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[quote=Anonymous]I'm assuming the problems you are having are with the DRAIN pipes - yes? As in, the shower drains slowly, or not at all? If so, I would ask a plumber if the pipes can be replaced w/o a full tear out. Probably at least part of them can be be accessed through a ceiling and/or wall below.

If you need to replace the shower water supply pipes, that may or may not be possible to do w/o tearing out. I have a 50s house with a shower that does not have an access panel, so to do anything with those pipes, the tiles need to be removed.

A leaking toilet can almost certainly be dealt with w/o tearing out the bathroom. Either replace toilet parts or the entire toilet, or repair pipes.

OP, I would look very closely at the quote and make sure you know exactly what is included, and what is not. The $3800 for materials likely includes only things like wallboard, spackle, caulk, and other materials - NOT things like tile, toilet, vanity, light fixtures, accessories, etc. Also, it sounds like the written quote says that replacing the galvanized pipes is NOT included, but he is verbally telling you something different (?). If he is, ask him to make the quote/contract match what he is telling you so there are no surprises down the line.
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