Bathtub Drain Relocation and Tub and Shower Valve Install in Burleson, TX

June 18, 2026 — Burleson, TX · Updated August 26, 2026

Not every plumbing project starts with a leak. Sometimes a homeowner is updating a bathroom and the existing layout simply does not work — the tub needs to shift, the drain sits in the wrong spot, or a tired old valve has to go. Moving a bathtub drain in a slab-foundation home is real plumbing work, and it is worth understanding what it involves before a remodel starts. Below are two jobs Don handled in the same Burleson home, in two different bathrooms, a couple of months apart.

Why a Bathtub Drain Sometimes Has to Move

A bathtub drain ties into the home’s waste line below the floor. In a slab-foundation home — which describes most of South DFW — that connection runs through the concrete. When a remodel changes the tub’s position, even by a few inches, the drain has to move with it. That means opening the slab, rerouting the drain line to the new location, and pouring fresh concrete back around it.

• The slab is cut only as much as the job actually requires.
• The drain line is repositioned and properly sloped so water always flows away.
• New concrete is poured and finished flush so the tub sits on a solid, level base.

Setting the Tub on a Solid, Level Base

Once the new drain is set and the concrete has cured to a stable surface, the bathtub goes in. A tub that is not properly bedded and leveled will flex, crack caulk lines, and let water sneak behind walls — so this step matters as much as the plumbing itself. Whether the original tub is going back in or a new one is being installed, getting it level and fully supported is what keeps the finished bathroom watertight for years.

The Tub and Shower Valve

The valve is the heart of the shower. It controls temperature and flow, and it is the part most likely to wear out, drip, or hit you with a sudden blast of hot water as it ages. Replacing it during a remodel, while the wall is already open, is the smart time to do it — the labor is already paid for.

• A modern pressure-balancing valve helps prevent temperature swings when water is used elsewhere in the home.
• Fresh fixtures and connections mean no surprise leaks behind a finished wall.
• Every joint is pressure-tested before the wall goes back together.

Planning a bathroom remodel and not sure what the plumbing side involves? Call 817-447-2654 and we will walk you through it before anything gets torn out.

June 18, 2026 — Drain Relocated and Tub Reset

A homeowner in Burleson was reworking a bathroom, and the new layout put the tub in a different spot than the old one. Don opened the slab, relocated the drain line to the new tub position, and poured fresh concrete back around it. Once the base was solid, he reset the tub, installed a new tub and shower valve, and pressure-tested every connection before the walls went back together.

August 22, 2026 — A Second Bathroom in the Same Home

Two months later the same homeowner called Dependable back for the other bathroom. The work ran much the same way: Don jackhammered out the concrete, moved the tub drain to suit the new layout, and ran new water lines to a relocated tub and shower valve. This time a brand-new bathtub went in rather than the original being reset. Same slab, same care, same pressure test before anything closed up.

Repeat calls like this one are the part of the job we are proudest of. A homeowner who has already watched us cut into their slab once and then hands us the second bathroom has told us everything we need to know about how the first job went.

Why This Work Belongs With a Licensed Plumber

Cutting a slab, relocating a drain, and tying in a new valve are exactly the kind of jobs where shortcuts come back to haunt a homeowner. A drain set at the wrong slope, a valve installed without testing, or a tub that is not properly supported can turn into water damage hidden behind tile months later — long after the tile setter has gone home. Dependable Plumbing has been doing this kind of precise work since 1985, and owner Don personally handles jobs like these.

Whether you are remodeling a bathroom or dealing with a tub that just is not draining right, we are ready to help. Call 817-447-2654 to get on the schedule. Proudly serving Burleson, Alvarado, Crowley, Everman, Joshua, Keene — and surrounding South DFW communities since 1985.