I got my bathroom back
A few months ago, M and I noticed our upstairs shower was leaking onto the kitchen ceiling, causing damage like this:
We called a plumber, who told us there was a leak between the inside of the tub wall and the actual wall and the whole bathtub and pipe system would have to be replaced -- to the tune of $5K. We told them we'd think about it -- and promptly moved into the downstairs shower until we could figger out what we wanted to do.
Well, we got a bit too comfy showering down there, and I was sick of it. So I called another plumber, who came yesterday. Guess what? The pipes were corroded, and the spigot and plug plate in the bathtub were too. To replace all that: $127.50. I took a shower in my bathroom this morning, and no leaks.
Moral of the story: Always get a second opinion.
If any locals want to know who plumber A and plumber B were, shoot me an email -- I'd love to recommend No. 2.
And yes: This is the joy of owning a home.
We called a plumber, who told us there was a leak between the inside of the tub wall and the actual wall and the whole bathtub and pipe system would have to be replaced -- to the tune of $5K. We told them we'd think about it -- and promptly moved into the downstairs shower until we could figger out what we wanted to do.Well, we got a bit too comfy showering down there, and I was sick of it. So I called another plumber, who came yesterday. Guess what? The pipes were corroded, and the spigot and plug plate in the bathtub were too. To replace all that: $127.50. I took a shower in my bathroom this morning, and no leaks.
Moral of the story: Always get a second opinion.
If any locals want to know who plumber A and plumber B were, shoot me an email -- I'd love to recommend No. 2.
And yes: This is the joy of owning a home.
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