Condo kitchen tied to a shared stack
In a multi-unit building the kitchen drain ties into a common stack. Short moves are often possible; long ones usually are not, and the association has to sign off.
Serving Oak Park & nearby Berwyn, Chicago
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation in Oak Park, IL
Sinks, dishwashers and water lines moved to the new layout in Oak Park, with the drain sloped and vented to code.
- Serving Oak Park ZIP 60302, 60304, 60301
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
When the plumbing has to move in Oak Park
Moving a kitchen sink is mostly about the drain: it needs slope, a vent and a path back to the stack. We plan that route first, then run new supply lines and get the work inspected before the walls and floor close up in your Oak Park home.
Cast-iron stack in an older home
Older Oak Park homes often have a cast-iron stack and galvanized branches. Tying a new drain into old cast iron takes the right couplings and a check of the pipe around it.
Pot filler over the range
A pot filler needs a cold water line run up the wall behind the range. It is easiest to add when the wall is already open for the remodel.
Drain too far from the stack
Every foot of horizontal drain needs fall toward the stack. When the new spot is far away, we check that the pipe can keep its slope without dropping below the floor framing.
Dishwasher on the wrong side of the sink
Lefty cooks and new layouts often want the dishwasher swapped. The hose, the supply and the high loop or air gap all get rerouted to the new position.
Island sink with no wall to vent into
Island sinks need venting like any other fixture, and there is no stud wall to hide it in. The usual answers are a loop vent in the island cabinet or a mechanical vent where allowed.
Adding a prep or bar sink
Bar and prep sinks need the same drain, vent and water as a full sink. We find the shortest path back to the plumbing you already have.
Sink moved under a window
Putting the sink under a window is a common request. The drain and vent have to work around the window framing, and supply lines stay off the cold outside wall when possible.
What we hook up and check
- Layout and route checkWe look at the floor, the basement or crawlspace and the walls to plan the drain and water route.
- Permit applicationPermit paperwork handled before the first pipe is cut.
- Shut-off and removalWater shut off, old supply lines capped and the abandoned drain sealed properly.
- Opening walls or floorWe cut the smallest openings that let us run pipe and work cleanly.
- VentingA vent tied into the system, or a loop vent in an island, run to the plumbing code.
- Dishwasher, fridge and pot filler linesWater and drain connections for every appliance that moved.
- Final hookupAfter the cabinets and counter are in, we set the sink, faucet, trap and appliance connections.
What to pick before the install
PVC drain and vent pipePlastic drain pipe that resists grease buildup better than old galvanized.
Cleanouts at the new drainWe add a cleanout where the new drain joins the old line, so it can be serviced later.
Quarter-turn shut-off valvesBall-type stops under the sink and behind the fridge that close fully with a quarter turn.
Copper supply linesRigid copper where the house is already copper or where you prefer it for exposed runs.
Loop ventA vent loop inside the island cabinet that rises as high as possible before dropping to the drain.
Kitchens like yours in Oak Park: before and after
Before
AfterAn Oak Park prewar foursquare: before and after
The site: a prewar foursquare near Harrison Street arts district. Before: stainless double sink under a window and 1980s honey-oak raised-panel cabinets installed over the old plaster. The main complaint was no room to prep near the sink. The result: a new island with a prep sink, the drain, vent and water lines relocated from the old wall. The job covered permit application, opening walls or floor, plus dishwasher, fridge and pot filler lines.
Before
AfterAn Elmhurst 1950s ranch: before and after
This one is a 1950s ranch in Elmhurst. The kitchen as it was: stainless double sink and original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: a sink on the wrong wall for how they cook. After: a new island with a prep sink, the drain, vent and water lines relocated from the old wall. Work included layout and route check, dishwasher, fridge and pot filler lines, plus final hookup.
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterA Park Ridge 1960s ranch: before and after
The site: a 1960s ranch in Park Ridge. What we started with: stainless double sink and dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. The main complaint was no room to prep near the sink. The result: a new island with a prep sink, the drain, vent and water lines relocated from the old wall. On site this meant layout and route check, opening walls or floor, plus final hookup.
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterOak Park kitchen, 1920s bungalow: kitchen remodeling
Finished: soft sage-green inset-style cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware, honed white marble-look quartz counters, a white handmade-look square tile backsplash, restored oak strip floor and schoolhouse pendant lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Oak Park →
Before
AfterAn Oak Park prewar foursquare: before and after
The same doors sprayed in soft white, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Oak Park →From the old unit to the new one
- Plan the moveWe visit, trace the drain and vent route and confirm the new layout works.
- Permit and rough-inPermit filed, walls or floor opened and new drain, vent and water lines run.
- Test and inspectThe work is tested and inspected before drywall, flooring or concrete go back.
- Close up and connectFinal connections, leak check and a walk-through of the shut-off valves.
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation questions from Oak Park homeowners
Do you also move the gas line for the range?
Gas work is separate licensed work. We plan it with the plumbing move so both are done and inspected together.
What if my house is on a slab?
The concrete is cut along the new drain route, the pipe laid at the right slope and the trench filled and patched before flooring.
How is an island sink vented?
There is no wall to run a vent up, so we use a loop vent or, where permitted, a mechanical vent valve under the sink.
How long does a kitchen plumbing relocation take?
Usually a few days of plumbing work spread over the remodel: rough-in early, final hookup at the end.
Can you do the plumbing if another company does the cabinets?
Sure. We work around the cabinet and counter schedule so the pipes end up where the sink base needs them.
What is the Oak Park building department phone number?
Permits go through Permit & Development Division (Development Services Department), phone 708-358-5430. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Can you do plumbing relocation in an Oak Park condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a Oak Park-registered contractor for plumbing relocation?
Contractors must be registered with the Village and keep a valid certificate of insurance uploaded in Village View. We take care of that before work starts.
Oak Park plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for plumbing relocation?
Separate plumbing permit required; single-family owners may obtain permit by affidavit to do work themselves. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Do I need a permit for plumbing relocation in Oak Park?
It depends on the scope. Oak Park's rule in short: Permits needed for installing new cabinets and countertops and for any extension or alteration of electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems; separate electrical and plumbing permits. We handle the permit when one is needed with Permit & Development Division (Development Services Department).
Do you work in my part of Oak Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Oak Park, including Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District, Gunderson Historic District, Harrison Street arts district — ZIP 60302, 60304, 60301 — and nearby Berwyn, Chicago, Elmhurst.
Working in Oak Park
- Most Oak Park homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in the Ridgeland/Oak Park Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic DistrictGunderson Historic DistrictHarrison Street arts district
ZIP 60302ZIP 60304ZIP 60301
Kitchen Plumbing Relocation nearby
Other kitchen services in Oak Park
Kitchen Sink Installation & ReplacementNew sinks, undermount and farmhouse styles.
Kitchen Faucet InstallationFaucet swaps and new pull-down faucets.
Garbage Disposal Installation & RepairDisposals unjammed, repaired or replaced, with the drain connected right.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.