danpik said:
I'm impressed. The original plumber did not cut the floor joist completly thru. Whenever I open up something like that I usually have to fix the floor joists as well.
Got to love old cast...full face shield, 2 lb hammer and a lot of swinging
Exactly! He burned up quite a few carbide blades in a tight spot where the snapper wouldn't fit.
I'm actually heading out to the garage right now to cut and drill some thick steel U-channel to reinforce that joist. He had mentioned it would be a good idea.
This plumber was referred to me by my fiancées mom (it's her friend's son). Normally I'm leery of that kind of referral but so far so good. He showed up right on time, has tried hard to keep the place clean, took me on as a helper, and puts up with my constant questions. And he's coming to finish on a Saturday! His estimate was really clear and specific too. Kinda surprising.
He's also going to put a small radiator back in service in the bathroom. It was removed and the lines capped years ago.
Now to clean up a bit for the night and call the dumpster company...lotsa plaster, tile, cement board, and all that to get tossed.