Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

When it rains hard and the wind is blowing pretty good my roof leaks over my garage. It's been doing it for about 2 years and now part of the ceiling in my garage is soiled good and plaster is falling off. I've had the roof worked on twice over a year ago. Should I tear part of the ceiling apart and discover where the water is leaking or what would you suggest.

2007-01-01 08:58:30 · 6 answers · asked by Waterboy 2

2007-01-01 08:51:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 08:41:38 · 7 answers · asked by kjbinu 1

2007-01-01 08:35:41 · 3 answers · asked by Demique 2

We need to change a fluorescent bulb which has two tubes but only one socket. It fits into a standard bulb socket so it is not to be confused with the standard long cylindrical fluorescent lamp. No matter how I try to remove the bulb (by twisting), it does not want to budge.

2007-01-01 08:33:15 · 9 answers · asked by Cindi_And_Michael 1

My friend's son broke my window(and my iHome). So I need to know how much it is to get it fixed.The damage is in the middle. It could be better and it could be worse. Please help!

2007-01-01 08:21:16 · 4 answers · asked by doglover00077 2

The home is 1.5 stories and after installing a gutter along the east side of the house, due to a mold problem, the east side of the home has dropped and the interior floors are dramatically unlevel. A stone wall in the crawl space is the main support and the home appears to be sagging at all outside points. I have considered slowly jacking up the outside of the home, however I am concerned about damaging the exterior brickwork in the process and need some guidance in where to set the jacks and how to keep them from sinking into the soil. I know that the home has never had gutters, due to some original trim work on the eaves. The house is located in a semi arid climate in Colorado and faces south.

2007-01-01 08:06:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a two story, 1700 sq ft home approx 22 y/o house. I have total of 19 vents/ducts in the house. But I have a problem with the two of them. One vent/duct on the second floor is not blowing any air al all. And the other vent/duct same on the second floor, blows cold air first in about couple minutes then it'll start blowing hot air. For me, it is not normal even though it is still blowing air. What could be the problem? How much will it cost for these 2 ducts to be fix? And I also would like to mention that all the vents/ducts on the first floor are not blowing enough air. Will it help to have a professional to clean the air ducts? Will it improve the air flow?Thanks experts.

2007-01-01 08:03:58 · 6 answers · asked by Christina G 1

Is it TOTALLY safe to turn off the valve and cap the gas line where there was once a gas dryer? Or is there a more permanent way to get rid of this gas line?

2007-01-01 07:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 07:43:31 · 3 answers · asked by kate 1

I am under 18 and my parents are on vacation in another country. I accidently locked myself out of the house and had no other options but to break into the basement window. I actually had to smash it open and squease through. Now I am stuck with a smashed open window and need someone to come fix it before the week is over because I cannot tell my parents. How much does a window replacement cost? It's a fairly small window but still needs total replacement. I'm freaking out and I don't know if I did the right thing.

2007-01-01 07:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This smoke alam is also active with the house electricity,so it is working , but if a fire broke out and the electric would go off then with the battery being disengaged we wouldn't have any warning of a fire.

2007-01-01 07:38:53 · 5 answers · asked by doctorwaterbed 1

I am trying to replace my faucet, and there is one screw underneath the sink that just won't come unscrewed. We have tried WD-40, as well as having a couple of incredibly strong people try their hands at taking the screw out. Does anyone have suggestions on how to get it off?

2007-01-01 07:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by ernieow 1

the element comes on but then goes off without igniting. we have propane in the tank,was working fine , now it won't dry help?

2007-01-01 07:13:46 · 7 answers · asked by leslie s 1

I bought a new multimeter today. I was playing around with it testing outlets and what not. I didn't realize I had the meter set to a resistance setting (2300k i think) and when I put the probes in the outlet , everything connected to that outlet went out. Everything else on the circuit appears to be fine, except for the one outlet (in the garage) where I probed it and the motion sensor light above the garage. I replaced the receptical and flipped all the breakers and nothing. I am now only getting a 1.9v reading. What did I do!???? How can it be fixed?

2007-01-01 06:12:06 · 6 answers · asked by benrad62 1

The radiator in the attic is only hot at the bottom part of it (not even half is hot). The upper part of the radiator is really cold. I really appreciate if any of you could help me with this problem. Thank you very much!
Please tell me step-by-step solution to overcome this problem. Thanks again!

2007-01-01 06:07:05 · 34 answers · asked by Sarah 1

im doing plumbing work in an old mobile home and it has that stupid gray plastic water lines, do i need those 'quest' fittings or can i use regular compression fittings.

2007-01-01 05:48:32 · 4 answers · asked by jeff w 1

We have a 7 year old, above the range GE microwave oven. By the sounds it is making, we suspect the Magnetron is going out again. It did the same thing when it was about 2 years old. Should we repair it again or toss it?

2007-01-01 05:47:53 · 12 answers · asked by Betsy 3

I cut down a really sappy tree and now the chain is all gunked up. Anybody have a good method to remove all the dried sap?

2007-01-01 05:36:14 · 12 answers · asked by Farmer John 2

How do I catch/kill a rat that lives in my garage. It is honestly the size of a Chihuahua. I had to cancel my exterminator due to cost & other bills, so it's been there a while, and has since chewed the seal and inside plastic of our outside fridge and crawled inside. It lives under the fridge. This is grossing me out!!!!!

2007-01-01 05:26:00 · 7 answers · asked by lilmama 1

Any and all help is sincerely appreciated. I am thanful to all who take time out of his/her busy day to help others like me.


Sincerely,
Ken M

2007-01-01 05:12:53 · 5 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1

I need to know what i am not suppose to burn in my fireplace. My daughter just moved in and she has been burning cardboard boxes and christmas wrap, also she sawed the tree in half. Is it safe?

2007-01-01 05:09:05 · 12 answers · asked by cprucka 4

I would like to turn off one of the radiators in each of the unused rooms. It gets very warm in those rooms and I think one will suffice. Is it possible to safely turn one off? The thermostat is in the living/dining room area that is much larger and cooler, so that will control the temperature of the more frequently used rooms. Do the radiators have to be bled before you turn them off? Will turning them off save fuel (oil) costs? I think there is a shut off valve at the bottom of each radiator. Will shutting any of these off cut of the flow to the other radiators in the house? Any advice will be appreciated...

2007-01-01 04:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by aggiejules 2

I have a leaking gate valve beside my heating system pump.
Anyone have any tips for changing the valve.

Would a ball valve be a more reliable replacement?

2007-01-01 04:19:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is for the old time plumbers....we have a real old faucet on a sink in one of the apts...when trying to replace it...it wouldn't loosen even a smidge....all nuts under the counter were removed...I even went so far as to remove all guts on topside...whacked it with hammer repeatedly but it won't budge...did they , way back in the day, sell taps attached to the sink, or attached them permanently somehow?

2007-01-01 04:01:42 · 4 answers · asked by dana L 2

2007-01-01 03:37:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Both are in the kitchen, each use 2 - 40 watt tubes; one fixture however will thermally shut off after abt 5 hours of continuous use; then come back on after abt 20-30 minutes. The other rarely, almost never, thermally shuts off. Any simple way to avoid this nuisance inconvenience?

2007-01-01 03:34:39 · 4 answers · asked by answerING 6

the incomming baffle was broken and the tank was full of tree roots.(now clean) the washer was routed directly to the laterals(now moved to tank) system age: 17 yrs, we've owned for 4 months.

2007-01-01 03:14:55 · 5 answers · asked by curtis c 1

2007-01-01 02:40:47 · 4 answers · asked by fk5107944 2

I moved into new build May2005 and have had various snagging done(reluctantley)by builder.Now all my telephone extensions have packed in and I can only plug in one phone in test socket.Tried everything,does anyone know if it would be covered by snagging as I didnt fit them,the extensions were fitted by builders

2007-01-01 02:08:49 · 3 answers · asked by naivetourist 1