need plumber recommendation to plumb for a wet bar (Cary: home, water heater)

[meanieme]

I started a wet bar project up in the attic over the holidays and I would like to have a sink but i currently have no plumbing in the attic....my water heater is in the attic already and i'm hoping i can somehow tap into existing water lines ......i just need a hot/cold water line

can anyone recommend a plumber? I'm assuming this is not a DIY job and i would need a permit?

[skaternum]

Sorry, no suggestions on a plumber, but do let us know when it's finished so we can come over and help you "break it in." ;-)

[daisyboat]

I've always had good luck with Cary Plumbing. Although their name says Cary, they service a wide part of the Triangle area.

[meanieme]

Thanks! I will give Cary Plumbing a call. Do you know if they do new installs or just repairs?

[GucciLittlePiggie]

Originally Posted by skaternum

Sorry, no suggestions on a plumber, but do let us know when it's finished so we can come over and help you "break it in." ;-)

[daisyboat]

I believe they do new installs as well. I had them put in a new hot water heater (w/lines) for me several years ago.

[meanieme]

Thanks for offering to help me "break-in" the wet bar but plans may have to be put on hold. Apparently it's more work/cost then I originally anticipated. I had 3 estimates so far. Access to the water lines is not a problem since the water heater is right in the attic. The problem now is drain access.

1 plumber says he can just have the drain tap into the vent stack in the attic and wet vent it (cost $500). The other 2 plumbers say wet venting will cause problems and will not pass inspection so they have to tap into the bathroom on the floor beneath so they will need to get behind the walls (cost $1500-$2500).

GASP.

[fixitrdu]

Depending on the situation wet venting may work. If the first plumber says it will pass inspection I would let him do it. Local codes will determine if it is allowable. He should have to get that permission when he pulls his permit.....just make sure he has the approved permit before he begins work!

[meanieme]

i got all the quotes back and need some opinions and experiences to make a final decision. the plumbers were very polarized on the approach and they fell into these two categories

#1 Permit - these plumbers insisted on pulling permits, which means they won't tie into the vent stack in the attic and will have to run the pipes down to the second floor bathroom....they'll need to open up the walls (through the master closet) and may need to reroute some existing plumbing....hard to determine accurate cost but appx $1200 (+$250 more for sheetrock repair)

#2 Don't Permit - these plumbers indicate that pulling a permit for this small job is overkill, they said there's no harm/usage problems since the vent is 3" and the attic sink is used sparingly....and that IF a home inspector/buyer even notices it and complains about it, I can just cut off the pipe if the buyer would rather not have a sink or really let it be a dealbreaker.....cost is $500-$800 for a 3 hour job