Pre Plumb through builder

[Firethorne]

Hi:

We are building a house and the laundry room is located on the first floor.

Builder has an option to Pre-plumb for Utility sink for $960. Another option is to add Fiberglass Mop Sink with Legs (25 x 22 x 11) for $1,250.

My question is, is that $960 for pre-plumbing a rip off, or not. I live in Katy, Texas btw.

Would I be able to have a plumber after I close on the house and have the plumber install a utility sink and all the necessary plumbing needed?

This is our first time experience building a new house.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Reach4]

Installing a drain line into a slab later would be very tough. Running the vent would not be easy. Putting the supply pipes into the finished wall would not be trivial.

Pay for the pre-plumb.

How about a laundry chute from upstairs?

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Terry]

It would be much harder later.
I would do it now with the builder.

 

[hj]

The builder knows that it will be expensive to do later, usually, so he can charge whatever he wants to, as long is it less than that amount, and he will NOT allow you to have a different plumber install the piping until he finishes the house.

 

[Reach4]

My question is, is that $960 for pre-plumbing a rip off, or not. I live in Katy, Texas btw.

On second thought, if it includes drain line, vent, and water out of the wall, it sounds reasonable to me. I don't know how much such things normally cost, but usually such work is more expensive than I would have guessed.

 

[Firethorne]

Installing a drain line into a slab later would be very tough. Running the vent would not be easy. Putting the supply pipes into the finished wall would not be trivial.

Pay for the pre-plumb.

How about a laundry chute from upstairs?

Laundry Chute. That I have never seen in the US. That would be cool.

I will take your suggestion and pay for the pre-plumbing

Thank You so much.

 

[Firethorne]

On second thought, if it includes drain line, vent, and water out of the wall, it sounds reasonable to me. I don't know how much such things normally cost, but usually such work is more expensive than I would have guessed.

Hi Reach4:

I will have to ask the builder if the drain line, vent etc will be included.

Thank You..

 

[Firethorne]

Thank you everybody. I will have the builder do it then to avoid future problem

 

[Bluebinky]

Laundry Chute. That I have never seen in the US. That would be cool.

I've got one. It was even cooler when we were kids. Too bad they didn't make it "adult size"...

 

[DonL]

Thank you everybody. I will have the builder do it then to avoid future problem

If you are building a house in Katy, $1000 is a drop in the bucket. So the tax man says.

You should have the alarm system pre wired too.

Enjoy your new home.