Ardenwood
bath
A primary bath remodel where the shower moved to the window wall. Drain relocated, thermostatic valve, rain head and hand shower, vanity across the room. Two weeks of plumbing inside a six-week remodel.
2 weeksplumbing, in two visits
6 weekswhole remodel
ArdenwoodFremont
The job
Scope, days,
material.
- Duration
- Rough-in days 1–3, finish days 11–12
- Moved
- Shower drain, vanity supply and drain
- Valve
- Thermostatic, three outlets
- Vent
- New vent tied into the existing stack
- Permit
- Part of the contractor's remodel permit
- Crew
- One plumber, both visits
From the log
How the days went.
- Day 1
Open
Subfloor opened along the new drain path.
- Day 2
Drains and vent
Two-inch shower drain, vanity drain, vent tied in.
- Day 3
Supply and valve
Valve set to the tile plan. Rough-in inspected and passed.
- Day 11
Trim
Rain head, hand shower and vanity faucet set after tile.
- Day 12
Test
Every outlet run, drain flood-tested, handed back.
“The inspector said 'nice work' and left. That's never happened before.”
D. Alvarez, contractor