Can you move a toilet location in a basement?
If you have a basement or crawl space below a first-floor bathroom, moving the toilet more than a couple of inches means you will have to reconfigure the waste water line and move the water line.
How far away can toilet be from Stack?
Tie the waste line from the new toilet directly into the stack if the toilet is within six feet of the stack and the waste line is 3 inches in diameter. If the waste line is 4 inches in diameter, the toilet can be as far as 10 feet from the stack.
Can a toilet be moved over a slab of concrete?
If your bathroom is on top a concrete slab, we have some bad news. To move the toilet more than just a couple of inches, you will have to demolish the concrete to access and relocate water and waste lines. Then you will have to rebuild the concrete foundation and replace the sub-flooring, flooring, and fixtures.
Can a toilet drain be moved closer to the wall?
The challenge I see is the bathoom is on concrete slab. So, what’s involved in moving the toilet drain about 2″ closer to wall and 2 feet over? I’m not sure if the drain is plastic or iron but I imagine that would have an impact on the effort. If its on a solid slab you’re looking at a jackhammer and some new fittings.
Can you move a toilet in a second floor bathroom?
If you are remodeling a second floor bathroom, moving the toilet will likely require demolition of first floor ceilings and walls so you can move the water lines inside the structure of the house. Yes, this can also become messy, difficult, and costly. But, it can be done.
Is it bad to move plumbing to slab foundation?
Moving Plumbing in a Slab Foundation–not as bad as you might expect! When we told friends and family about our plans to add a bathroom (and change the layout of the existing bathroom) on the side of our house that is built on a slab foundation, they thought we were nuts. And hey, maybe we are a little nuts.
If your bathroom is on top a concrete slab, we have some bad news. To move the toilet more than just a couple of inches, you will have to demolish the concrete to access and relocate water and waste lines. Then you will have to rebuild the concrete foundation and replace the sub-flooring, flooring, and fixtures.
Do you have to have a toilet in your basement?
A basement toilet is a necessary addition to your basement bathroom, but plumbing a basement toilet is a different animal. Check out these solutions for installing a new “Porcelain God” in your basement bathroom. One option for basement plumbing is below ground water and waste pipes.
What happens if you move a toilet a few inches?
If you have a basement or crawl space below a first-floor bathroom, moving the toilet more than a couple of inches means you will have to reconfigure the waste water line and move the water line.
If you are remodeling a second floor bathroom, moving the toilet will likely require demolition of first floor ceilings and walls so you can move the water lines inside the structure of the house. Yes, this can also become messy, difficult, and costly. But, it can be done.
