Remodel Plumbing Contractor | Salt Lake County, UT

The plumbing side of your remodel

A remodel has two plumbing visits. First we come in after demolition, when the walls and floors are open, and move or add the pipes. Then we come back at the end to set the fixtures. In between, your tile, drywall and cabinet people do their work.

We do full-home remodels, bathrooms, kitchens and basements. You can hire us directly, or your general contractor can.

Bathroom remodels

The bathroom is where remodel plumbing gets done right or wrong, because most of it ends up behind tile.

Shower valves. A valve set at the wrong depth means the trim will not fit once the tile is up. We set it for your finished wall thickness.
Tub to shower conversions. A shower needs a bigger drain than a tub, so the drain gets changed along with the pan.
Moving the vanity or adding a second sink. New drain and supply stubs, at the right height for your cabinet.
Moving the toilet. Possible, but it depends on what is under the floor. We check before you finalize the layout.
Freestanding tubs and wall-mounted faucets. These need exact rough-in locations. We work from the spec sheets for the fixtures you picked.

Shower valve and PEX supply lines roughed in between wall studs, with blocking for two recessed niches

Kitchen remodels

Moving the sink to an island is the big one. An island has no wall behind it for a vent, so the drain has to be vented in a way the code allows. We also handle:

Gas line for a new range or cooktop
Water line for the refrigerator and a pot filler
Dishwasher and disposal hookups
Farmhouse and undermount sink installs after the counters are set

Finished kitchen remodel with a stainless farmhouse sink, pull-down faucet and stone counters

Basement bathrooms

Finishing a basement is the most common way people add a bathroom along the Wasatch Front. Many homes built here in the last few decades have drains stubbed in under the slab for exactly this. If yours does, we connect to them. If it does not, we cut the concrete and run new drains to the main line.

Whole-home remodels

When a house is gutted, the plumbing is treated a lot like new construction. We look at what is there, keep what is sound, and replace what is not. Older Salt Lake homes often have galvanized steel water lines and cast iron drains that are near the end of their life. With the walls open, replacing them costs far less than it will once the house is finished again.

It is also the right time to think about the water heater. A bigger household or a new soaking tub may need more hot water than the old tank can give.

What we find behind the wall

Every remodel has a surprise. A drain with no slope. A vent that was never connected. A patch from thirty years ago. When we open a wall and find something, we show you, tell you what it will cost to fix, and you decide. You approve the price before we do the work.

Plumber soldering a copper line below a pressure regulating valve in an opened wall

Where we do remodel plumbing

We work across Salt Lake County, including Salt Lake City, Sandy and West Jordan. We also take remodel projects in Park City and Summit County. See all service areas.

Remodel Plumbing questions

Do you do the whole remodel, or just the plumbing?

Just the plumbing. We work alongside your general contractor, or directly for you if you are running the remodel yourself. We handle the drains, water lines, gas, valves and fixtures, and the other trades handle the rest.

Can you move a toilet, sink or shower to a new spot?

Yes. Sinks and showers are usually easy to move a few feet. A toilet is harder because of the size and slope of its drain. On a main floor over a basement it is often simple, and on a slab it means cutting concrete. We will tell you which one you have before you commit to the layout.

Can you add a bathroom in my basement?

Yes. If the builder roughed in drains under the slab, it is a simple job. If not, we cut the concrete to run new drains, or use a pump system where the sewer line leaves the house above the basement floor.

Will you replace old pipes while the walls are open?

We will show you what we find and price it. An open wall is the cheapest time you will ever have to replace old galvanized water lines or a cracked cast iron drain, so it is worth a look.

Do I need a permit for remodel plumbing?

Moving or adding plumbing generally needs a permit and an inspection in Utah cities. Swapping a faucet or toilet in the same spot generally does not. Your city's building department has the final say, and we work to the code it has adopted.

When does the plumber come during a bathroom remodel?

Twice. First after demolition, when the walls and floor are open, to move or add the pipes and set the shower valve. Then again after tile and counters are finished, to set the fixtures. The wait in between depends on your other trades.

Remodel Plumbing Contractor for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Whole Homes