Bathroom, Shower and Tub Plumbing Services

Bathroom plumbing failures often develop silently behind tile walls and beneath heavy cast iron bathtubs. In older Ansonia and Derby homes, vintage two-handle and three-handle shower valves lack modern pressure-balancing capabilities, creating sudden scalding hazards whenever an adjacent toilet flushes.

Furthermore, aged tub waste-and-overflow assemblies made of thin brass or vintage lead frequently corrode at the slip-joint gaskets, leaking wastewater into ceiling spaces below whenever the tub is filled or drained. We specialize in diagnosing and repairing concealed bathroom leaks, replacing failed tub drains, and modernizing shower mixing valves.

Under the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code and ASSE 1016 standards, all newly installed shower and tub-shower valves must be pressure-balanced or thermostatic. These valves contain an internal spool or diaphragm that automatically adjusts cold and hot water volume in response to sudden pressure drops in the home, protecting bathers from dangerous thermal shock.

We install premium commercial-grade shower valves from Moen, Kohler, and Delta, featuring removable single-piece cartridges and solid brass valve bodies built to last decades.

Many valley homeowners are converting unused bathtubs into spacious, modern walk-in tile showers. A critical plumbing requirement often overlooked during these conversions is drain sizing. While standard residential bathtubs utilize a 1.5-inch drain pipe, modern walk-in showers require a full 2-inch drain to handle high-output showerheads without pooling.

We cut back old floor framing cleanly, upsize the drainage branch to code-compliant 2-inch PVC, and install pre-sloped leak-proof shower pan drains.

From moving toilet closet flanges to roughing in double-sink vanities and standalone soaking tubs, our licensed plumbing team handles every phase of bathroom rough-in and finish trim. All piping is secured with proper isolation hangers to prevent water hammer noise, pressure-tested, and inspected by municipal officials.

Older homes with original two-handle or three-handle shower valves present severe scalding hazards. When a toilet flushes or a washing machine fills, cold water pressure drops suddenly, causing shower water temperatures to spike dangerously.

The Connecticut State Building Code mandates pressure-balancing or thermostatic shower mixing valves that automatically balance hot and cold water pressures, maintaining water temperatures within three degrees of the set point. We install commercial-grade Moen and Kohler pressure-balanced rough-in valves with integral shutoff stops.

Bathtub leaks frequently originate at the waste-and-overflow assembly located behind the tub wall. Decades of vibration and thermal movement deteriorate vintage brass slip-joint washers, allowing water to drip into ceilings below whenever the tub is filled.

We replace aging waste-and-overflow assemblies with heavy-duty Schedule 40 PVC or brass tubular kits, replace leaking tub spout diverters, and ensure code-compliant P-traps are accessible for future maintenance.