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khroloxen t1_itelcbt wrote

Seems crazy high, anything complicated about your unit (i.e. 5th floor up tight stairs?). One of the problems is that if they need to open up walls, they will need to bring it up to code which could get very expensive. What’s the issue with the current tub? Does it just look worn or are you looking to upgrade? If it’s just worn, you could look into reglazing it which would be much cheaper (either DIY or professionally).

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lesbrarians OP t1_iteuj9q wrote

It’s a second floor, somewhat tight stairs, but tbh, he came in the back entrance and not the entrance that would be taken, so I can’t imagine that factored into his estimate! He also didn’t mention opening the walls, but I would understand that being more expensive. The tub’s worn, had 35 years of stains in it that don’t clean easily, and missing a drain cover (I bought one that rests in it but it doesn’t work as well as I’d like — I asked a plumber about it and he said that the whole tub would have to be replaced in order to replace the drain, ugh). It’s fiberglass so I didn’t think reglazing an option, hmm… I can look into that. Thanks for the response!

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khroloxen t1_itfeaw7 wrote

Sounds like he’s giving you a “I don’t want to do your small job” quote. Like others said, go straight to a plumber, shouldn’t be more then a day worth of labor, probably less than $1000 + materials.

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