how much would it cost to add an additional tub and move toilets around in a bathroom

[theNEOone]

is it even possible? i'm looking to do some renovations on a possible condo investment and flip it after some upgrades. the biggest on the list is converting the 2/1.5 unit to 2/2 because the 2 bathroom units in the same condo community are selling for $13k more.

don't toilets and tubs have the drains down in the floor?


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[flamingelephant]

pm me with any questions.... finished a major bathroom reno recently, moved tub, toilet and sink.
yes, they drain into the floor

 

[flamingelephant]

are you going to do this yourself or get someone to do it for you? that reno would be expensive to get a contractor to do it, but if its a second
bathroom it is something you could do yourself.... maybe. a skilled diy'er could do it. the main problem is that you don't really know how hard
it will be until you take up the floor to see how the drain lines are set up and where the plumbing stack is. Toilets are typically difficult to relocate,
tubs can be spliced into other lines depending on the size of the existing ones, and the distance to the stack

 

[theNEOone]

i would not be doing this myself. my uncle is a plumber and i would definitely hire him to do the work for me.


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[chasem]

why don't you talk to your uncle

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: chasem
why don't you talk to your uncle

well it's too late and i want an answer now. yes, i'm impatient.


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[JEDI]

make sure he knows all the county codes.

a friend of mine has a son who is a plumber. unfortunately, he's from 3 states away and the regs are different.

well, it failed county inspection. it was no biggie and the son flew back to fix the minor problems.

another friend decided to do the work himself, and failed inspection BIG time. he had take apart EVERYTHING he did and hire a licenced plumber. he wasted $ on parts that couldn't be resued, and wasted ALOT of his time.

lesson: make sure who ever is doing the work knows all the regs for your area

 

[Delleet]

Well, are the drains in a slab or is it a 2nd story or crawlspace? 2nd story or crawlspace makes it quite a bit easier.

 

[OffTopic1]

You will lose money on it if you hire someone to do the work.

It is possible to make a bit of money if you do the work yourself. The cost of bathroom renovating depends on the size of the bathroom, materials, workmanships, and if the supporting walls/beams have to be modify or not. However, it is not worth the aggravation.

Post a floor plan of your current bathroom, and areas that may be affected by the modification. Also, post a floor plan of what you want to achieve. Are the wiring need relocation or addition wirings for lights & exhaust? Do you need to move door/windows? Is the door opening large enough to allow the bathtub to be move in freely or not?

The cheapest that will cost with no physical changes to the bathroom or fixtures except for adding only the tub will cost between $1000~1500 for materials (tub/shower surround + flooring + paint). However, most bathroom renovating start well over $5000 for a small bathroom with labors.

A realistic cost with labors would be at least $10000 for materials and labors.

 

[DrPizza]

Too many factors... what type of construction is probably the biggest factor. If it's on a slab (and the basement is on the first floor) forget it... it's not worth the aggravation. However, if you've got 10 inches or so between the subfloor and whatever is below it, it may not be that hard of a job. Tough call if it'd be worth hiring the job out - depends on the going rates in your area. I'm faced with a similar job in the house we're purchasing. However, in my case, we're moving a toilet and sink and putting in a whirlpool tub to replace the existing tub. My cost will be materials... I can do all the work myself. Fvck code. It was like that when I bought the place, honestly! There are two types of codes: those that are for safety reasons and those to make contractors money.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Delleet
Well, are the drains in a slab or is it a 2nd story or crawlspace? 2nd story or crawlspace makes it quite a bit easier.

Why does it make it easier if it's second story? what about the people down stairs?

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Too many factors... what type of construction is probably the biggest factor. If it's on a slab (and the basement is on the first floor) forget it... it's not worth the aggravation. However, if you've got 10 inches or so between the subfloor and whatever is below it, it may not be that hard of a job. Tough call if it'd be worth hiring the job out - depends on the going rates in your area. I'm faced with a similar job in the house we're purchasing. However, in my case, we're moving a toilet and sink and putting in a whirlpool tub to replace the existing tub. My cost will be materials... I can do all the work myself. Fvck code. It was like that when I bought the place, honestly! There are two types of codes: those that are for safety reasons and those to make contractors money.

lol..but when you sell the house, and the official floor plans from the county don't match what's in the house might make it harder to sell.

 

[OffTopic1]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Too many factors... what type of construction is probably the biggest factor. If it's on a slab (and the basement is on the first floor) forget it... it's not worth the aggravation. However, if you've got 10 inches or so between the subfloor and whatever is below it, it may not be that hard of a job. Tough call if it'd be worth hiring the job out - depends on the going rates in your area. I'm faced with a similar job in the house we're purchasing. However, in my case, we're moving a toilet and sink and putting in a whirlpool tub to replace the existing tub. My cost will be materials... I can do all the work myself. Fvck code. It was like that when I bought the place, honestly! There are two types of codes: those that are for safety reasons and those to make contractors money.

It isn't bad to work on a slab, because it only take about a day to jackhamer and about $100 for supply/rental.

You can get a home owner license from your city to work on your house, however it should follow codes for safty. Another thing is that, you might not get the best price on the house when time to sell it, because it is not up to code.

PS. You might want to check if your floor can handle the aditional weight (water). Are you running crapy 120v hot tub or is it the common 240v?

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Too many factors... what type of construction is probably the biggest factor. If it's on a slab (and the basement is on the first floor) forget it... it's not worth the aggravation. However, if you've got 10 inches or so between the subfloor and whatever is below it, it may not be that hard of a job. Tough call if it'd be worth hiring the job out - depends on the going rates in your area. I'm faced with a similar job in the house we're purchasing. However, in my case, we're moving a toilet and sink and putting in a whirlpool tub to replace the existing tub. My cost will be materials... I can do all the work myself. Fvck code. It was like that when I bought the place, honestly! There are two types of codes: those that are for safety reasons and those to make contractors money.

lol..but when you sell the house, and the official floor plans from the county don't match what's in the house might make it harder to sell.

depends on the county.