Remodel and basement rough-in plumbing in Aurora, CO

Before we cut anything, we walk the space with your plans and mark where each fixture goes. Drain lines need a steady downward slope, so a toilet far from the main stack may need a larger pipe or a different route. Each fixture also needs a vent, which affects where walls go and what can sit against an outside wall.

We share that layout with you and your remodeler early, so cabinet sizes, tile choices and framing account for the plumbing. Small details, like the rough-in distance from the wall to the toilet flange or the height of a shower valve, are easy to get right now and annoying to fix once finishes are installed.

If the main sewer line leaves your house below the basement floor, a new bathroom can usually drain by gravity. We cut and remove a trench of concrete, tie new drains into the existing line, set the fixtures' rough-in and patch the slab after inspection. It is the simplest long-term solution and has no moving parts.

If the sewer leaves above the basement floor, gravity won't work. The answer is a sewage ejector pump in a sealed basin that lifts waste up to the main line. It adds a pump to maintain, but it lets you put a full bathroom almost anywhere below grade. We help you weigh the trench cost against the ejector option.

For supply piping we usually run PEX with a manifold or home run layout in remodels, because it snakes through framing with few joints and handles cold weather better than rigid pipe. Every fixture gets its own shutoff. Shower valves are set and pressure tested before tile, so a leak can't hide behind a new wall.

We also think about the future. Leaving an access panel behind a tub valve, placing a cleanout where it can be reached and labeling shutoffs in the utility room all save time when something needs service years from now. Those small choices add almost nothing to the remodel and make later repairs cheaper and faster.