strange pipe in basement refinishing project

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fritzav

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This is the sink pipe, next to the toilet in our unfinished basement. Why does it stick out like that? We want to put in a pedestal sink as they are most cost effective. What is the solution? Does this just stay sticking out? do we need to build a wall around it to hide it? Is there some other purpose that I am missing? Please advise!!!
 

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It sticks out because the foundation footing is under the wall and they really frown on hacking that big a notch in the footing concrete.
 

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It sticks out like that because they thought you would use a sink with a cabinet and it would be in the cabinet's tor space. If they knew you were going to use a pedestal, they would have "knocked" the edge of the foundation off and recessed the pipe into the wall.
 

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Seems to me the "would have"/"couldn't" disagreement is moot. The pipe is where it is and isn't going to suddenly disappear. . The gentleman will have to use a cabinet like it or not.
 
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