tob007

tob007 t1_j9hm21k wrote

You can also disconnect the toilet and place the tank high above with a long downflow pipe and a donut connection. Old toilets were arranged like this to provide extra pressure to flush with a chain on the handle that hung down. It works for cramped WCs as it gets the tank out of the way.

This will let you use a regular commode and not the commercial ones that require a much bigger supply line. Your toilet flange might need to be changed but thats fairly easy.

edit: 10" rough-in toilets exist and are great for small spaces. That's all I install now and I love the space it saves.

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tob007 t1_j8c2yaj wrote

2 ways to go about it.

First just poach and find other trades on your own job sites. All the places Ive worked, always people boasting about their weekend gigs and side jobs.

2nd, dont open saying you are self-contracting. Dealing with the homeowner sucks and everyone knows it. So just say your wife\whoever is the client and you are the GC on the job.

Bidding in itself is tedious work so sometimes its easier to just hire per day\week rate. I got some hired guns I bring in on my jobs when things need a push.

All lumber yards should have a sales office that will give you quotes all day long. Have you lists and calcs ready to go.

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