No interior walls to use either.
Water lines in the attic colorado.
I recently repaired a pipe at the back wall of my home where as l had to dig under the slab and it was reachable.
Existing ranch has very low ceilings 7 8 so dropping any ceilings will not work.
Almost a three foot section of pipe broke from freezing in an attic.
Water line would run over the top of the 2x4 bottom truss cord and i would create a tent over pipe so there was no.
A pex supply won t corrode like copper.
Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic.
Connect route secure and leak test new line.
While this will may make you work a little more to properly insulate the water lines it will save you tons of money upfront.
In many areas of the country where homes are built on a slab foundation water supply lines are routinely routed through the attic space.
I now have a water leak that could be further under the slab and not reachable.
This caused over three thousand dollars in damages in the residence below.
Because water always flows downward freezing attic pipes that rupture are especially damaging to the living spaces below.
The leak can often be repaired by.
But even if you install pex fittings in a conventional main line and branch system the connections are quicker to make than soldering copper.
If you live in an area with acidic water copper can corrode over time.
30 year or more home built on a slab and water lines are being damaged and lines are breaking.
My plan is to run pex thru the attic below the insulation.
Water line installation labor basic basic labor to install water line with favorable site conditions.
All lines are coming from under the slab in each part of the home where water is needed.
Running pex in an attic.
Route in wall underfloor only.
Demolition structural modifications and surface restoration are not included.
Because there are.
When a water pipe leaks under a slab it is necessary to jackhammer a hole in the slab to get to the damaged pipe.
A pex supply is unaffected by acidic water and is therefore a better choice in these areas.
The makes the price affordable and allows for minimum tear down during the plumbing repair.
Need to get a hot water line from one end of the house to the other in a ranch with a concrete slab.