That's the type of job right there that the customer has me come out,
hiding the fact that area it's leaking and the severity of the job, and then tries to press me on what it will cost.
That job right there is one I make a habit to avoid these days, because the phone is always ringing and there's easier birds on the fence to shoot at.
I make this statement because years ago I spent my humble beginnings doing reworks like these that were difficult, intense at times which involved using tools like a sawzall inappropriately to get enough access to do a partial stack replacement.
When I'd get the job done, pretty unsatisfied given the effort it took to complete the task, and how nasty it was along the way.
By the time I finish out my career, all I'll be available for is Delta 2 hdle faucet repairs and toilet flapper replacements.
Easier ways to make a buck.
If it's like the older homes in a nearby area of mine, could be galvanized water lines encased in the concrete cap in that bathroom.
No fixing that, it's a startover with catching the uprights and rerouting the cold for the toilet, the sink and the tub and that probably doesn't keep you in the closet.
Know what it's like to bust all that lathe/plaster out around a closet? GOOD LUCK
Damn these repressed memories are scaring me.
