If you have a shower door splash water all around the door and frame.
Plumbing in wall or floor.
Building a wall chase.
Once you ve drawn a plan for new plumbing service it s important that you also develop a strategy for running the pipes.
In most cases the lines will come through the floor.
Mold spots on the wall or floor near the tub or shower.
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They are set in mortar or similar solid beds over the floor and are nailed securely to the wall studs.
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Leaks around the frame may take five minutes or longer to show up.
A bathroom remodel gives you a chance to update your fixtures change the bathroom configuration or expand the floor space.
Similar to the chase is the soffit.
This allows plumbing to run from the basement to the attic.
The plumbing in the wall can t be completed without the fixtures being installed first so don t put off these selections.
If you are remodeling be prepared to make changes in the plan once you ve removed the wall covering and flooring.
The chase is most commonly used for running new vent stacks.
A chase is a false wall that creates a cavity used to conceal plumbing.
When running the pipes through the studs first be sure to drill the holes in the center so that when it s time to hang the wall board the screws or nails don t reach the pipes and damage the pipes.
The chase can be stacked from floor to floor of the home.
The tubs and shower units have to be installed at this time during the open stud phase.