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About 8 years ago we had to pile (X4) the south side of our 1100 foot bungalow. They went 25feet deep on each. A structural engineer was consulted prior to the work. We have now noticed significant...

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I found this picture on TrustedPros and may be interested in a similar project but would first like to know what the estimated cost would be....

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I found this picture on TrustedPros and may be interested in a similar project but would first like to know what the estimated cost would be....

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What would be the estimated cost of installing Lintels over the basement door, windows (2) including materials as per Building code in Ottawa? ...

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Hi. I am looking at purchasing a home that has brand new but badly installed natural slate floors. The are uneven. Can they be fixed in some way without tearing up and replacing? They are so beautiful th...

1 9 days ago

Recently had our driveway paved. After the driveway was complete I noticed the front corner of the house had melted. The house sits a good 30" above the driveway. It appears to have only affected a short se...

1 14 days ago

I have a 6' opening in a load bearing wall which is currently supported by double 2x10 dropped beams. I want to convert these into a flush beams. Do I need to to use LVLs for this? Regards...

5 14 days ago

What is the lifespan of the asphalt shingles that a typical builder in Ontario would have installed in 2006 (15 years ago)? A number of shingles have curved/changed colour from medium brown...

2 15 days ago

Hello, I had new eaves installed three years ago. Every time there is heavy rain I can hear a thudding noise coming from over the roof into the second story bedroom. It sounds like water dropping into a ...

3 July 13, 2021

Is there a cantilevered sill plate on all sides of the home beneath the vinyl siding?. We recently had an inspection and it revealed that on the left and rear sides of the home the sill plate extended beyon...

1 July 12, 2021