You’re not tearing into fresh tile six months from now because someone cut corners on the rough-in. That’s the difference between doing it right and doing it over.
When you’re investing in new vanities, a walk-in shower, or a full bathroom renovation, the plumbing has to match that level of quality. We install everything to Florida building code, pull the permits, coordinate inspections, and make sure water goes where it should—and stays there.
Brevard County’s humidity doesn’t take days off. Neither does coastal salt air. If your bathroom fixture installation isn’t sealed properly or your ventilation wasn’t planned for Florida’s climate, you’ll see mold in the grout, condensation on the mirrors, and corrosion on the hardware faster than you’d expect. We account for that upfront so your remodel actually lasts.
Drain Wizard is a family-owned plumbing company based right here in Cocoa. We’ve spent nearly two decades working in Brevard County homes, which means we know the soil conditions, the pipe materials builders used in the ’70s and ’80s, and what actually holds up in this climate.
Our lead plumber is a State Certified Master Plumber with over 40 years of combined experience and 20 years of military service. That background shows up in how we run jobs—on time, by the book, with zero shortcuts.
We’re not a franchise. We live in the community we serve, and we handle bathroom remodeling plumbing from start to finish so you’re not coordinating three different contractors who’ve never worked together before.
We start with an in-home consultation to look at your existing plumbing, talk through your remodel plans, and identify anything that needs upgrading—like old galvanized pipes or a toilet flange that’s rusted through. If your home was built before 1980, there’s a good chance we’ll find something worth addressing now instead of later.
Once we agree on scope, we pull permits through Brevard County and schedule the work. Demo comes first if needed, then we rough in new water lines, drains, and any pipe rerouting services required for your new layout. Everything gets inspected before we close up walls.
After rough-in approval, we move to fixture installation—vanity plumbing, shower and tub replacement, faucets, lighting, ventilation. We test everything under pressure, check for leaks, and make sure drains flow properly. Then we call for final inspection, get your sign-off, and hand you a bathroom that works the way it should.
Ready to get started?
A bathroom remodel isn’t just swapping a toilet. You’re dealing with water supply lines, drain lines, venting, fixture mounting, flooring transitions, and making sure everything is sealed against Florida’s humidity. We coordinate all of that.
In Cocoa and throughout Brevard County, older homes often have cast iron drains or galvanized supply lines that are corroded from the inside out. If you’re opening walls anyway, it makes sense to replace that plumbing now. We’ll also upgrade your ventilation if your current fan isn’t rated for the square footage or if it’s venting into the attic instead of outside—a common issue that leads to mold and moisture damage over time.
If you’re converting a tub to a walk-in shower, adding a double vanity, or relocating fixtures entirely, we handle the pipe rerouting and make sure your drain slope meets code. We also inspect and replace toilet flanges and wax rings during installation so you’re not dealing with water seeping under your new flooring a year from now.
Yes. Any time you’re moving plumbing fixtures, adding new water or drain lines, or doing a bathroom renovation that involves plumbing changes, Brevard County requires a permit and inspection.
A lot of homeowners don’t realize that unpermitted work can become a problem when you go to sell your home. Title companies and buyers’ inspectors will ask for proof that work was done to code. If it wasn’t permitted, you could be forced to open walls, bring everything up to current standards, and re-inspect before closing—which delays the sale and costs you money.
We handle the entire permit process. We know what Brevard County requires, we submit the paperwork, we schedule inspections, and we make sure everything passes. You don’t have to call the building department or worry about whether something will flag during a home sale down the road.
Most bathroom remodeling plumbing projects take one to three weeks depending on the scope. A simple fixture swap might only take a few days. A full gut renovation with new plumbing rough-in, tile work, and custom cabinetry will take longer.
The timeline also depends on inspections. Brevard County needs to approve your rough-in before you close up walls, and they need to do a final inspection before you’re cleared to use the bathroom. We schedule those as early as possible, but you’re working around the county’s availability.
If we find issues during demo—like a rotted subfloor or corroded pipes that need replacing—that can add time. We’ll let you know upfront if something needs attention so there are no surprises halfway through the job.
We do both. If you already have a general contractor and just need the plumbing side handled, we can work as part of that team. If you want one company to manage the entire bathroom renovation from demo to final grout, we do that too.
Handling everything in-house means better coordination and fewer scheduling headaches. You’re not waiting on one trade to finish before the next one shows up, and you’re not dealing with finger-pointing if something doesn’t line up. We manage the timeline, pull permits for all trades, and make sure the plumbing, electrical, tile, and fixtures all come together on schedule.
A lot of our clients in Cocoa prefer the one-stop approach because it’s simpler. One point of contact, one timeline, one company accountable for the final result.
Homes built before 1980 in Brevard County often have galvanized steel or cast iron pipes. Galvanized corrodes from the inside, restricting water flow and eventually causing leaks. Cast iron drains can rust through, especially at joints where water sits.
If your water pressure is weak or your drains are slow, there’s a good chance the pipes are partially clogged with rust and mineral buildup. Once we open the walls during a remodel, we can see exactly what condition they’re in. If they’re compromised, we’ll recommend replacing them so you’re not dealing with a failure behind brand-new tile a few years from now.
We also see a lot of improper venting in older bathrooms. Drains need air to flow properly, and if the vent is missing or capped off, you’ll get slow drains and sewer gas odors. We fix that during the rough-in so your new bathroom works the way it should.
Humidity is a constant in Brevard County, and it’ll wreck a bathroom remodel if you don’t plan for it. We make sure your exhaust fan is properly sized for the square footage and vented to the outside—not into the attic, which is a common shortcut that leads to mold growth in your roof structure.
We also seal everything with materials rated for high-moisture environments. That includes using the right caulk and sealants around fixtures, making sure your toilet flange and wax ring are installed correctly, and checking that tile backer board and waterproofing membranes are done right if you’re doing tile work.
Coastal salt air also corrodes fixtures faster than you’d see inland. We recommend finishes and materials that hold up better long-term, and we make sure all plumbing connections are sealed and tested under pressure before we close up walls. A small leak in Florida’s climate turns into a mold problem fast, so we don’t leave anything to chance.
It depends on what you’re doing. A basic fixture swap—new toilet, vanity, and faucet—might run a few thousand dollars. A full bathroom renovation with new plumbing rough-in, pipe rerouting, tub to shower conversion, and upgraded ventilation will cost more.
The biggest variables are the condition of your existing plumbing and how much you’re changing the layout. If we’re just replacing fixtures in the same spots, that’s straightforward. If we’re moving the toilet, adding a second sink, or rerouting drain lines, that requires more labor and materials.
We’ll give you a clear estimate after we see the space and talk through what you want. No surprises, no upselling. Just an honest assessment of what it’ll take to do the job right, pull permits, pass inspections, and give you a bathroom that works for the long haul.
Local Resources
Useful Links
