Your shower pressure stays consistent. Your vanity drains don’t slow down six months later. The fixtures you picked actually fit where they’re supposed to go.
That’s what happens when someone who knows bathroom remodeling plumbing handles your project instead of a general contractor trying to figure it out as they go. You’re not dealing with callbacks, leaks behind the wall, or that sinking feeling that something’s not quite right.
Florida’s humidity doesn’t care about cosmetic updates. It finds weak points in your plumbing connections, poor ventilation decisions, and shortcuts taken during installation. In Aurantia, where coastal moisture is constant, your bathroom renovation needs to account for conditions that most remodelers ignore until there’s a problem.
We route pipes correctly the first time. Install fixtures that won’t corrode in two years. Make sure your new walk-in shower drains properly and your vanity plumbing doesn’t become a mold factory. The difference shows up in what doesn’t go wrong.
Drain Wizard started as a family-owned plumbing company in Cocoa, and we’ve been handling bathroom renovations across Brevard County ever since. That’s over 40 years of combined plumbing experience, including 20 years of military service that taught us what accountability actually means.
We’re not a remodeling company that subcontracts plumbing. We’re plumbers who know how to remodel bathrooms the right way. That means when your contractor in Aurantia needs someone who can handle shower and tub replacement without creating problems down the line, or when you’re managing your own renovation and need the plumbing done right, you’re working with people who’ve seen what happens when it’s done wrong.
Carl started in this trade at 16. He’s handled everything from gas piping and new construction to cast iron replacements and complete bathroom remodels. You’re getting a State Certified Master Plumber, not someone learning on your project.
First, we look at what you’re actually trying to do. Moving a vanity means pipe rerouting services. Installing a walk-in shower means proper drain placement and waterproofing that accounts for Florida’s moisture. We map out what needs to happen before demo starts.
Then we handle the rough-in work while walls are open. This is where most problems get created or prevented. We’re routing supply lines, installing drain assemblies, making sure everything slopes correctly and meets code. In Aurantia, that includes accounting for the coastal building requirements that catch DIYers and inexperienced contractors off guard.
Once walls close up, we come back for fixture installation. Your vanity plumbing gets connected properly. Your shower valve is set at the right depth. Everything gets tested under pressure before we call it done. You’re not discovering leaks after the tile goes up.
The final walkthrough covers how everything works and what to watch for. You’ll know where your shutoffs are, how to maintain your new fixtures, and what’s normal versus what needs a call. Most issues we see in bathroom remodels come from homeowners not knowing what they’re looking at until it’s expensive.
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You’re getting complete bathroom remodeling plumbing from someone who handles this daily. That covers everything from initial pipe rerouting to final fixture connections. We install vanities, sinks, faucets, toilets, showers, tubs, and any other plumbing components your bathroom needs.
In Aurantia and throughout Brevard County, we’re dealing with homes built anywhere from the 1960s to last year. Older homes often have cast iron drain lines that need replacement during a remodel. Newer homes sometimes have poor initial plumbing that creates problems once you start changing layouts. We assess what you’re working with and handle it accordingly.
Shower and tub replacement is one of our most common requests. Maybe you’re converting a tub to a walk-in shower for accessibility. Maybe your existing shower pan is leaking and you’re tired of temporary fixes. We handle the demo, the new drain assembly, proper waterproofing, and fixture installation. The work gets permitted and inspected because that matters when you sell.
Vanity plumbing seems straightforward until you’re actually doing it. Drain heights need to be exact. Supply line placement affects what vanity you can use. Shut-off valves need to be accessible but not visible. We’ve installed enough vanities in Aurantia bathrooms to know what works and what creates problems you’ll regret later.
It depends entirely on what you’re changing. A basic fixture swap where nothing moves might run a few hundred dollars. A complete bathroom gut where we’re rerouting all the plumbing, moving drains, and installing everything new can run several thousand.
Most bathroom renovations in Aurantia fall somewhere in the middle. You’re keeping the toilet where it is but moving the vanity. Or you’re converting a tub to a shower, which means new drain work and valve installation. Those projects typically run between $1,500 and $4,000 for the plumbing portion, depending on access and what we find once walls open up.
The wild card is always what’s behind your walls. Homes in Brevard County built before 1975 often have cast iron drains that are corroded or failing. Once we open things up, we might find issues that need addressing unless you want problems later. We’ll always show you what we’re looking at and explain your options before proceeding. No surprises on the bill.
Yes, and skipping them is a mistake that costs people thousands when they try to sell. Any time you’re moving plumbing, installing new fixtures, or doing work that affects your drainage system, Brevard County requires permits and inspections.
We handle the permit process as part of the job. That includes pulling the permits, scheduling inspections, and making sure everything meets Florida’s building codes. Those codes exist for good reasons—especially in coastal areas where hurricane requirements and moisture management matter.
Here’s what happens if you skip permits: the county can fine you, force you to tear out completed work, and require you to start over with proper permitting. When you sell your house, title companies often require permit verification for any major work done. Unpermitted bathroom renovations kill deals or force sellers to reduce prices significantly. It’s not worth the risk to save a few hundred dollars on permit fees.
Absolutely. A lot of homeowners in Aurantia manage their own bathroom renovations and hire out the specialized work. We’ll coordinate with you or your general contractor to handle the plumbing while someone else does tile, electrical, or other trades.
We typically come in twice: once for rough-in work after demo but before walls close, and once for fixture installation after tile and finishing work is done. As long as we can access what we need when we need it, the coordination usually goes smoothly.
The key is communication about timing. We need to rough in your shower valve before tile goes up, but it needs to be set at the exact right depth based on your tile thickness. Your vanity plumbing needs to be done before the vanity gets installed, but we need to know what vanity you’re using because drain heights vary. When everyone’s on the same page about sequencing, bathroom remodels move efficiently. When they’re not, you get delays and rework.
Rough-in work usually takes one to two days depending on how much we’re changing. If we’re just updating supply lines and installing a new shower valve in the same location, that’s a day. If we’re rerouting drains, moving the toilet, relocating the vanity, and replumbing everything, that’s closer to two days.
Fixture installation happens later in your remodel timeline, after tile and paint. That’s typically another day to install your toilet, vanity, shower fixtures, and any other plumbing components. We test everything, check for leaks, and make sure it all functions correctly before we leave.
The timeline can extend if we run into issues behind your walls. Corroded pipes that need replacement, structural problems affecting drain routing, or code violations from previous work all add time. We’ll let you know what we find and how it affects your schedule. Most bathroom remodels in Aurantia take three to four weeks total, with plumbing work happening at the beginning and end of that timeline.
A bathroom remodeling contractor coordinates the whole project—demo, framing, tile, electrical, plumbing, finishing. They’re managing trades and timelines. A plumber handles the water supply, drainage, and fixture installation. Sometimes those are the same company, sometimes they’re not.
The issue comes when remodeling contractors try to handle plumbing themselves without proper licensing or experience. Florida requires licensed plumbers for most plumbing work, and there’s a reason. Improper drain slopes cause backups. Incorrect supply line sizing creates pressure problems. Poor waterproofing leads to mold and rot. These aren’t cosmetic issues you can fix with caulk.
At Drain Wizard, we handle complete bathroom remodels from start to finish, or we work as the plumbing specialist on your project. Either way, you’re getting a State Certified Master Plumber doing the actual plumbing work. That certification means we’ve met Florida’s requirements for training, experience, and testing. It means the work gets done to code and inspected properly. And it means you’re not gambling with whether your bathroom will function correctly five years from now.
Coastal moisture is the big one. Aurantia’s humidity accelerates corrosion on fixtures, creates mold in poorly ventilated bathrooms, and finds every weak point in your plumbing connections. We see a lot of corroded shut-off valves, deteriorated wax rings on toilets, and supply lines that have failed from constant moisture exposure.
Older homes often have cast iron drain lines that are rusting from the inside out. You won’t know there’s a problem until you open walls during a remodel and find pipes that are barely functional. Replacing those during your bathroom renovation prevents a much more expensive emergency repair later.
Inadequate ventilation is another common issue. Bathrooms need proper exhaust fans that actually vent outside—not into the attic where moisture causes structural damage. During bathroom remodeling, we make sure your new setup includes ventilation that handles Florida’s humidity. Your tile and grout will last longer, your fixtures won’t corrode as quickly, and you won’t be dealing with mold growth behind walls. These aren’t exciting upgrades, but they’re the difference between a bathroom that lasts and one that needs work again in a few years.
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