A Bathroom Remodel That Uncovered More: Kristi's Full Renovation in Clarksville, IN

What started as a bathroom remodel turned into something more — and that's not always a bad thing. Kristi's bathroom in Clarksville had already been updated, but after the work was complete, some plumbing concerns surfaced that pointed to deeper issues in the home. Rather than patch over them, Kristi called Home Run Improvement back to take a proper look. What we found underneath made it clear that the right move was to address everything the right way, from the ground up.

Getting to the Root of It

Once we opened things up, the picture came into focus. The floor joists had sustained water damage over time, the window was allowing moisture intrusion during showers, and the existing cast iron drain system in the crawl space had reached the end of its useful life. None of this was the result of any single decision — older homes carry older infrastructure, and these things have a way of staying hidden until you go looking. We went looking.

Full demo meant pulling out the wall finishes, drywall, tile, and backer board, and opening up the framing to properly access the plumbing. The 4" horizontal cast iron waste lines were removed from the crawl space entirely and disposed of responsibly. From there, we started fresh.

Rebuilding It Right

New PVC drain and waste lines replaced everything that came out — a new 4" waste line plus properly sloped and supported branch lines serving the toilet, sink, and tub, all tied back into the existing sewer system and inspected before we closed anything up.

With the plumbing handled, we rebuilt the bathroom from the studs out. Moisture-resistant greenboard drywall and Hardie Backer cement board went up on the walls, a full waterproofing system went in before any finished surfaces, and the leaking window was replaced with a glass block unit that solved the water intrusion problem for good. New tile, fixtures, cabinetry, and accessories finished the space out, and we left it broom-clean.

The Result

The bathroom came out clean, modern, and built to last — with the added peace of mind that what's behind the walls is just as solid as what you can see. The underlying issues that had gone undetected are now fully resolved, and the home is in significantly better shape because of it.

Kristi was pleased enough with how everything came together that she's already moving forward with a second project: adding a new bathroom and a dedicated laundry room on the first floor. Sometimes a project that expands in scope ends up being exactly what a home needed.