How would you determine if there is a basement location to construct a three piece basement bathroom in a primarily finished basement?
11/13/2021 at 11:24:11 AM
I am 72 years old and recently purchased a 3 bedroom, 1250sq.ft. bungalow built in the early 1970's in Guelph for my adult son and I. It would be great to have a three piece bathroom constructed in the basement. The basement is presently 3/4's finished with a recreation room and one bedroom. The laundry area and two storage areas are unfinished. How would you determine if a three piece bathroom can be constructed for a reasonable amount of money?
Secondly, I am also very interested in putting in a main floor laundry area using apartment sized appliances.
What would be the approximate time line, and price range, for first, the basement bathroom project, and secondly, the main floor laundry. I get two visits into this house before the closing date of March 1st, 2022.
Thanks for taking time to give me your advice on how I should proceed..
11/14/2021 at 12:20:55 PM
Depends what you consider reasonable?...1st if their are no "plumbing lines currently installed in the floor near the main "stack" already in place for a future bathroom (1970's they typically did not bother), then this is what a has to happen:
-permit pulled
-concrete dug out in a trench around and under main stack to add in an "extension", since you are @ all this trouble you might as well replace the old stack at bottom with ABS, if stack is deteriorated farther up you may be looking at further work. You then cut concrete right through to make a 12" wide trench to the location of bathroom, grade determines depth-far away and you may have to go as much as 16" deep...you have to also cut locations in concrete to the toilet and tub from the "Y"
-drain for sink has to be run along basement walls if able to do so and proper grade maintained. If not then you will also have to run this line in the ground.
-code requires a "back flow preventer" for basements, not a big deal a "$50" plastic part but make sure you are dealing with a experienced renovator
-bath plumbing needs a "air vent", this is typically tied into and run along the ceiling to stack or access point, sometimes it can be a pain so expect this to maybe cost more if not easy for plumber to find a access point.
-frame bath, install electrical...(a exhaust fan is code), heat duct is code, insulate any exterior walls is code. install the interior drywall, paint, trim, fixtures etc., etc.
*I do a lot of these, expect from $30,000 at least if done from scratch...maybe $15-$20,000 if the stubs are already in place, from a reputable contractor done legally and with a warranty
-the laundry area has to meet same codes as the bath, but no exhaust fan is required.. so expect from $2,500-$5,000 and up for this area separate.
Hope it helps...and that was a reasonable price from a professional, some charge more.
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