One Hammer to Rule Them All…

One Hammer to Rule Them All…
Originally uploaded by dalcher.

TroubleFree Plumbing came today to fix my spigot (giggity) and the guy had to go get some parts from Menards. I came downstairs to find that he had elected to use my Saruman staff holder to hang onto his hammer for him while he did the repairs, and he left it there as perfect camera-fodder while he went on his parts run.

He says that he’s 90% sure that the spigot caused all of the leaking, he said when those freeze up they blow out spraying water back into the cavity behind them. He says that the water will follow the pipe and run off at every turn in the line, which appears to be what has happened here.

Also, this place doesn’t do the carpentry repairs, so someone else will have to come and fix those. Luckily, my homeowners insurance covers the ceiling damage (but not the pipe damage) with a $500 deductable.

, if you think you can come in under $500 for the ceiling repairs you’re hired! Right now we’re looking at around a 10 inch hole by the wall, however I think I want to tear out/repair the area of main water damage as well.