Questions tagged [rough-in]
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Would you expect a plumber to put up plastic to contain dust for a basement bathroom rough-in?
I've read through other posts on basement bathroom rough-ins, but haven't found anything.
Yesterday, a reputable plumber used a jack hammer to break up concrete in a basement bathroom being added to the unfinished portion of the basement. I expected…
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Why do I have extra copper tubing connected to each bathroom sink supply line?
What I'm looking at here?
This is a picture of my guest bathroom sink, and the hot and cold inlets are each connected to two or three seemingly redundant lengths of copper tubing:
My first guess is, the plumber who built this in 1978 needed to add…
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Basement Bathroom Plumbing - Rough in Backwater Valve
I am trying to figure out how in the world to frame this basement bathroom. As you can see from the image, there is a backwater valve that would end up right in the middle of the room. I know that code requires access to this valve and most…
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How accurate does a door rough-in need to be?
Having never installed a pre-hung door before, I am wondering how accurate does the door rough-in need to be? I am planning on installing a 28" bathroom door, which has a 30" rough in. After framing it up, (and I can't figure out exactly how this…
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What is common practice when doing electrical rough-in for recessed lights in a drop ceiling and walls are not yet finished?
I am installing a drop ceiling with pot lights as part of remodeling a portion of my basement. Since I am refinishing the entire room (newly framed walls), it seems like I have a catch 22:
I need to get the electrical rough-in done before I put up…
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What is this this square hole in bathroom rough in used for?
I have a plumbing rough in that is located below grade in my basement. The system consists of a 2" sewer pipe and a toilet rough in connected to an ejecter tank. In the middle there is what appears to be a french drain that is open to the ground.…
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Rough-in pex line
I have plans of building a bathroom on the second floor next year. I am currently re-modelling the first floor and I would like to get the plumbing for the new bathroom in place so that I do not have to do any drywall work next year.
Can I rough in…
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Need guidance for venting a new rough-in for basement bathroom
I'm currently finishing my basement, and I wanted to rough-in plumbing fixtures for a future basement. I've already got the layout, but I just need to figure out the venting for the drawing for my Permit.
I'm a novice at plumbing, and not quite…
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Decipher my bathroom rough in
Can someone help me decipher this picture? When I had the house built, the builder roughed in a bathroom for later use. The pipes in this picture are
A 2" pipe, possible a vent with a T connector (facing the wrong way) already on it?
A pipe with…
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Adjustable Receptacle Box - Drywall Bulging
I’m new to all things drywall. I’m using adjustable boxes for electrical switches and outlets in the bathrooms and kitchen where the finish will be tile.
I’m getting a bulge where the mounting bracket is located. The drywall is 1/2”.
Are my drywall…
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How do I determine the "finished floor height" in a carpeted room?
I am carpeting a bathroom and would like to determine the finished floor height so I can get the toilet flange raised up as necessary to ensure that the fixture is stable and that it won't leak.
How do I determine what the finished floor height of a…
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Am I correctly measuring my toilet rough-in distance?
I have removed an old toilet in a bathroom that we never use to refresh it and install a new one. I was surprised to see that the installation bolts on the flange are only 9in from the wall. I have not found toilets on the market with this short…
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Why does recommended door rough opening height add 2-1/2" to door height?
I am skeptical about the recommended 2-1/2" addition to the door height for an interior door rough opening (assuming only subfloor). Consider the following estimated (meaning I am unsure if they are right) measurement stack:
1/2" flooring cover…
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How would one plumb two bathrooms from one rough-in?
I am in the planning stage to finish my basement. There is a rough-in with drain for toilet and shower. My plan is to add at least two bedrooms with one being a master. Thankfully the rough-in is located in the middle-ish of a long wall.
Is it…
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Can NM cable run directly behind a junction box in a wall?
I'm placing a receptacle 43” above the floor. I plan on building a work bench in this area. I’m running some cable and using preexisting holes in the stud, but one of the holes is exactly 43” high. I’d have to place a receptacle directly in front of…
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