What's included in our plumbing fixture installation in Oklahoma City
We install and replace the fixtures in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms, in homes and businesses:
- Faucets for kitchen, bathroom, bar, laundry and utility sinks
- Toilets, including comfort-height and water-saving models
- Sinks and vanity tops, with new drains, traps and supply lines
- Shower and tub valves, trim kits, tub spouts and showerheads, including hand-held units
- Laundry and utility sinks, washer boxes and hose connections
- New shutoff valves on every fixture we touch
Water-saving fixtures compared
The plumbing code sets the maximum flow for new fixtures, and EPA WaterSense labels the ones that do better.
| Fixture | Code maximum | WaterSense level |
| Toilet | 1.6 gallons per flush | 1.28 gallons per flush or less |
| Showerhead | 2.5 gallons per minute at 80 psi | 2.0 gallons per minute or less |
| Bathroom faucet | 2.2 gallons per minute at 60 psi | 1.5 gallons per minute or less |
Kitchen sink faucets share the same 2.2 gallons per minute code maximum. According to EPA, showering accounts for nearly 17 percent of indoor water use at home, and a WaterSense bathroom faucet or aerator can save the average family 700 gallons a year. Good low-flow fixtures today feel very different from the weak ones of years past.
Shower and tub valve replacement
The valve behind the shower handle does the real work, and it is the fixture most often left in place too long. The plumbing code Oklahoma uses requires individual shower and tub-shower valves to be balanced-pressure, thermostatic or combination valves, installed with a limit that can be set no higher than 120°F. Bathtub fill water must also be limited to 120°F. Older bathrooms often still have two- or three-handle valves with no scald protection at all.
Replacing a valve usually means opening the wall behind it. We work from an access panel in a closet when the layout allows, or cut a tidy opening on the tile side when it does not, and we match the new valve to the trim you choose so the handle, spout and showerhead work together.
Toilets, sinks and vanities
Placement matters as much as the fixture. Code requires a toilet or lavatory to sit at least 15 inches from its center to a side wall, with at least 21 inches of clear space in front. We check that before you commit to a new vanity or a larger toilet. For toilet swaps, our toilet repair and installation service covers flanges, seals and stuck valves. For a single dripping faucet that just needs parts, faucet and sink repair may save you a replacement. A new kitchen sink is also a good time to upgrade the garbage disposal and its connections.
Laundry, utility and garage fixtures
The fixtures nobody shows off are often the ones that cause the worst leaks. Washing machine connections sit behind the machine where a slow drip can rot the floor for months. We replace old valve pairs with a recessed washer box that has its own shutoffs and a properly sized drain, and we swap rubber fill hoses for braided ones. Utility sinks in garages and laundry rooms get new faucets, traps and, where needed, a fresh supply line run from the nearest pipe. If your washer is being moved to a new room, we can extend the supply and drain to reach it.
Accessible and specialty fixtures
For aging in place or a family member with limited mobility, small changes help: a comfort-height toilet, lever handles instead of knobs, a hand-held shower on a slide bar, and valves placed where they can be reached from outside the spray. If the wall is already open for a valve swap, that is also the cheapest moment to add solid blocking for future grab bars. For a bigger change, walk-in tub plumbing installation handles the supply, drain and water heater demands those tubs bring.
What affects the cost of fixture installation
- The fixture. Your choice of model is the biggest variable, and you can supply it yourself.
- What is behind the wall. Shower valve replacements depend on access and tile.
- Condition of the old plumbing. Corroded stubs, stuck valves or a bad flange add work.
- How many fixtures. Several in one visit is more efficient than one at a time.
We price the actual job after we see it, and financing is available for larger remodels.
Fixture installation in Oklahoma City homes
Older homes here often have galvanized pipe stubs behind the fixtures, and they can crack or shed rust when disturbed, so we come ready to replace a stub if needed. In slab homes, the drains are set in concrete, which limits how far a toilet or tub can move during a remodel without breaking the floor. We will tell you what is practical before you fall in love with a new layout. And because so many fixture jobs uncover an old valve or a corroded trap, we keep common repair parts on hand so a surprise does not stall the project for another day. To learn more about the plumber doing the work, meet our team.