Bidet & Bidet Seat Installation
Mount a bidet seat or a separate bidet after the supply valve and power outlet are planned.
Plumbing service
Shower and Bathtub Installation in Westminster, CO
A new shower or tub touches the supply, the valve, the drain and the vent. Getting those right is what keeps the finished bathroom dry for years.
Call, describe the room and what you want to change, and a contractor can walk through the plumbing side.
What the work includes
- Valve and supplyA new mixing valve and supply lines sized for flow.
- Drain and trapThe drain is connected and sloped correctly.
- TestingThe pan or tub is checked for leaks before tile or walls go up.
Tub-to-shower conversions and replacements
A conversion turns a tub into a walk-in or low-curb shower. It changes the drain location, the valve height and often the wall framing. A replacement keeps the footprint and swaps the fixture.
Both are simple to describe and fussy to do. The drain and the valve location decide the layout, so plan them before choosing tile or a surround.
Valves and temperature
A pressure-balancing or thermostatic valve keeps the water from scalding when someone flushes a toilet or runs a tap elsewhere. Many local codes call for them in new work.
Ask for a valve that can be serviced from the front, so a cartridge change does not need an opening in the wall.
In Westminster
Basement bathrooms
Basement showers below the sewer level drain to an ejector pit or an up-flush system. Those add a pump, a basin and a vent, which all need to be planned and permitted.
If you are finishing a basement, rough in the plumbing before the slab is poured, if possible. It is far cheaper than cutting concrete later.
Cost
What goes into a shower or tub quote
The fixture is only part of the cost. These items matter most.
Ask who handles tile, glass and electrical, and whether they are in the quote.
Drains, pans and testing
A shower pan must be flood-tested before tile goes on. Water stands in the pan for a period and the level is watched for loss. It is the best protection against a hidden leak.
The drain needs a trap and a vent. Without a vent, the trap can siphon and sewer gas enters the room.
Permits and inspections
Westminster lists modifications to plumbing systems among work that needs a permit, and replacing a fixture without relocating it is listed as not needing one. A tub-to-shower conversion that moves drains or valves counts as a modification.
Ask the contractor to confirm the permit and the inspection before the walls are closed.
Planning around the water shutoff
A shower or tub replacement shuts off water to the bathroom for part of a day. Plan a backup bathroom and tell everyone in the house when it will be off.
Order the fixtures and valves first. Delays in delivery are the most common reason a project stalls.
Protecting the walls and floor
Leaks in a new shower usually trace to the waterproofing, not the faucet. Ask the contractor how the pan, the walls and the corners will be sealed, and whether the pan will be flood tested before tile goes down.
Access matters too. A removable panel behind a tub valve lets a plumber service it later without cutting tile, and it is much cheaper to plan now than to retrofit.
Neighboring bathroom jobs
Toilet Repair & Installation
Stop a toilet from running, rocking or clogging, or set a new one.
New Construction Plumbing
Rough-in and trim-out plumbing for a new house, a finished basement or an addition.
Common questions
Answers about shower and tub
A like-for-like swap can take a day or two. A conversion with tile takes longer because of curing and drying.
Replacing a fixture without moving pipes is listed by the city as not needing a permit. Moving the drain or valve is a modification.
Yes, in most bathrooms. The drain, valve and framing are the main variables.
Water is held in the shower pan for a period to check the seal before the finish goes on.
Phones are staffed overnight. Close the fixture stops or the main for a running leak and call. Remodel-style replacements are set for daytime.
Planning a bathroom upgrade?
Call and describe the room and the fixtures. A contractor can explain what the plumbing needs.