The small hole I cut into the drywall revealed water supply pipes and a drain pipe for the bathroom sink opposite this side of the wall. I was hopeful that the experienced plumbers at Sinclair Plumbing would be able add the washer hookups and drain with relative ease.
While the supply pipes were easily cut and accessed, it was the drain that created more of a challenge. The drain pipe I originally spied through the small hole was not large enough to handle the flow from a washer and was too high in the wall to drain properly. Luckily there was a larger sewer drain just to the left that services the third floor bathroom.
Plumbing for the washer.
Cutting through this cast iron pipe was no easy task for the plumber, plus there were some electrical wires hiding behind the drain pipe. Fortunately, our plumber was experienced with working in older homes and knew to look for these wires before he began cutting the pipe.
Now that a potential electrical problem was avoided, it was time to add the new electrical connections that we would need for both the washer and dryer. We again enlisted Harv's Electric to complete their third project in our house. The electrician from Harv's made short work of adding the new outlets around the plumbing. He even moved a light fixture and added a switch and outlet combo in our future laundry room.
The new electrical outlets
Now that the pipes and wires have been completed, the next steps will be attending to the floors and walls.