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Consulting a Plumber About a Kitchen Renovation

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Melbourne Plumber

Renovating your kitchen can bring a fresh new feel to your home and to arguably the most important room in the home. If you want to experience something quite interesting, renovate your kitchen and see what new life it brings to your home.

A full renovation consists of new appliances, perhaps a large hood for your new stove, paint for the walls, perhaps tiles and a new backsplash as well as other creature comforts like a new island complete with sink.

It’s true that full renovations can grow to be quite expensive. However, the value and utility it will bring to your home usually makes it worth the cost and time you invest.

When it comes to the plumbing involved in a full renovation, it is best to contract a licensed local plumber to get the job done right. Your plumber will help you plan your plumbing to match the new look and feel you are trying to achieve.

Here are some things your plumber will do when helping you renovate your kitchen:

1. Sinks – The sink should be the focus of your initial planning. Many people think of the sink as an afterthought, only later regretting not making it the first thought. The sink area is the most busy in the kitchen as you are constantly washing pots & pans, your hands and food. If you have a disposal, this usually where that will be as well.
2. Plan Around Where Your Pipes Are – The pipes which bring water into the kitchen as well as the one which carries waste from it usually come into the room through a wall or from the floor. It is important to know where these access points are before you begin your design.
3. Replacing Old Pipes – A renovation is a good opportunity to go ahead and replace your pipes. These pipes have a lifespan which will eventually expire. You don’t want to have to start ripping up the work you had one 3 or 4 years ago because the old pipes starting going bad. Nip this potential problem in the bud.
4. Permits – If your renovation requires permits, your plumber will help you decide which ones you need. Your plumber has been down this road before and can help steer you away from pitfalls such as filing the wrong or unnecessary permits.

Hiring a plumber should right near the top of your list when it comes to your new kitchen renovation. Running water and heat to cook with are the two main factors in having a functioning kitchen.

Other professionals to contact potentially are an interior designer, an architect, an electrician and of course, your contractor builders.