You’re not remodeling your bathroom to deal with plumbing problems six months later. You want it done once, done right, and ready to use without worrying about what’s behind the walls.
That’s what proper bathroom renovation plumbing gets you. Fixtures that drain correctly. Water pressure that’s actually consistent. Pipes sized right so your new rainfall shower doesn’t turn into a trickle when someone flushes the toilet.
Most bathroom remodels in East Mims involve older homes with cast iron pipes or undersized supply lines. If those aren’t addressed during the renovation, you’re building a beautiful room on top of a ticking time bomb. We handle the rough-in, the fixture connections, and the testing so everything works the way it’s supposed to before the tile goes up.
Drain Wizard is a family-owned plumbing company serving East Mims and Brevard County for over 17 years. Carl, the owner and State Certified Master Plumber, started in the trade at 16 and brings over 40 years of hands-on experience to every job.
We’re not a franchise. We’re not running six jobs at once with different crews. When you hire us for bathroom remodeling plumbing, you’re getting someone who knows how Florida homes are built, what fails first, and how to fix it so it lasts.
East Mims has a lot of older homes, and a lot of them still have original cast iron drain lines or galvanized supply pipes. We replace those during renovations so you’re not dealing with corrosion or blockages down the road. That’s the kind of work that doesn’t show up in photos, but it’s what keeps your bathroom functional for the next 20 years.
First, we walk through your bathroom and look at what you’re planning. If you’re doing a tub-to-shower conversion, moving a vanity, or adding a second sink, we’ll tell you what’s involved and whether your existing plumbing can handle it. Most of the time in East Mims, it can’t without some updates.
Next, we handle the rough-in work. That means running new supply lines, relocating drains, installing proper venting, and making sure everything is sized correctly for your new fixtures. This is the stage where we replace old cast iron pipes or reroute lines if your layout is changing. It’s also when we install any necessary shutoff valves so you’re not dealing with a whole-house water shutoff every time something needs maintenance.
Once the rough-in passes inspection, we come back after your tile and walls are finished to install your fixtures. Vanity plumbing, shower valves, tub spouts, toilets—everything gets connected, tested for leaks, and checked for proper drainage. You shouldn’t have to think about your plumbing after we leave. If it’s working right, you won’t.
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Bathroom remodeling plumbing covers everything from the main drain line to the fixture trim. That includes demolition of old plumbing, pipe rerouting services if your layout is changing, installation of new supply and drain lines, proper venting to prevent slow drains and sewer gas, and all fixture installations once your walls and floors are finished.
In East Mims, we also handle cast iron pipe replacement as part of most bathroom renovations. If your home was built before 1975, there’s a good chance you still have cast iron drains. They corrode from the inside out, and once they start failing, you’ll deal with constant backups and eventually a collapse. Replacing them during a remodel makes sense because the walls are already open.
We also resize supply lines if needed. A lot of older homes have half-inch supply lines running to the bathroom, which isn’t enough if you’re adding a large shower system or multiple fixtures. Upgrading to three-quarter-inch lines ensures you have the water pressure and volume your new bathroom actually needs. It’s a small change that makes a big difference in how everything performs.
Not always, but it depends on what’s already there. If your home was built before 1975 and still has cast iron drains or galvanized supply pipes, replacing them during the remodel is smart. Those materials have a lifespan, and once they start failing, you’re looking at leaks, low pressure, or backups.
Even if your pipes aren’t that old, you might need updates if you’re changing the layout or adding fixtures. Moving a vanity means rerouting the drain and supply lines. Adding a second sink means making sure your drain can handle the extra flow. A larger shower system might need bigger supply lines to maintain pressure.
We’ll assess what you have during the planning stage and tell you what actually needs replacing versus what can stay. The goal isn’t to upsell you on new pipes—it’s to make sure your remodel doesn’t create plumbing problems you didn’t have before.
Rough-in work usually takes one to three days depending on how much we’re changing. If we’re just relocating a vanity and updating a shower valve, that’s on the shorter end. If we’re doing a full gut with cast iron replacement, new venting, and a complete layout change, it takes longer.
After rough-in, there’s a wait while your contractor handles framing, drywall, tile, and paint. Once that’s done, we come back for fixture installation, which typically takes a day. So the plumbing work itself isn’t what drags out a remodel—it’s everything in between.
The key is getting the rough-in done right the first time so it passes inspection without delays. That’s where experience matters. We know what inspectors in Brevard County look for, and we make sure everything is code-compliant before we cover it up.
We work with contractors on bathroom remodels all the time. Most general contractors don’t have a plumber on staff, so they bring us in for the rough-in and fixture installation. We coordinate directly with them on timing so we’re not holding up other trades.
If you’re managing the project yourself, that’s fine too. We’ll walk you through what needs to happen and when. Plumbing rough-in comes after demo and framing but before drywall. Fixture installation comes after tile and paint. As long as those stages happen in order, the project stays on track.
Either way, we’ll give you a clear timeline upfront so you know when to expect us. We show up when we say we will, and we don’t leave until the work is done and tested. That’s how we’ve stayed in business in East Mims for 17 years.
We’ll let you know right away and explain what it means for your project. Sometimes we open a wall and find a drain line that’s corroded worse than expected, or a supply line that’s already leaking inside the wall. Those things need to be fixed, or your new bathroom won’t function properly.
We’ll give you options. In most cases, we can handle the repair as part of the remodel without major delays. If it’s something bigger—like a main sewer line issue—we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price before moving forward.
The advantage of finding problems during a remodel is that the walls are already open. Fixing a hidden leak or replacing a bad section of pipe is much easier now than it would be six months after your renovation is finished. We’d rather address it upfront than have you call us back later with water damage.
Yes. Any time we’re doing rough-in work or making changes to your drain and supply lines, permits are required in Brevard County. We pull those permits, schedule the inspections, and make sure everything passes before the walls get closed up.
This protects you. A permitted job means the work was done to code and inspected by the county. If you ever sell your home, you won’t have issues with unpermitted plumbing work showing up during a home inspection.
Some contractors skip permits to save time or money. That’s a risk you don’t want to take. If something goes wrong later, your insurance might not cover it if the work wasn’t permitted. We do it right, every time, so you don’t have to worry about it.
It depends on what you’re doing. A basic fixture swap—replacing a toilet, vanity, and shower valve without moving anything—might run $1,500 to $3,000. A full bathroom remodel with new rough-in, relocated drains, cast iron replacement, and all new fixtures typically starts around $5,000 and goes up from there depending on the scope.
If you’re adding square footage, moving walls, or installing high-end fixtures, the cost increases. Same goes if we’re replacing a long run of cast iron pipe or dealing with an older home that needs updated venting and supply lines.
We give free estimates, and we’ll walk you through exactly what’s included so there aren’t surprises later. You’ll know the cost upfront before we start any work. That’s how we’ve built our reputation in East Mims—no games, no hidden fees, just honest pricing for solid work.
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