Can I move my d/w when renovating as described?

Landrum8
Unless you have a huge steel column protruding out from the wall between your sink and the new d/w location, this move should be fine. The plumber can easily relocate the appropriate lines. Make sure you retain the d/w correctly after relocating so it doesn't walk around as you start to use it. Talk to your GC about this.

thanks for your reply. I didn't think it should be a big deal to more. I'll just keep my new d/w on a leash!

Yes, I did post about about a cabinet for a single drawer d/w as well, which is what I would want if I keep my d/w in it's current location (regular d/w's don't work, as the door would bump into my frige...and even with a remodel, there is no other place to put the fridge, and knocking down walls is not an option). Or, I could get a two-drawer model, which would not (I think, have to verify this) require a cabinet, but these d/w's are very expensive. There are pluses and minuses to either moving the d/w or getting a drawer type and keeping it where it is, have to weigh both options. This is my opportunity to set a poorly-planned kitchen right.

Just realize if you are moving plumbing, you'll probably need to get the building engineer to sign off on it. Even just a little bit. It's so pricey doing anything which requires the licensed trades in a coop....

Just ran into a neighbor with the same kitchen plan I have, and I know she renovated recently. I asked her if she moved her d/w to the right of her sink from the left where it currently is (in a tight corner) and she said she had wanted to, but "there was some plumbing issue" that she couldn't tell me the exact nature of, so she left the d/w where it was. Will have to ask the super about that. If I have to leave the d/w where it is, I'll have to go with another drawer type one (the one I now have is so old that Westinghouse no longer makes it) such as Fisher Paykel, and I'm reading some bad reviews about it (plus, it is around 3x the price of a regular d/w). Thanks for all your replies.

landrum8
If you do happen to find out what the plumbing issue was which prohibited yr neighbor from moving the d/w I'd be interested to know what it was. One thing could have been, that in fact the d/w had to moved more than 2' and therefore you have to get a plumbing permit/sign off by licensed plumber, and neighbor did not want to pay for that.
Just curious. Can't imagine what esoteric plumbing was in place that this move could not occur.

yes, I also thought it might be something the neighbor did not want to pay extra for rather than some difficult plumbing issues that kept her from moving the d/w. As soon as I find out what the issue was, I will post back here. Unless it is a ridiculous amount extra to do so, I will move the d/w when renovating, it was stupidly set up to begin with.

Landrum8
Find out yet?...I have other kitchen plumbing issues also and finding it interesting how many different ways one cannot move a d/w in an otherwise perfectly normal apt. environment.

Drumbane, I just got a chance to talk to the super, and YES, the d/w can be moved from the left of the sink, where it is in a tight corner (have to use a drawer style d/w or else it bumps into the fridge -- and there is no other place to put the fridge, even when I renovate) to the right side where that is not an issue. The only "issue" is that some new electrical wiring will have to be done, but well worth it to move it to a spot where it makes a lot more sense. Hope to order new cabinets in January and begin renovation in March. Will keep you posted.

OK, now I thought of another question. If I move my d/w to the right of the sink from the left, which the super says is OK, it will now be between the sink and the stove....any reason why a d/w can't be placed right next to a stove? Thanks. Once I have the d/w question finally settled, I can go ahead and renovate!

d/w next to stove -- no problem, unless you anticipate two people working in the kitchen at the same time and blocking movement with open dw or oven door (I gather your kitchen is small).

fridge next to stove -- not great for energy usage.

Thanks, Alan, yes as you have guessed from my questions, I do have a small galley kitchen. Glad the d/w won't be a problem right next to the stove. As for the fridge, it's against the far wall by itself.

All sounds good, Landrum8. Hope you are using a licensed electrician for the new wiring, never worth shortcutting that.