You’re not dealing with leaks six months later. Your shower pressure is what you expected. The fixtures you picked actually fit where they’re supposed to go.
That’s what happens when the plumbing gets handled by someone who’s done this before. We’ve worked on enough bathroom remodels in Jay to know where things go wrong—and how to keep your project from becoming one of those stories.
Whether you’re converting a tub to a walk-in shower, moving a vanity across the room, or adding a second sink, the plumbing has to be rerouted, resized, or completely replaced. That’s not something you figure out halfway through demo. It gets planned before anything comes out, and it gets installed to code so your inspector doesn’t hold up your timeline.
Drain Wizard is a family-owned plumbing company based in Cocoa, serving homeowners across Brevard County and Northwest Florida—including Jay. We’re licensed, insured, and led by a master plumber with over 40 years of combined experience and a military background that shows up in how we run jobs.
Every project gets personal oversight. You’re not handed off to a different crew halfway through. Carl handles the work himself or directly supervises it, so there’s accountability from start to finish.
We’ve seen what Florida humidity does to bathrooms that weren’t built right the first time. That’s why we don’t cut corners on waterproofing, ventilation, or code compliance—even when no one’s watching.
We start with a walkthrough of your current bathroom and the layout you’re planning. That’s where we identify what needs to be moved, what can stay, and what’s going to require a permit.
Once we know the scope, we map out the rough-in—new supply lines, drain rerouting, vent placement. If you’re adding a shower where a tub used to be, that means adjusting the drain location and upgrading the valve. If you’re moving the toilet, we’re relocating the waste line and making sure the new position meets code.
After rough-in inspection, we install your fixtures: vanity plumbing, shower and tub replacement, faucets, toilets, anything that connects to water. Everything gets tested for leaks and pressure before the walls close up. Then we walk the final inspection with you so there are no surprises when the county shows up.
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We handle the full plumbing scope of your bathroom renovation. That includes bathroom fixture installation—sinks, faucets, toilets, tubs, showers. It also covers pipe rerouting services when your new layout doesn’t match the old one.
In Jay and the surrounding Panhandle area, a lot of homes were built decades ago with galvanized or outdated plumbing. If that’s what’s behind your walls, we’ll recommend replacing it during the remodel. It’s the right time to do it—you’ve already got the walls open.
We also make sure your bathroom meets Florida’s plumbing code, which has specific requirements for drainage, venting, and fixture spacing. That matters during resale and it matters if you ever file an insurance claim. Unpermitted work creates problems you don’t want five years from now.
If you’re planning for aging-in-place or accessibility, we can install grab bars, curbless shower drains, comfort-height toilets, and lever-handle faucets. Those aren’t add-ons—they’re part of the rough-in plan from the beginning.
Yes, if you’re moving or adding fixtures, rerouting pipes, or doing anything beyond a simple swap. Most bathroom remodels involve changes to the drain, supply lines, or layout—and that requires a plumbing permit in Florida.
The permit process usually takes one to two weeks depending on the county. We handle the application and schedule the inspections so you don’t have to deal with it. Rough-in gets inspected before the walls close, and final gets inspected after everything’s installed.
Skipping permits might save time up front, but it creates major issues later. If you sell the house, unpermitted work shows up during inspection and kills deals. If you file an insurance claim, they can deny coverage for anything tied to unpermitted plumbing. It’s not worth the risk.
It depends on what you’re changing. A basic fixture swap—new toilet, vanity, and showerhead—might run a few hundred dollars in labor. A full remodel with relocated drains, new supply lines, and upgraded fixtures typically falls between $3,000 and $8,000 for the plumbing portion.
If you’re gutting the bathroom and starting over, expect the higher end of that range. Add more if we’re replacing old galvanized pipe, rerouting a main waste line, or installing a curbless shower with a linear drain.
We give you a flat-rate estimate after the walkthrough so there are no surprises. If we find something during demo—like mold or a hidden leak—we’ll show you what it is and what it costs to fix before we touch it. You’re not getting a bill for work you didn’t approve.
Yes. It’s one of the most common requests we get. Most people don’t use their tub, and a walk-in shower makes the bathroom safer and more functional—especially if you’re planning to stay in the house long-term.
The plumbing work involves removing the old tub drain and overflow, relocating the drain to match the new shower pan, and installing a mixing valve at the right height. If you’re going with a curbless or low-threshold design, we also adjust the floor slope and install a linear drain so water doesn’t pool.
We coordinate with your tile installer or general contractor to make sure the rough-in matches the finished layout. That way your showerhead ends up where it’s supposed to be and your drain actually drains.
We stop, document it, and show you what we’re looking at. Then we explain what needs to happen and what it’s going to cost. You decide whether to move forward or adjust the scope.
Mold and water damage are common in Florida bathrooms, especially older ones. Humidity gets trapped behind tile and drywall, and over time it rots the subfloor or grows mold on the studs. If we’re already tearing out a shower, it’s the right time to fix it.
We don’t hide problems or patch over them. If the subfloor’s soft, it gets replaced. If there’s mold, it gets remediated. You’re not paying for a remodel just to have the same issue show up six months later.
The plumbing portion usually takes three to five days depending on the scope. That includes rough-in, inspection wait time, and fixture installation. If we’re waiting on a custom vanity or special-order shower valve, that can add a week or two to the timeline.
Most full bathroom remodels in Jay take three to six weeks from demo to final walkthrough. Plumbing is just one part of that. You’ve also got tile, drywall, paint, and electrical—and all of it has to happen in the right order.
We coordinate with your other trades so the rough-in gets done before the tile goes in and the fixtures get installed after the walls are finished. If something’s delayed, we’ll let you know as soon as we know.
Yes, and we recommend them. Low-flow toilets, WaterSense faucets, and efficient showerheads cut your water bill without sacrificing performance. Florida’s building code actually requires certain efficiency standards on new installations, so you’re going to end up with them either way.
A WaterSense-labeled showerhead uses about 2.0 gallons per minute compared to older models that push 3.5 or more. That adds up fast, especially if you’ve got multiple people in the house. Dual-flush toilets give you the option to use less water for liquid waste, which saves even more over time.
We install what you pick, but we’ll tell you which fixtures hold up and which ones we’ve had to come back and replace. You’re better off spending a little more on a valve that lasts than saving $50 on one that leaks in two years.
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