So the plumber replaced some 80 year plumbing, and he never repaired the hole.
Land Lord never repaired the hole, so I decided to do the repair.
The plumber made bad cuts, so I made the repair with what I had.
The nails I used were from the ground in the backyard. Apparently the backyard of this small rental house was a dump before we moved in.
I’m 
Steepshot