bathroom remodel

Hi everyone! This is my first post here, I hope I can get some valuable feedback and advice from all of you. I am currently remodeling my washroom. I noticed that my toilet flange was broken and was causing my toilet to rock back and forth. I decided that I would replace the toilet flange...

So I am doing a job for a relative, older and to my surprise very stubborn about listening on how to do things correctly. He is 100% certain that there is absolutely nothing wrong with this mess and adamant that it will never leak, refuses to listen. I am conflicted on packing my shit and...

Hello, Can someone explain a "Manometer Test" and a "Pressure Test" for a city plumbing permit? I'm replacing an alcove shower with new tile and a pre-formed shower base in the same location. I'm wondering if I'll need a plumber to do these tests for me. I'm stumped after reading about...

Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum and DWV plumbing so sorry if I make a fool of myself. I am currently in the process of remodeling a bathroom and adding another in the finished attic. I will be removing the cast pipe and replacing with PVC. The space is pretty small so I had to get creative on...

My dad will be 80 soon and is visually impaired, but in good health so far. I was thinking of attempting a walk in tub install or putting in a walk in shower with a fold down seat at his place. Which is better and why? He's not a techy guy, so if there's a lot of controls to confuse him...

Hi All - I'm currently in the process of finding a contractor to complete a renovation of both of the bathrooms in my second floor condo. The units are all stacked in identical layouts and the ceilings drop approximately 1 foot in the bathroom which leads me to believe there may be some...

Hello dudes. I live in Los Angeles County. I demoed my entire 2nd floor. The upstairs bathroom is directly above the first floor bath that is on a cement slab. I have been reading code and trying to come up with a workable new bath layout. My understanding is the toilet drain needs to be 3”...

Sometimes you work on an older home that's been plumbed a few times. Last year I had replaced a tub for the home one door down from this one. A 60's home with some cast and some ABS. The existing waste to the toilet had the wrong grade on it. We decided to flip the tub drain location, fix the...