Hi everyone,

I have a semi circle shaped kitchen. The length is rectangular but there is a part of the wall that continues from a doorway in that semi circle where the sink and dishwasher is housed. I also have a slab house built in 2000. I would like to remodel the kitchen and take down that semi circle area to open it up. Then have an island in the middle with the sink and dishwasher. The other side would have a bar top so you could have some high chairs. I have heard moving the sink can be costly but for me I only want to put it over a couple of feet. I'm wondering if it is possible and a rough estimate for the cost? Thanks!

You were doing just dandy until,
Then have an island in the middle with the sink and dishwasher. the phase " island sink" came up. Now we need more information. Is the sink against a wall at the present time or is it away from the wall line? Am I correct in that ypu propose to move the sink and DW away from the wall out in the middle of the floor so you can completely walk around it? Back to you. Tom

Hi Tom,

Thanks for getting back to me! Yes, you are correct about the move :). Forgive my drawing but hopefully a visual will help as well. If you can't open it , let me know. I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.

If you remove the counters and isolate the sink and DW will any drainage pipes be exposed? Back to myou, Tom

Under the sink is just the usual drain pipes that go into the back wall of that extended wall. Not sure about the dishwasher. We recently had a new one installed and I'm assuming the pipes are behind it but can't tell you if it includes the drainage pipes.:( Sorry. I was hoping to get blueprints from the town but they no longer have them. I have contacted the builder ( Pulte) but did not follow up with the local office ( I'm in the Raleigh, NC area ) yet.


I wanted to add that I did notice a pipe labeled for the drain under the sink. Hope that helps.

Not what I asked. If you cut out the part of the counter that you want to will there be any pipes, (water or drainage) exposed? Back to you, Tom

Ahhh, gotcha sorry for the confusion. Unfornately, I'm not sure. You can see the pipes for the sink but not sure if they travel back to the wall or under the slab.

This is a important question. If,when you remove the counter, and you have pipes in that counter you will be taking up the slab to install a island sink drain and vent,( see image). If the pipes go down into the slab this will save you a lot of labor. Let me know when you find out. Regards, Tom

Under my sink it looks more like the 2nd picture. With the vent circled in the middle of the pipe. Does that indicate that the pipes run into the slab? Thanks!

From the trap do the pipes go gown into the slab or into the wall? Tom

The pipes go into the wall :( which I would assume means I would need to rip up that area of the floor so they continue via the slab to the island sink, correct? If so, it would be about 5ft from that wall to where the island would start. Would you have a ballpark figure as to what that would cost to change? Thanks again for all your posts!

The pipes go into the wall :( which I would assume means I would need to rip up that area of the floor so they continue via the slab to the island sink, correct? If so, it would be about 5ft from that wall to where the island would start. Would you have a ballpark figure as to what that would cost to change? Thanks again for all your posts!

Yes you will have to open up the floor. However, I can make the job a little easier by elimating the return vent and installing a AAV in its place,(see image) Regards, Tom

Thank you so much Tom for taking the time to answer all my posts! It will help a lot when it comes time to renovate the kitchen :)

Ask away! That's what we're here for. Regards, Tom