So do I have to build the bathroom up to be able to go into the sewer without cutting into the concrete?

Question

So do I have to build the bathroom up to be able to go into the sewer without cutting into the concrete?

Answer 1

They make special pump systems that collect the waste and force it uphill/upstairs until it can tie into a drain.  Any good sized home repair store can show you what you need.  A neighbor of mine did that for his downstairs bathroom and has had no problems.    

Answer 2

Cut into the concrete, dont go with those pump systems, they are no good.

Answer 3

Cutting into the concrete, assuming a standard residential house, is not that big a deal.  Draw some lines, rent a saw & chipping hammer, and you'll have it opened up in no time.

Answer 4

Lay a fake floor over the concrete 2x6's on edge with a 3/4' plywood top .True you will have to step up but it should give you the clearance you need.That's how I put a full bath in the garage.It also makes it easier to work on in the future.

Answer 5

buy a toilet with a 'P' trap that will go out through a wall rather than an 'S' trap that goes into the floor, and raise the shower/bath up on a platform so the waste pipes can run to a fall above the concrete.

Answer 6

Yes unless you put in a pump but if that breaks down you're in trouble.