View Full Version : How high does a sink drain have to be off the floor on roughing?
shmeel
Mar 11, 2011, 05:11 AM
massplumber2008
Mar 11, 2011, 06:04 AM
Hi Shmeel...
If a lavatory sink (bathroom) then 18" is standard in my area.
If a pedestal sink (bathroom) then 20" is standard in my area.
If a kitchen sink then 15" is appropriate to accommodate a disposal.
More questions? Let us know, OK?
Mark
shmeel
Mar 11, 2011, 01:50 PM
Thanks mark sory that didn't spesfy but I needed all 3 so thanks
shmeel
Mar 11, 2011, 01:52 PM
Sory that I didn't spesfy but I needed all 3 so thanks
mygirlsdad77
Mar 11, 2011, 04:56 PM
Yep, we rough in the same around here. However, it is always best to know exactly what sink (especially bathroom sink) you are going to have. I have roughed in b.s at 18 only to find the homeowner decided to get a fancy vanity cabinet with drawers on the bottom, or a shelf in the middle, or extra long legs, etc. This, many times, will cause problems with fitment of p-trap, and you have to either cut into the wall to repipe, or cut up the cabinet to make it work. Like I said, best to know exactly what sink you will be using and get a rough in sheet for it. This way you will avoid a real headache. That being said, if you are just going with standard fixutes and cabinets, all Marks rough dimensions are dead on.
Milo Dolezal
Mar 11, 2011, 08:32 PM
I would like to add... for kitchen sink rough-in: If you plan on installing deep sink, like 10", then you want to rough it drain inlet even lower so the trap barely clears bottom of the cabinet.