Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way that I can have my roof shingles replaced. I don't think homeowners insurance covers that unless it's due to a storm or something of the like. I don't have the money to do it nor do I have enough equity in the house to take out a loan to have it replaced. The shingles are literally crumbling off the roof, and water is coming in from the snow and rains. If anyone has any solutions, please let me know. Thanks

2007-02-19 07:51:03 · 9 answers · asked by nic43201 1

I had an ice dam on my house, over the past couple of days water has been slowly trickling into my laundry room which has old plaster walls covered in wall paper and paint. The wall and the edge of the ceiling is wet and a little soft in places, and I think mold might be starting to grow, in some places the water running down the walls is orange (I don't know why, possibly dye from the wallpaper, or something in the wood framing, the house is very old). I wanted to remodel this room eventually but I don't have the time or money to do it right now. Is there any way to kill or prevent mold growth on and in the walls without ripping them out?

I was thinking of using a spray on the walls ... but I have a feeling this is only superficial and that there could still be growth behind the plaster.

I'd just like to get some opinions.

2007-02-19 07:50:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsey 3

is it to clean the snow and ice from the walk? I live in an apartment building that is part of three other bulidings my landlord owns. The landlord never puts down salt or shovels the sidewalks. There are alot of young families like mine with kids. We have to carry babies and toddlers over ice and try to balance car seats and groceries without falling. The few men who live in the buildings have tried to shovel, but without 10 or more bags of salt, nothing could be accomplished. The buildings sit very far back from the street, and therefore the paths are long and have several sets of steep stairs. Is it my landlord's responsibility to clean the paths or mine and the other renters? If it is his responsibility how can I get him to take care of it? If it is my responsibliity any ideas on how to remove the layers of ice and snow without hours of back-breaking work?

2007-02-19 07:46:05 · 4 answers · asked by danac210 5

Every time we use the washer the system goes wacko. the toilet backs up with waste and so does the bath tub.MY QUESTION is what are my rights as far as a tenant ? you see the landlord has tryed to fix it 5times

2007-02-19 07:30:35 · 2 answers · asked by make it work 1

The dispenser on our refridgerator suddenly started dispensing crushed ice -- a feature that we seldom use.

But, the switch is pointed towards "cubed."

Why did the dispenser suddenly start crushing ice? It won't let us have just regular cubes.

2007-02-19 07:04:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gas furnace will not come on unless I turned the thermostat almost all the way up. This is usually around 90 degrees. Can someone tell me why.

2007-02-19 07:04:00 · 5 answers · asked by Ladywithwrench 1

I have bought a 125 year old 1.5 story house, and my problem is it's soooo hot upstairs. The main floor will be quite cold, temp is set at 65 degrees usually and it's so hot upstairs I could die. SO I need some ideas. There's not really anywhere on the upper floor to put a fan because the rooms are all very small with sloped ceilings and the hallway is only about 45 inches. I will be putting a fan on the main floor in the living room but I don't know if it will do enough. Or does anyone have any good ideas of what I could easily block and unblock the vents with, the vent covers are cast iron grate beautiful grates but they don't work well enough or something cause when I block the inside of the vents with insulation it helps a little to stay cooler up there.
HELP ME PLEASE. Cheap is good, I'm borke from all the other repairs already.

2007-02-19 06:38:30 · 5 answers · asked by Vanessa 2

A jar candle fell and spilled wax all over my hardwood floor. I was able to scrape most of it up, but you can still see where the wax was. What is the best way to clean this mess up with the least amount of damage to my floor? Thanks.

2007-02-19 06:36:03 · 13 answers · asked by Caleb's Mom 6

In my back yard I have the plastic underground sprinkler pipes and one of the sprinkler heads broke off in the T connector. So I need to replace the T connector BUT I can't seem to remove it. Is there some type of special glue that is holding it in place?

2007-02-19 06:35:44 · 1 answers · asked by bytekhan 2

I need help! I dont know which is the best thermal house insulation for the outside part of my house, which is made of of concrete and bricks. I want to know which insulation could resist against the lowest temperature. Please help me!! I would really appreciate it.

2007-02-19 06:09:10 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-02-19 06:02:17 · 7 answers · asked by ricky 1

the toilet does flush but i cant seem to make the water refill. i think there is something wrong with the floater. help?

2007-02-19 05:51:17 · 5 answers · asked by baka_sakura2 1

Have a 2 inch thick wire of copper and was wondering if it was worth stripping? What is the price for each. How do scrap yards decifer the difference.

2007-02-19 05:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by Matthew A 1

We already have a mantle, but are looking for a direct rear vent natural gas firebox. Stores in the area have hugely inflated prices and I was looking for an online distributor. Any advice?

2007-02-19 05:41:28 · 2 answers · asked by duquesnechica 1

my grill has 4 cast iron grilling surfaces and every time i cook on it a couple days later its rusting. i seasoned them (cooking them at 400 degrees and put oil on them every 20 minutes for so long and its not doinig anything. please help

2007-02-19 05:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by bryan b 1

I have a new septic system. I have heard some plumbers say that adding Rid-X (or like products) is a waste of money because there are already plenty of bacteria in the tank. I have added about one box a month for these first few months...should I continue?

2007-02-19 05:11:24 · 7 answers · asked by Dr. J 3

how do i gaurd a wall heater from children is there a way to Guard them?

2007-02-19 05:10:06 · 1 answers · asked by kc0tmj 1

My clothes dryer is giving off hot air, but there is no lint coming out in the trap. It will dry really small loads, but there is no lint afterward. It will not dry a big load, like towels. They just get warm but stay damp. I think the lint trap is clogged or something. Any advice?

2007-02-19 04:56:17 · 5 answers · asked by Huh? 2

I painted the foyer and hallway upstairs burgandy. Home Depot told me to prime the walls first with dark primer, so I did.
The paint peeled off in large sections down to the dry wall when we removed the tape. The walls are uneven and I know I need to fix this before I can put my place up for sale. Help it is a nightmare!

2007-02-19 04:54:59 · 3 answers · asked by Nurse C 1

2007-02-19 04:53:37 · 3 answers · asked by Brett C 1

We just bought a house and in the bath tub there are those stickers that help prevent slips and falls. Well we want to remove them b/c some are coming up. How do I remove them?

2007-02-19 04:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by Brandy S 2

We had a tree fall through our roof 2 months ago. The roof (outside) has been fixed, but the ceiling inside still has a hole, about 1 foot square. We both work during the day, so it's difficult to find to to meet with a contractor, get estimates, and take time off to get the work done. I'm not the handiest person in the world, but I do like to learn new things. How hard would it be to fix the hole? Any good resources (on the web or books) anyone could refer me to?

2007-02-19 03:28:24 · 14 answers · asked by Charlie Brown 1

The gas burners turn themselves off when the house reaches the set temperature, as they should, however, the fan stays on, but the burners do not turn back on when temperature falls below the thermostat setting. I can only get the burners to go back on if I turn off the power to the furnace and switch it back on. The igniter seems to be fine.

2007-02-19 03:24:41 · 8 answers · asked by Lou S 1

I have a wall in my bedroom that had wall paper but we had taken it off and now all that's left is the paste. I've tried everything and can't get it off. Any suggestion?

2007-02-19 03:18:53 · 6 answers · asked by The Redheaded Monster 6

Here is the deal.. I am a (part time) flooring sub-contractor who has been asked to redo the texture in a couple's (friends of mine) relatively small bathroom. Although I have done my fair share of drywall and texturing work (i.e I have the experience and tools), this job poses a different problem.

The problem pertains to the thick DIY texture that the couple put on the walls. Essentially, it looks as though joint compound was troweled on and swept at a thickness greater than 1/8th of an inch. Now, a few months and three coats of paint later - the texture job has cracked and apparently is not the look the couple is satisfied with.

The question at hand: Is sanding going to be the best option to prep the sheetrock? If so, are there any tested methods to keep the dust down? What would be the best type of sander (belt vs. orbital)?

I do not mind sanding - I just want to make sure this is the most cost effective solution.
Thanks you for your time,

2007-02-19 03:15:09 · 3 answers · asked by bmwest 3

Well I know that I don't want to burn regular wood, I hate the smell, and I don't want to smoke up my house, walls, etc.

I think I need to buy a gas log, but I've never used my fireplace in five years of owning my home. Theres a gas gauge, with a piece sticking out that looks like you screw something on to it, and I have a key beside the fireplace to turn on the gas. But thats all I know. Oh yeah, there's a rack to place wood? And a long silver piece with holes in it. I tried screwing it on to the area that needs to be screwed but it didn't fit.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

2007-02-19 03:15:00 · 6 answers · asked by mochachreme 3

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2007-02-19 03:11:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need an answer

2007-02-19 03:06:00 · 12 answers · asked by funny_dude785 1

Sound Proof Floor?
I live in an old House converted in to 3 Apartments that has no sound isolation in the floor or walls. I can hear my neighbour downstairs even just talking. What is the best way to Sound proof the floor. It has a very thin carpet, Im thinking of putting Foam on Top then Laminate flooring. Is there something better I can buy to sound proof the floor that dose not cost allot of money

2007-02-19 02:56:54 · 4 answers · asked by JT23 1

I thought we were buying a water saving shower head but the one we purchased a few months ago seems to run out all the hot water in one shower (which leaves me in the freezing cold!). Can anyone tell me what a good gallons per minute number is? Thanks!

2007-02-19 02:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by coltqueen 5