I am remodling my master bath and want to extend my shower into my master closet.
I can only assume the two outside pipes go back down into the slab to make the runs to the tub. I can also assume that the tub has a similar offshoot on the cold to service the commode.Code:FROM: OUTSIDE __________________________ | | | / \ ||##| G | |:o |( tub )||()| A | |___|:\____/ || | R | / T--------T|/ | A | | __| G | mst |__ / E | clst |. | \ | |()| | |. |_______ / \ | |\ .().| HW|______|!\________| ()|WASHDRY| | | / / __|_______| TO: OUTSIDE __________________________ | | | / \ ||##| G | |: o |( tub )||()| A | |________|:\____/ || | R | / T--------T|/ | A | | __| G | mst |__ / E | clst |. | \ | |()| | |. |_______ / \ | |\ .().| HW|______|!\________| ()|WASHDRY| | | / / __|_______| In side the closet, I have already removed the drywall to reveal the supply plumbing: shower head || || || {vlv} || || || || __|| ||_ /__ | |__\ // || || \\ || || || || || || || || || H C || -------------- SLAB SLAB SLAB
Is it possible/feasible/cost effective to break up a small section of the slab to relocate the 2 pipes for the run to the shower into the closet 3-4 feet? Or is it cheaper/easier/better to just run all new lines using the exterior garage wall into the closet? My main reason for thinking it is better to just go backwards was that I was not planning on extending the shower all the way to the exterior garage wall.. so I would have to either go into the slab to cover there or bring it down from the attic.
Thoughts? Any rough estimates to perform this work if I handle all the demo myself? How deep & wide into the slab would I need to go? Building the shower onto a step-up platform is not an option (personal preference).
If I do sledge/cut/chisel/scratch out the slab, how worried do I need to be about post-tension cables? How would I even know if I have them?





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