Military Makeover: Our 2023 Plumbing Project
From our project archive: June 8, 2023.
In 2023, Gulfview joined a St. Petersburg home renovation for a military family through Military Makeover with Montel. After the production team’s invitation in January, we visited the home in February to walk through the plumbing work ahead.
The plumbing behind Military Makeover
The kitchen and two bathrooms were the starting point, but the plumbing needed attention beyond the visible fixtures. Deteriorated galvanized and cast-iron piping brought concerns about restricted flow, slow drains and leaks. Our work expanded to water and drain repiping, a new water service from the meter to the house, and essential drain-line replacement inside the walls and crawlspace.
We began work on March 9, 2023, and completed the kitchen, bathroom and additional piping work ahead of the city inspection stage. Much of that work would be hidden once the renovation was finished, but it was an important part of the home’s makeover.
A shared effort
This was a shared effort. Hydrologic and Moen contributed fixtures and a shower-pan liner, and Gulfview contributed installation materials and labor for the project.
Thank you to the contractors, volunteers and production team who helped bring the renovation together. The first of the four episodes aired on May 26, 2023, sharing the project with viewers beyond the job site.
Planning work on an older home
If you’re planning work on an older home, look beyond the new fixtures when discussing the budget. Existing supply and drain piping, access and restoration all deserve a place in the conversation. Our repiping guide and access and restoration article explain some of the questions to ask.
Contact Gulfview to discuss your own plumbing project. We’ll help you understand the work your property needs and the scope of the proposed installation.
