Help! I'm told that I need a trench dug through my house to fix a pipe problem in the slab. Is this the only way??
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Someone else told me that it could be done with most of the digging outside the house to route the new pipes that way. And he could do it for around $4500. But this is a handyman (with plumbing experience) and a plumber who works at a local Home Depot. The first plumber belongs to a company that has done work for me in the past, and who I trust to do it right and well (anyone remember my mainline drain repair that set me back $8,000 not that long ago?).
I'm pretty maxed out financially: new roof three years ago, mold abatement two years ago, mainline repair last year (I'm beginning to wish I'd rented!). I'm tempted to go the cheaper route and hope for the best. Any ideas?
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