Bathroom Plumbing in Bath, ME
Toilets, tubs, showers and vanities — installed clean and leak-free by Augusta's family-owned plumbers.
Bathroom Plumbing for Bath Homeowners
For bathroom plumbing in Bath, homeowners turn to RJC Plumbing: a family-owned, Augusta-based crew that already knows the area's homes, water and sewer setups, and how the local code office works.
Whether you are remodeling your bathroom, upgrading fixtures, or replacing a tub or shower, our experienced team delivers beautiful results with lasting quality and minimal disruption to your home.
What bathroom plumbing services do we offer in Augusta?
We replace and repair toilets, install tub and shower units, set vanities and faucets, and rough in complete bathrooms for remodels and additions. Every job ends with the fixtures tested and the room left as clean as we found it.
Bathroom remodels are the projects our customers talk about most — from a new toilet and vanity to a full tub-to-shower conversion. We quote a firm price and keep to the schedule we gave you.
Camps around Winthrop, Manchester and the Belgrade Lakes have their own needs: seasonal shut-downs, winterizing, and fixtures that have sat unused all winter. We handle those too.
Should I repair or replace a running toilet?
A running toilet wastes hundreds of gallons a week and is usually a worn flapper, fill valve or flush-valve seal. Those parts are inexpensive, and we replace them on the first visit.
If the bowl is cracked, the base leaks after re-setting, or the toilet is an older high-volume model, replacement makes more sense. We install efficient, comfort-height toilets and haul the old one away.
Tub and shower installation and repair
Leaking tub spouts, shower valves that will not hold temperature, and diverters that send water both ways are quick repairs. We carry cartridges for the common brands found in Central Maine homes.
For full replacements we remove the old unit, correct the drain and supply rough-in, set the new tub or shower, and connect the valve and trim. Tile and surround work is coordinated with your contractor.
Bathroom remodel rough-in and trim-out
On a remodel we come in twice: first to rough in supply, drain and vent lines to the new layout, then after tile and paint to set fixtures and trim. Rough-in work is done to Maine plumbing code and inspected where required.
Moving a toilet or adding a second sink changes the venting, and getting that right prevents slow drains and sewer smells later. Tell us your plan early and we will flag anything that will not work before walls are open.
Why Bath Chooses RJC Plumbing
- Close enough to Bath for a fast response, local enough to know the town
- A written, upfront price — no surprises on the invoice
- Fast turnaround when it actually can not wait
- Licensed, insured, and background-checked, and a real person picks up when you call
Bath's Homes and Plumbing
Bath’s median home was built in 1938, and 58% of the city’s housing predates 1940 — the oldest stock of any town on our list. Homes like these routinely have galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and early copper behind the walls, all of it original enough to be past due. Our pipe repair and repiping service replaces failing sections with copper or PEX and pressure-tests the line before the wall goes back up.
Exterior work on a building inside the Bath Historic District needs Planning Board review, though the city says it is often completed administratively in as little as three days. That review is about the outside of the house, not what happens behind the walls, so it rarely slows down a bathroom or kitchen plumbing job.
Family-Owned, Not a Franchise
We are an independent, family-owned plumbing company working out of Augusta, not a franchise routing your Bath call through a call center. Every job gets the same standard: an upfront price, quality parts, and a straight answer about what actually needs fixing. That is how a small, local plumbing company keeps its customers.
Bath at a Glance
What the housing stock, water and sewer setup mean for a plumbing job here.
8,815
Population (Census / ACS estimate)
Median year built: 1938
Galvanized steel and early copper are common — a lot of homes here predate 1940.
Water
Bath Water District (BWD)
Sewer
City of Bath Public Works (Division of Storm Water and Sewers)
Natural Gas
Maine Natural Gas (MNG), a Unitil company
Code Office
City of Bath Code Enforcement Office
Main Heating Fuels (relevant to water heater choice)
- Heating oil 47%
- Propane 20%
- Electricity 20%
- Other 14%
Sources: censusreporter.org · en.wikipedia.org · cityofbathmaine.gov · cityofbathmaine.gov · cityofbathmaine.gov · cityofbathmaine.gov
Codes & Permits for Bathroom Plumbing in Bath
In Bath, plumbing permits come from the Local Plumbing Inspector at the City of Bath Code Enforcement Office (55 Front St., Bath, ME 04530, (207) 443-8330). With 8,815 residents, Bath is required to enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC). Home to Bath Iron Works, a major shipyard that has built Navy vessels since 1884, giving Bath its "City of Ships" nickname.
- The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions required every U.S. community water system to complete an initial inventory of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material service lines by October 16, 2024; the follow-on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, finalized October 8, 2024, requires full replacement of remaining lead lines within 10 years. epa.gov
- The Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) licenses plumbers statewide and maintains the plumbing rules and laws (Title 32, Chapter 49); day-to-day permit issuance and inspection for a given town is carried out locally by a Local Plumbing Inspector (LPI), who is often the same person as the municipality's Code Enforcement Officer. maine.gov
How RJC Plumbing Handles Bathroom Plumbing in Bath
- Bath's housing stock runs old enough (median year built 1938) that a bathroom plumbing job often turns up a mix of pipe eras in the same house — we tell you plainly which sections are sound and which ones are due.
- Most Bath addresses run on Bath Water District (BWD) water, drawn from Nequasset Lake (a 21-square-mile watershed mainly in Woolwich, extending into Dresden and Wiscasset); BWD's source for over 100 years — everything from that meter into the house, fixtures included, is ours to service.
- Anything that needs one gets a permit through the City of Bath Code Enforcement Office, built to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Maine adopted in 2022.
A granite Gothic-style church along Washington Street in Bath, a few blocks from the Chocolate Church Arts Center.
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“very thorough and professional. took the time to explain possibility of results, I would use their service again and recommend to anyone”
emily h
September 2026
“Great communication and service. Josh provided an estimated arrival time on the day and was on time. The service was quick and professional. I also really liked that there was someone on the office. Madison provided excellent updates and communication.”
Daniel Philbrick
July 2026
“Great service and communication! I've been very pleased with their work!”
Marina Savage
July 2026
“Riley and his crew are awesome guys! They handled all the plumbing in our new bathroom. They were efficient and finished the project in the timeframe they had quoted. Riley and his guys made us feel so comfortable that we left him at our home alone while we ran errands.”
Michael Giroux
June 2026
“RJC came to do all the plumbing for our new bathroom. They always came on time and their professionalism was particularly noteworthy. They also kept their workspace clean and were respectful of our home. I would highly recommend them.”
Mudiwa Mupotsa-Giroux
June 2026
“Riley called to let us know when he would arrive. He was very knowledgeable, polite, and answered all of our questions. The work completed was very professional and thorough. We hope to use them again.”
Paul Perzanoski
June 2026
Bathroom Plumbing Questions from Bath Homeowners
How long does a toilet replacement take?
About an hour to ninety minutes for a straightforward swap, including a new wax ring, supply line and shut-off valve if needed. We remove and dispose of the old toilet.
Can you convert my tub to a walk-in shower?
Yes. We handle the plumbing side — removing the tub, correcting the drain location, installing the shower valve and drain, and setting a shower base or preparing for a tiled pan. Your contractor handles tile and surround.
Why does my shower lose hot water when someone runs a tap?
Older two-handle valves have no pressure balancing. A modern pressure-balanced or thermostatic valve fixes it, and we can usually install one without opening the wall from the tile side.
Do you install bathroom fixtures I purchased online?
Yes. We install customer-supplied toilets, faucets, vanities and shower trim. We will let you know before you order if a rough-in size or valve type will not fit your existing plumbing.
Do you work on camps and seasonal properties?
Yes. We serve camps around Winthrop, Manchester, the Belgrade Lakes and along the Kennebec — repairs, fixture replacements, and seasonal opening and winterizing.
Is a bathroom plumbing estimate free?
Yes. Estimates are free and no-obligation. For remodels we will look at the space and your plan and give you a firm written price.
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