Maintenance & Repairs - October 2006

2006-10-03 12:30:25 · 7 answers · asked by Dee 1

It's a poured concrete floor and the house is only a year old. There are no obvious cracks and the wet spot is confined to one small area. What is weird is that the spot surrounds one of my floor drains. I uncovered the drain and stuck a long screwdriver down it, and it was dry. If I painted the floor with drylock, will that help, or just divert the water somewhere else? Any suggestions?

2006-10-03 12:24:40 · 5 answers · asked by jamie h 2

2006-10-03 12:18:12 · 1 answers · asked by Robert R 1

from the bottom of the furnace water is dripping onto the floor

2006-10-03 12:15:23 · 7 answers · asked by JS 1

You will find info on the web that says you can kill mold with bleach and, to the contrary, information about it being ineffective, with reasons why. How do i get rid of or kill mildew in a carpet without putting in new carpet? What about the stains on the ceiling? What is the difference between mildew, mildew stains, and mold in a house?

2006-10-03 12:11:27 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3

i cant get a snake to bend through the pipe please help plummers r really expensive

2006-10-03 12:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by km75701 1

In 2002, we added on another bedroom, livingroom, & bathroom to our home near Houston. The house is on blocks above the ground. I installed 2x8 floor joists with support @ 8' OC, then used chicken wire under the joists to keep the dogs out of the 6" R-22 fiberglass insulation installed between the joists, vapor barrier towards the floor. I then installed 3/4" CDX plywood directly to the floor joists. This was my work surface and we caught some rain during the dry-in period. (about 2 months) Then when we were ready, after texture and painting of the drywall, I installed 1/2" AC plywood over the subfloor to recieve the flooring. We chose an Armstrong peel and stick vinyl tile to lay over this 1/2" plywood. I prepared all the joints and nail holes w/floor stone. The room is cooled by a central A/C heat pump and has been kept around 70 degrees year round. The 1/2" subfloor has bubbled up all over. I have repaired some of the places w/screws. I need some help with this.

2006-10-03 12:01:07 · 7 answers · asked by roger m 1

It looks like a braid or rope, but when you're ready to use it again, you just shake it out. I've done it before but I can't remember.

2006-10-03 11:30:32 · 6 answers · asked by bigtvaddict 1

I have a serious problem with my neighbours. I live in the UK, and there is flat roofing adjoining our two houses. Their flat roof has deteriorated over a number of years, and is allowing water to leak into our house, not theirs. We have written confirmation of this from our insurers, who have said they will repair the damage done to our house, once the neighbours have repaired their roof.

Unfortunately, the neighbours are not cooperating. They claim they had their roof fixed not long ago (which is a lie), and dispute that this is their fault. They have refused to fix their roof. This first happened 2 years ago, and we let the matter drop because of a number of major personal problems at home.

The roof has started leaking again -badly. The damage is extensive, and the neighbours are still refusing to fix it. I have contacted my insurers who say again that the neighbours have to fix their roof first, but they cant enforce anything.
What do I do? Where do I stand legally?

2006-10-03 10:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by helly 6

i stay in a apartment building

2006-10-03 10:55:31 · 5 answers · asked by Sharee06 1

2006-10-03 10:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole D 2

I need to take it to the repair shop and need to know if I lay it down will i mess it up?

2006-10-03 09:48:03 · 22 answers · asked by ..... 1

2006-10-03 09:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by small woman 49 2

2006-10-03 09:22:42 · 7 answers · asked by matthewdmcgraw 1

i have a window air condition, but i dont have the support that it comes with in the box. i need something to hold the air conditioner up. something cheap. i need to know what to buy and how to do it. i know stores sell the support but most stores say they are out and they are only seasonal. so i need to make a homemade one. please help my room gets really hot at night and if i can put that in my window it will feel a lot better

2006-10-03 09:18:43 · 9 answers · asked by martinezj848 1

also when I pinpoint the location, the sounds stops. How do I get rid of them? Are they a serious problem, (not sure if they go away on their own or in colder weather)? Who do I call to get rid of them? I can't determine how they got in, the home is newly built, brick accents and paneling.
Please help if you have experience, because this is quite frightening!

2006-10-03 08:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by Manatee 5

I heard bleach does not in fact kill mold, so I was wondering if H202 does? I have mold on my floor joists, a dehumidifier is running in the basement to take care of the moisture problem as the basement is sealed, but just sat with moisture for a few months. So my source of the problem is fixed.

2006-10-03 08:21:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My vinyl flooring was damaged by an engineer whilst fixing it.The abstract below is taken from a letter sent to me. Would this stand up against me in a small claims court, or could I expect the full price of the vinyl flooring, from lowest quotation submitted? could you back up your answer with evidence?

With regard to your flooring claim, all settlements are made based on the Insurance Lawn Indemnity, where broadly speaking the replacement cost of the damaged goods is reduced pro rata to its normal useful lifespan. It is always my intention to see that our customers are treated in a fair and reasonable way and that they get value for money and I think that if we follow the guidelines set down by the law, we will achieve that aim.

2006-10-03 08:13:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a law to prove it?

2006-10-03 08:04:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's the thing...The toilet got clogged. I took the clogger thing and started clogging, then I heard the bathtub behind me make weird noises. I looked and saw disgusting stuff coming out. I got worried and kept clogging and taking stuff out like hair out of the tub. Al at once there started coming water out of the bathtub drain and up the toilet. I thought it was gonna flood the house, I began to cry and called my dad. I don't know if I should have clogged in the first place. He asked why I cried and I said I was just scared. I feel it might be my fauld. He's coming home right now. I walked into the laundry room and saw the whole floor is covered in water. Should I tell him I used the clogging thing or keep quiet? I feel very bad and sad. Please help me!!!

2006-10-03 07:52:51 · 9 answers · asked by PingPongGirl 1

It smells really bad for the first few minutes after I put it on. I cleaned the filter and the cover. It seems that the smell is coming out of the metal parts inside. It smells even if it's not on. Any ideas on how to clean it or at least what is causing it?

2006-10-03 07:50:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

So you don't have to do that 50 to 1 mix? If so, what brands are they?

2006-10-03 07:49:22 · 6 answers · asked by jim 6

We have a persistent problem with woodlice in our house. Any solutions gratefully received!

2006-10-03 07:44:06 · 13 answers · asked by John Maynard Keynes 1

2006-10-03 07:28:40 · 10 answers · asked by Tommy mac 1

The handle of the tap broke off yesterday and was replaced today, but now when I turn the tap there's not as much water pressure and the boiler does not kick in to supply the hot water (the cold tap is working fine as before). All other hot taps in my flat are still working and so is the boiler. Is there anything in the way a tap is screwed together/adjusted that would affect whether the boiler starts up to supply it with hot water?

2006-10-03 07:26:31 · 10 answers · asked by Adam L 1

Does anyone have their wheelie bin/ trash can cleaned, and if so how often and how much do you pay.

2006-10-03 06:34:17 · 15 answers · asked by gazzaprince 1

I have birds (sparrows) that like to sit on my lights in an overhang canopy. They had nested behind the lights, but we closed that off. Now they just sit on the lights and poop everywhere. I've used stickygoo, spikes, buzzers, owls. Nothing seems to stop them. My predecessor had even took to shooting them with a pellet gun. I do not believe in killing anything just for convenience so shooting them is out. This is indirect lighting so I don't want to "cage" the light if i don't have to. Any suggestions? No poison either.

2006-10-03 06:29:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I have a wasp's nest in my porch, these don't bother at all but I will need to re locate it as the siding and windows will be removed and installed new ones , I don't want to kill the poor creatures, somebody has an idea what should I do???................they can't stay because the constructions workers don't want them there. thanks.

2006-10-03 06:26:06 · 13 answers · asked by Loubenia 2

1960s built flat - maybe the original insulation - hope its not asbestos!

2006-10-03 06:05:28 · 5 answers · asked by Colin P 1

I have an estimate but I would like to see if it is reasonable.

2006-10-03 06:00:27 · 7 answers · asked by swanson1025 1