School Board approves 2017-2018 budget. The Roanoke County School Board has approved the 2017-2018 general fund budget of $145,426,976, an increase of 1.6% over the previous budget. While this budget included an increase in revenue â¦ Read more.
Too Much Weight Because your cracked ceiling has another floor or an attic above it, itâs possible that weight and force from the floor above might cause ceiling cracks. Bathrooms on a floor above need specific floor/ceiling support to carry the weight of the fixtures.
Standard aboveground bathroom plumbing relies on gravity to drain away sewage and wastewater. Gravity provides a push, known as âfallâ or âslope,â that moves waste down the pipes. In a basement bathroom, there must be enough of a fall to drain the toilet, sink, and tub or shower. When inspecting your basement for a new bathroom installation, your contractor will consider two main issues first. 1  Plumbing depth â If your existing plumbing drain is deep enough to create enough fall for drainage, bathroom construction will be relatively easy.