[riosilk]

I have water pouring through the wall... in the bathroom into the tub, but outside through the wall as well. I was told by workers who are doing sewer work in the area, that it is the mixer valve. I couldn't see the item itself, the man told me to put my hand in there and feel it (I couldn't feel anything). He had cut a small area out of the siding and it exposed a portion of the pipes, but not the area that was actually leaking. Regardless, something serious is going on there, and I have had to turn the water off at the meter, since there is no other turn off between the house and there. I am really upset about this. Is there any way other than cutting out the whole portion off my house to see this? I have tried taking the shower handles off inside, but I can't really get anywhere with it. I also pulled one tile off and it exposed some disintegrating sheet rock behind it. Either way I try this, I fear it is going to be a huge mess. There is also evidence of water leaking up in the ceiling area, but until now, I had thought it was from an leak in the roof. I had to repair a spot near where it would have run down from. Now I see that was not it at all, or at least not all of it. What can I do? I wish I could just run away!

[speedball1]

Before anything, the leak must be located and exposed. Until then you don't really know what you're dealing with. If you can't handle it then it's time to call in a plumber before any more damage occurs.
Good luck, Tom