Old Cast Iron Pipes Broken

[Agustin Conti]

Hi Everyone,

I am not sure if this would be the right Forum for my issue. I have tenants in a single family home in Hollywood, FL. and there are 2 damaged pipes. The house is from 1969 and the pipes are very old. I have received two quotes (very expensive project) to fix the issue. This involves either cutting floors inside or outside or a combination of both with a serious mess of dirt and possible complications.I see it as an expensive can of worms I have to open and deal with. I am considering making a claim directly with Citizens (home Insurance company) or go with a public adjustor. I am afraid of both possibilities as they can be a gamble of sorts one way or another but I am more inclined to make a claim with Citizens and see what I get. , without affecting my tenants (and income) as much as possible. Any experiences or advice? I am gathering all the info I can before making an informed decision. In the meantime I am getting a wild range of insane quotes (like 10% of the price of the house) for what it looks like partially replacing old pipes with plastic PVC ones, and then deal with remodeling and re flooring These guys must make more money than The Wolf Of Wall Street! Crazy. Thanks in advance!

AgostoMortal

[Nick Velez]

Depending on how they are damaged, you can sometimes get an epoxy liner ballooned through the old pipes which essentially replaces the old ones and is minimally invasive (and should be much cheaper overall). I would look around locally and see if there are any plumbers who offer this solution.