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Expert: Bruce E. Johnson - 11/4/2009
Question
My house is a 2 story with a toilet on the main floor. I'd like add a half bath and a toilet in the den on the main floor to make it a bedroom.
How complicated would that be and how much would it cost?
Answer
Hi Joanna, that is a complicated question. Without knowing some particulars I can only speculate on cost and feasibility. First of all, when you say "main floor" does this mean you have a basement below? Or is your house sitting on a concrete slab? or is your house sitting on a crawl space foundation with access underneath? Secondly, where is the den in relation to the existing bathroom? Is it back to back with the plumbing wall (the wall where the sink and toilet are) or is it on the other side of the house? Lastly, do you have any idea what side of the house the sewer is on? This can be determined by locating a clean-out on the outside near the house, usuallly within a couple of feet of the house and close to a kitchen or bathroom. It is generally three or four inches wide, white plastic with a screw on lid sticking up from the ground a few inches. Another possibility is that your sewer main goes into a septic system, if this is the case, where is your septic tank located in relation to the den? If you can answer me some of these pertinent issues I can further comment on your question..thank you..just click on 'follow up question' and reply..sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com
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