Bathroom Remodel Plumbing in Lake Elsinore, CA

Remodeling a bathroom in Lake Elsinore means somebody has to move the drains, set the shower valve and hook up the new fixtures before the tile goes on. That is the part we do. We handle the plumbing for bathroom remodels and upgrades, and we work alongside your contractor or tile setter so the walls do not have to come back open later.

We are plumbers, so tile, cabinets, drywall and paint go to other trades. If you are hiring those out yourself, we can come in first for the rough plumbing and come back to set fixtures at the end.

Some people call because they are planning a remodel and need the layout changed. Moving a toilet a couple of feet, adding a second sink or turning a tub into a walk-in shower all mean moving drain and supply lines, and sometimes the vent. That work has to meet code, and in Lake Elsinore changing a plumbing system takes a permit from the city’s building department.

Other people call because something in the bathroom is failing. A shower valve that drips or will not hold a temperature, a toilet that rocks or leaks at the base, a vanity cabinet with water damage, or a stain on the ceiling under the shower. That is often the moment people decide to update the whole room. Before you pick finishes, find out whether the pan, the valve and the drain are sound, because that is the work hiding behind the new tile.

Hard water plays a part too. At about 9.5 grains per gallon, Lake Elsinore water wears out valve cartridges and faucet parts and leaves scale on shower heads. A remodel is a good time to put in parts that are easy to service later.

Showers get the most attention. Shower Pan Replacement fixes a leaking shower base by tearing out the old pan and waterproofing a new one before the tile goes back. Shower Repair covers valves, cartridges, diverters and shower heads, and during a remodel we can swap in a new valve while the wall is open.

For the rest of the room, Toilet Repair & Replacement covers new toilets, moved toilet flanges and toilets that run or leak. Sink Repair & Installation handles new vanities and sinks, including the drain, trap and shutoff valves under them. Faucet Repair & Installation gets new faucets hooked up without drips at the handle or leaks at the connections.

If you are shopping for fixtures, look for the WaterSense label. The EPA’s WaterSense showerheads use no more than 2.0 gallons per minute. Ask us before you buy a shower valve and we will tell you which ones are easy to get parts for later.

In older homes around town, the original shutoff valves under sinks and behind toilets are often worn out. Once someone finally turns them, they tend to stick or drip, so we check them during the job and tell you which ones should be replaced.

Permits depend on where you live. Lake Elsinore and the other cities issue their own permits, and Lakeland Village is unincorporated, so permits there come from Riverside County. In Canyon Lake, work that changes the outside of the house also needs POA approval first. We will tell you what your job needs before we start.

We serve Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, Menifee, Murrieta and Temecula, and we can meet your contractor on site to plan the plumbing.

You get a price for the plumbing before any work starts, and if something changes once the wall is open, we talk to you before going further. We are licensed under CA License #1153282 and insured, and we pull the permit when your job needs one. We stick to our part of the project and schedule around the other trades so your remodel keeps moving. Before the walls close up, every valve and connection we touched gets checked for leaks. And if something breaks in the middle of the project, we take emergency calls 24/7.

Planning a bathroom project? Call (951) 748-0083 and tell us what you have in mind. If something else in the house needs attention, we also offer plumbing service for Lake Elsinore homes of every age.