. They are afraid to touch the plumbing or afraid they might break the bathroom fixtures when moving. Here are common questions and answers that will help you learn how to move fixtures during bathroom repair for your home.
Can you move bathroom fixtures during repair?
You can move the bathroom fixtures but you have to be careful in doing so. It’s true that the fixtures especially if fragile like glass or porcelain can be broken. It would be best if you can hire a professional to do this than to do it on your own. At the same time, a professional will know how to adjust or extend plumbing fixtures to accommodate the new layout that you need.
Do you need to knock down the walls when moving or replacing a bath tub?
If you need to replace, repair, or move old tubs, the walls will have to go down. The tubs are usually installed before the wallboard, etc are installed. Thus, you will need to take out the walls first before you are able to get the old tub.
Can the toilet be moved?
The answer is yes. It would be very easy to move a toilet a few inches from the original position, because then you’ll just have to adjust some plumbing. However, if you really need to move it to a different location, you’ll have to create new plumbing, etc. These processes can be costly. Even if you only need to move the toilet two inches away. The hole underneath the toilet is the major issue when doing this and so it would be best to hire a contractor to do this. This is not a simple Do It Yourself project. Check out a list of bathroom contractors here.
How much will you need to move a toilet?
If you need to move a toilet set on a sub-floor of wood, expect to add $500 to your bathroom remodeling project. However, if the toilet is set on a concrete surface, then it will cost you more. You’ll need to spend around $800 to do the job.
Should you schedule more than one bathroom repair one at a time?
If you have more than one bathroom to repair or remodel, and both will involve moving bathroom fixtures, do it at the same time. It will take longer but it would be best to have one disruption at home than a lot. At the same time, it would be more efficient for the contractor to work on the same or common plumbing, water lines, etc. at one time. Some of the bathrooms may share some plumbing work. So if you open up the lines to remodel one bath, then why not go about the remodeling for the other one too. This way, you don’t have to open up the water lines or adjust the plumbing in the future.