i want to build a house. I understand that the plumbing gets encased in the concrete slab. What happens?
June 8th, 2010
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What happens if there is a problem down the road? Like if a pipe needs to be replaced?
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Reasonable cost of plumbing a kitchen island on slab foundation?
May 9th, 2010
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Our sewer line runs right under the kitchen, so running the drain shouldn’t be too bad, but the nearest source to plumb the water is about 8 feet away, in a wall of the house (plumbing is run all in the attic). Your responses can give me a wide range… I understand that without seeing the layout of everything, an estimate will be REALLY rough!
What is the best way to begin to remove a section of concrete slab for drain plumbing?
March 11th, 2010
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I am expanding a bathroom on the bottom level of my split-level house, which sits on concrete slab. I am about to begin removal of the section of slab to get to the drain plumbing. I scored the area to be cut with a diamond blade, it was dusty. Now I am about to begin removal of the concrete with a sledge hammer. I am guessing the first chunk of concrete will be the most difficult to remove. Does anyone have any advice/tips/trade secrets that would make the removal easier?