Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

My window frames at the moment are wooden with double glazed units and some of them are well past their sell-by-date! Two in particular need urgent attention and need replacing fast! What I'd like to know is what you all think about replacing them with UPVC. Is it better than the wood framed units? Or should I stick to the wooden frames. I will be replacing them all within the next two years (I can't afford to do them all at once). Wood or Plastic?

2006-10-25 11:05:16 · 21 answers · asked by Val G 5

2006-10-25 11:03:07 · 11 answers · asked by zozroberts 1

the central air works fine, the fan works fine by itself, the thermostat works when the ac is on. i cant seem to get the heat to turn on. all breakers for the unit have been turned off and on. i'm not an electrician so am at a loss at what to check next

2006-10-25 11:02:39 · 11 answers · asked by mdbt3k 1

the toilet was running but we replaced the valve.

2006-10-25 10:59:18 · 10 answers · asked by lauren 1

The house was built in the 70's (central CA) when I removed the carpet in the hall I found a crack about 1/4 in wide and 10 1/2 ft long. There does appear to be a small crack running in the patio, about even with this other crack. Is this going to make my house fail?

2006-10-25 10:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there any product or secret to remove a scratch from a plexiglass surface?

2006-10-25 10:18:09 · 4 answers · asked by carolina n 2

2006-10-25 10:07:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for building code information for (1) gas line hookup and (2) ventilation of the space. What are the minimum requirements?

2006-10-25 09:49:34 · 4 answers · asked by john.rauch 1

I live in a townhouse without a basement so the laundry room is on the main floor. On the other side of the wall is the kitchen. We started having flash floods about 6 months after we moved into the house. We thought it was the washer so we bought a new one. It wasn't the washer because the leak came back. We've tried to shove a hose down the drain and flush it out which worked for about 2 weeks, but now it's back to leaking. Anyone have any ideas??? Roto-rooter is scheduled for Friday, but I'd like to save money if it's just a clogged drain and I can fix it myself.

2006-10-25 09:42:21 · 5 answers · asked by jcshorty17 1

2006-10-25 09:21:27 · 5 answers · asked by whatdoihavetonamethis 1

I moved out of an apartment rental and the movers made some minor dents / scratches on the door frame. The landlord needs this to be fixed. The dents aren't big--less than 0.5in deep and less than 3in long. The door frame isn't new or fancy--it's painted white with some kind of glossy paint or varnish. The dents that already existed before I moved in were simply painted over.

Now, my question is, how much will it cost if the landlord hires a handyman to fix this? I know that, if I do it myself, then the cost for this simple job is low (just materials cost of paint brush, paint, sandpaper, & wood filler/putty). However, if a handyman is hired, then the cost could be higher. Also, I know the LL will ask the handyman to perform some other expensive repairs that I am not responsible for--hence, there's a possibility that the LL would shift the costs of these other repairs to me.

I really want to know how much of my security deposit I will get back. (FYI, I live in the Bay Area.)

2006-10-25 08:24:20 · 2 answers · asked by Inuinuluver 1

I replaced the upper and lower elements and thermostats on my 28 gal water heater 3 hrs later still no hot water? Whats up?

2006-10-25 08:11:55 · 9 answers · asked by nav8tir 2

The apartment is small -- 700 sq feet.

2006-10-25 07:52:46 · 3 answers · asked by fatjunkcat 2

and the part that keeps the belt working is missing. Well at least it is attacheted to a spring and you pull it through a cover and then you lock it and the belt works. With out it you can't use it proberaly. Does anyone know where i can get that part?

2006-10-25 07:41:34 · 9 answers · asked by lemonz 2

I was told it is supposed to sharpen the blades. Well, my sis put a small round ham bone down hers and all it did was jam the motor and lock it up.

2006-10-25 07:34:05 · 15 answers · asked by stever 2

2006-10-25 07:16:11 · 7 answers · asked by amy a jojo 1

2006-10-25 05:59:08 · 8 answers · asked by bcfiftythree 1

my roof needs about 50 new shingles due to wind damage. I have called 3 roofers and no one has called me back. Is it because it's a small job or are they that busy. Is there something I should know??

2006-10-25 05:57:18 · 8 answers · asked by bella 2

I see lots about sealing grout. Some people talk about sealing tile as well. I like the tile to have a bit of shine. The tile is normal large flooring tile not glazed ceramic.

2006-10-25 05:55:26 · 11 answers · asked by Shawn and Candace 1

how lonng it lasts? strength?

2006-10-25 05:47:45 · 9 answers · asked by sean R 1

We recently built a house. The well digger hit water at 22 feet and continued until the well was 34 feet. He assured us that we would not have any water problems. Well, last week our well was so low, the pump was unable to pump water. We have had alot of rain lately so this really scares me. I was told that it is not so uncommon for a well to be bad during the first year. We did not have a written contract. I have contacted my States Attorney, he says I do not have a case to take legal action. Any suggestions out there as to what I should do. We hauled water the other day, and this is not something i want to get used to.

2006-10-25 05:27:47 · 4 answers · asked by girlajeepin 2

My dimmer is broke and now I have tied the two strings together.. Is this safe? I got a shock when I touched the copperwire but replaced the cap of the dimmer without the mechanism in it...
Is that safe??
Miranda

2006-10-25 04:48:15 · 6 answers · asked by Miranda 2

2006-10-25 04:33:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

its in a dorm building so i dont have access to actually cleaning out the drain, but what can i pour down it to make this terrible stench go away?!

2006-10-25 04:32:11 · 20 answers · asked by Me 1

2006-10-25 04:05:27 · 7 answers · asked by Allison 1

When in regen mode, my heat pump puts out a musty smell, like between wet saw dust and dirty socks. I heard it can be caused by mold on the coils. Anyone with ideas how to get rid of the odor?

2006-10-25 04:00:56 · 3 answers · asked by natureguyusa 2

It is on the third floor, do you think that this could affect water levels?

2006-10-25 03:54:54 · 11 answers · asked by spikycacti 2

We recently moved to a house with well water. Its a night mare. The toilets are orange, the tubs, washer, etc etc. WE bought a filter to put on main water line, and I have a filter on my shower head. My blonde hair is turing orange and looks so awful. The buildup in my hair is crazy. Anyone deal with this or know what to do>?

2006-10-25 03:47:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Find it cool most of the time. Don't want to put a lot of heat on as cost will increase because geothermal plus electric heat will come on.

2006-10-25 03:44:09 · 5 answers · asked by tiffyhunter 1

Here on Long Island, NY, I'm concerned about equipment stored in my garage- compressor, pressure washer and mosquito magnet. It's my first year here, should I worry about the temperature in my garage dropping below freezing? I don't think the one car garage is insulated. I just installed a dedicated 20 amp circuit to the garage. It is attached to my house, but only has an exterior entrance. It's impractical to bring this equipment into the basement. Any advice?

2006-10-25 03:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by tonymonton 2