Big Problem

I build a large deck on my house and need to add a door to finish the project. The GC told me, several years ago, that he “thought†the space was already framed for a door. You can image my surprise when I removed the dry wall to find a drain pipe squarely in the middle of my future door location (see photo). Because the deck is built, I have to put a door in this spot. Fortunately, the basement is not finished yet and I can easily move the pipe in the basement. My problem, however, is how do I move the pipe in the wall in the picture? I do not want to tear into the ceiling as the wife is already panicking about the destruction of her wall. Any idea is much appreciated.

marrt said:

...how do I move the pipe in the wall in the picture? ...

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ask a more specific question. How to cut it, and support the weight of the pipe above it, where to put a long sweep bend to go where you dream it should be able to go, etc.

david

I speculate that that is just a vent pipe and can easily be rerouted with 90s.
Mike

Whether that is a drain for something above or simply a vent going out through the roof, I would use 45s both below the floor and close enough to the ceiling to make a plumbing bypass around the door.

If you are planning to install a 6' sliding door, you might have to use one or more 90s instead, but I would be cautious about that if that pipe is a drain for something above.

We need WAY more info! for starters Is there one or more storys above?
Whats' the rough opening? Is that a slab garage floor to the left? What's the basement detail below? Need pix of the vent exiting the roof

dont look too bad

just be happy its not cast iron

it looks like you can probably move it one way or the other
from in the basement...
i
it looks like you have a football field to work with depending on
how wide you want to


dont you just love these little surprises??

No one mentioned this

And I'm a plumber ffs!


That door has to be headered across the top....and if that is a standard home with 8' ceilings.....You won't be doing 90's up top.

I've been taking "how to be a carpenter online" and I'm passing, but just barely.


If that is a cold air return on the floor.....going to have to get rid of it since you don't want cold outside air pulling from that doorway at all times.

I know this sounds way to simple but why not just move the door to the right.

Still need more info about what’s above it.

I’m thinking that if you nock out some of the ceiling you might be able to move the pipe but still need the info on that one.

Looks like you have an outlet to relocate as well, hopefully the feed is coming from the right and not the left.