Maintenance and Repairs
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The Low E windows in my home have begun to melt the vinyl siding on my home. Most of the info I have found suggests covering the windows with a screen or awning. Other info I have gotten says that window ti...
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August 5, 2011
Hello and thanks in advance to any input I may get! I have a brand new house that wasn't properly graded under the deck that wraps around the whole house. I can't start landscaping because the f...
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November 28, 2011
my insurance company had a home inspection done and everything was fine except my wiring because i have aluninum wiring they tell me i either have to change my panel from fuse to breaker or remove my aluminum w...
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July 23, 2011
Our house, south of Foremost Alberta, was built about 1950 or so. We have an issue with the walls in the basement. They are crumbling. I can take a broom and sweep off all the rocks and also a white ...
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July 19, 2011
Hello there, I am looking to buy a house in London Ontario and it has stucco siding on both sides of the house. I was wondering if Stucco is a reliable and low maintanance option for exterior siding in your...
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August 2, 2011
My wife and I just purchased a cottage and discovered some small patches of mold in a few areas.. We are planning on removing completely the drywall and ceilings in the affected rooms... My question is, can...
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July 18, 2011
We have some moss growth on a 25 year old tile (concrete) Vancouver roof. Is there a service that can inspect and clean the roof? Is power washing the best solution?...
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July 10, 2011
The ceiling in our bathroom is mouldy because of poor ventalation. We have scrubbed it clean so many times it no longer will come completely clean. We have tried countless products, promising to eliminate...
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July 7, 2011
Where do I find a company/person to re-tile the tiling around the bathtub? Either out of business or not returning calls? need quote and job....thanks jane...
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August 12, 2015
I have a window below grade.i removed a window well and window and frame in and waterproof.What is the best way to do this?...
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June 27, 2011
We have a problem with both the general contractor and trade(stucco company) not answering our requests for work that needs to be completed. It's been almost two months since we asked the gen. cont...
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August 10, 2011
I have orginal hardwood flooring in a 1954 home. In one of the small bedrooms, the previous owner never used a drop cloth when painting or plastering. There are paint drops and smears over the entire floo...
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June 24, 2011
I work for a appliance repair company and we have been repair gas appliances for years and we were told previous that we can repair without a ticket right up to the valve, now i need to documentation to pro...
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June 17, 2011
I am looking at purchasing a concrete block structure that has a stepping crack on one exterior wall, running near entire height of wall. I suspect underpinning is required. Do stepping cracks in this typ...
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June 16, 2011
just moved, both double ext doors and metal door to garage have what appears is a plastic covering over the usual aluminum threshold. Appears it is held in place by edge inserted into a slot along outside b...
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June 15, 2011
There are some cracks in the floor joists and i was wondering is that expensive repair and can it be done?...
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June 19, 2011
We had a leak in the corner of the basement, where the wooden rim joist meets the cement foundation. We fixed the leak but have noticed that the bottom of the rim joist where it meets the foundation is rot...
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June 26, 2011
My hardwood floor is a year old. I have 2 new puppies and it's always dirty. It seems to be more dull than before but I may not be getting all the dirt up with my wet swiffer duster. What is the best way to...
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June 24, 2011
13 June 2011 Greetings, I live in Longueuil, Quebec. My house was built in 1980. We are eight owners of townhouses and jointly responsible for the repair of the water main which busted twice durin...
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June 13, 2011
I recently bought and moved into a property about 23 years old. In 2 rooms, there is no airflow in the heating / cooling ducts at all. The second room is on top of the other. that means the same side s...
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June 12, 2011