Maintenance and Repairs
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Hi, I am going to start my own business in basement waterproofing. Do I need license or certificate ? Thank you, Sia...
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April 13, 2012
My father-in-law has a problem in his ceiling. He was told that it was not constructed properly. In one corner of the living/dining room it is falling. He would like to get this fixed as reasonable as po...
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April 12, 2012
We live in a town house (condo) and the attic has a lot of mold, the administration try to put the responsability on us. Note that we complaint in 2010 that mold was forming on the ceiling at every ...
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May 30, 2012
I have a newer home where the pad was not poured correctly and water accumualtes in the middle of the floor. Is it legal to have a floor drain installed? If so, where must it drain to? What is...
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April 7, 2012
My daughter bought a house in Toronto that had quite a bit of knob & tube wiring. An electrician ground the outlets in order for her to get insurance, when she bought it four years ago. Now she is ready to...
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July 26, 2015
Hello, I have wooden floors, and they are slightly scratched. The varnish is still in very good condition, however when the light hits the floor, you can see the scratches. Is there any way t...
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April 12, 2012
We want to put new blown in insulation in the attic of our 1032 sq ft bungalow in Cochrane, Ab. We have been told it is a good idea to remove the old insualtion first. We are willing to put in the new...
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July 21, 2015
Taking apart the existing framing in my basement, I encountered quite a bit of mold. They didn't insulate properly or seal properly. And in Winnipeg, it is a must to seal a basement correctly. B...
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June 3, 2012
The water heater flue going through the ceiling into the attic is in a large square shaft, wide open into the attic. What is the proper way of insulating this space? Can I use the mineral insulation &#...
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March 28, 2012
We are installing split face travertine tile to a wall in a wine room. Can we put the tiles just on the drywall or do we need to mesh behind it? I am wondering this because of the weight, but the ...
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March 28, 2012
Need to replace and re stucco a piece of our ceiling due to water damage. What is the best/cheapest product and tips as to how to stucco Thanks...
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June 3, 2012
Our concrete to the main entrance of our home is cracked and leaking into our cold cellar. We need to repair it, but unsure of what we could do to not have to replace the whole patio. Thanks...
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March 28, 2012
Hi, I was wondering how much would it cost to Repair a Load-Bearing Post? Also, can someone please suggest me a good reliable structural engineer/contractor who can fix this issue? T...
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March 19, 2012
There is a spot on the bricks and foundation of our 85 year old home that always look wet, even when it hasn't rained in days. Any idea what could be causing this? There is sometimes some wate...
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March 27, 2020
We live in a 100 year old home with a fireplace and chimney from main floor up through second floor. On the second floor in one of the bedrooms the chimney wall is covered with plaster and painted. At at one ti...
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March 15, 2012
We moved into our 23yr old home 3 years ago. There is a bedroom above the garage with 3 outside walls. In the winter ( 0c to -30c), the corners of the room get terrible ice/frost build up which...
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June 3, 2012
Is there any way to have Stucco ceilings cleaned to avoid re-painting costs?...
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June 3, 2012
I have noticed a lot of people using Dricore lately. It is fairly expensive here ($8-9 ea) and I was wondering how I would go about installing it. If I am going to spend that money, I want to do...
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March 6, 2012
How much would it cost to replace a septic tank for a 4 bedroom home - the house is actually located in the Eastern Townships and is very near to the end of its lifespan (30+ years). Is it possi...
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March 1, 2012