Remodel and new construction plumbing in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro keeps growing, and almost every week somebody is gutting a bathroom, adding a room, or framing a house. Plumbing is one of the trades that has to be right early, because it ends up inside walls and under floors. We rough in and finish plumbing for remodels, additions and new homes in town and across Rutherford County, and we try to fit your schedule instead of making you fit ours.
The three stages of plumbing a build
Rough-in
Supply and drain lines are run, secured and pressure tested before walls close. On a slab, drains go in before the concrete is poured and have to be in exactly the right place.
Top-out
Vents and supplies are tied together through the framing. This is when we coordinate with the other trades so a duct does not land where a drain needs to go.
Finish
Fixtures are set, connected and tested, the water heater is installed, and the job is ready for the final inspection.
Slab or crawlspace
| Slab | Crawlspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Access later | Hard. Lines are under concrete. | Easy. Lines are visible and reachable. |
| Rough-in | Drains placed before the pour, so layout has to be settled early | More forgiving; changes are simpler |
| Typical fix if something fails | Reroute or break concrete | Repair in place |
What changes between a remodel and a new build
A new build is a clean slate. Lines go exactly where the plans say, in new framing, with an inspector looking at each stage. A remodel is a negotiation with whatever is already there. You discover that the vent stack you planned around is in the wrong wall, or that the drain for the new vanity has to cross a beam.
Both are fine. The difference is mostly in how much time we spend looking before we quote, and how many options we put in front of you.
Decisions that are cheap now and expensive later
- Where every sink, toilet, tub and shower will sit
- Whether you want a tub, a walk-in shower or both
- The height of shower valves and showerheads before tile goes up
- Whether the washer and dryer move
- Any fixture on an outside wall, which needs thought for winter
More build questions
How does inspection work?
Plumbing is normally inspected after rough-in and before walls close, and again at the end. We schedule our work around that so you are not left waiting on a failed or missed inspection.
Can you work in a house we are living in?
Yes. We plan the work to keep water on as much as possible and tell you in advance when it will be off.
Remodels in older houses
A remodel near the Public Square or off North Maney Avenue usually opens up something unexpected, like old galvanized lines, a drain that does not run where the plans think it does, or a vent that was never connected. The best approach is to decide ahead of time what you will do if you find that, so the schedule does not stall.
Work we take on
- Bathroom and kitchen remodel plumbing
- Moving or adding sinks, showers, tubs and toilets
- Plumbing for additions and garage conversions
- Underground drain and supply lines for new homes
- Laundry rooms and washer boxes
Remodel and builder questions
Do you work with general contractors?
Yes. Call with the plan and a rough timeline and we will tell you whether we can fit it. Builders and homeowners get the same straight answers.
Who pulls permits and schedules inspections?
That depends on the job and who is the contractor of record. We will talk through it at the start so nothing falls between people.
Tub to walk-in shower, step by step
This is the single most common bathroom change in Murfreesboro houses, and it follows a pattern. The old tub comes out, along with its drain and the wall valve. The floor under it gets checked for rot, since a tub that has leaked for years usually leaves something behind. A new shower drain goes in at the right depth for the pan, a new valve is set at a height that suits the people who use it, and the plumbing is tested before anyone touches tile.
Two things trip people up. The first is the valve height, which cannot be changed once the wall is tiled, so decide it early. The second is the drain location, which sets how the pan slopes. If the new shower is bigger than the old tub, the drain may have to move, and on a slab that means cutting concrete.
More plumbing in Murfreesboro
- Leak Detection & RepairWeeping joints, pinholes and slab leaks in homes from downtown to Old Fort Parkway.
- Water HeatersTank and tankless water heaters repaired or replaced for Murfreesboro homes, rentals and new builds.
- Drain Cleaning & SewerSlow drains and main line backups cleared at the source, including older downtown sewer lines.
- Fixtures & InstallsFaucets, toilets, sinks and disposals set level and tested in Murfreesboro homes and rentals.
- Repiping & Supply LinesReplacing worn galvanized and copper lines in older Murfreesboro homes, one run or the whole house.
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