Maintenance and Repairs
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I am needing to replace our back wooden stairs, 11 steps from the house deck to sidewalk. I need to know what a reasonable cost would be to replace them? Also, what are the code requirements...
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August 8, 2012
I installed new AC. Am i suppose to cover it with something during winter Why people cover the AC? Thanks...
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August 9, 2012
I noticed this summer that the front door of our town house (built 6 years ago) isn't fully sealed. You can see light coming through the bottom right of the door. We need to get it winter-weather re...
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August 27, 2012
Could someone advise me on which method of basement repair is the most cost-effective? Previously I have posted a question on the direction of basement repair. Thanks all knowledgeable contractor. All s...
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August 6, 2012
I changed my cooling heating thermostate. There was an 'R' wire in it which is black. In the new thermostate there is no R. but there are RC and RH and little piece of wire is connecting them. I dont ha...
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August 1, 2015
We have presently put in weeping tiles and still have an issue with water in our cellar room which our deck is on top, there is alot of corrosion on the deck and in the cellar a lot of mosture and water has...
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July 30, 2012
My family and I moved into our newly constructed house a few months ago and from day one we have been having problems with moisture and water pooling in different corners of the basement. We contacted our b...
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July 23, 2015
My air conditioner (main unit outside the house) has stoped cooling. I have a programable thermostat. When I turn the AC on it only runs the fan. What do you think It is, AC problem or thermosta...
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September 7, 2021
What can we do or who should we call? When it rains we have a small waterfall coming down our basement wall below a basement window. At the top of the cement wall (below the window) there'...
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July 26, 2012
I have a tv on my fireplace and noticed the top of the mantle is sinking in the middle. How can I add support and how do I access the inside to repair this?...
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July 25, 2012
I have a leak in the water faucet that is used in the backyard. I have closed the water inside the house but the faucet outside still has a continuous drip. At the moment I connected at garden hose to it and...
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July 16, 2012
Having consulted four different painting companies I am getting confusing results on which paint is best for our damp climate. I would appreciate a statistical information on which gives the best quality for...
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August 13, 2017
I am trying to get my home ready to sell, I do need alot of repairs, and some renovations. My question is, is it better for us to buy the material and have someone do the work, or just to ha...
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July 11, 2012
The house I am moving in has an older electrical setting which got updated along the way. Some of the electrical receptors have two prongs and some with three. I've got a suggestion to only change the two-p...
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August 2, 2012
I recently bought a home that is approximately 12 years old and while performing the pre-purchase home inspection, the inspector identified that the basement windows needed window wells. I have been r...
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May 23, 2014
Hello: I would like to inspect a 100+ years old house for possible structural issues. There is a crack in the brick wall from the top to the foundation. What kind of repairs should be done if an...
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June 28, 2012
Last year, while having roof shingles delivered, the delivery vehicle drove across my front yard. A sink hole occurred. I need to have the sink hole investigated and wondered if there are firms in...
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June 27, 2012
We have just bought our house in March and already having issues with ground water. We have three sumps in our basement that are constantly running and there is water coming up through the concrete. I had s...
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August 9, 2015