Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

Back in 1888, my ancestors built a church in northern Wisconsin when they settled there from overseas. Even though i have not been up there for about 7 years, i have been hearing that the wooden siding on the church needs replacing, and the non profit group who owns the church has a siding fund to raise the money. I dont know how much siding needs replacing on the church, but could peeling off too much hurt the structure?

2007-02-25 22:44:54 · 2 answers · asked by Craig C 2

using a tap attatchment on my bath for a shower or using an electric shower? i have a combi boiler which heats water as you need and use it...the question is: is this more expensive to use the bath taps and an attatchment rather than an electric shower??

2007-02-25 22:26:06 · 1 answers · asked by The Banshee 4

how can you heat a 110 gallon plastic resin tub to make the water hot so you have a hot water pressure washer?

2007-02-25 22:21:42 · 2 answers · asked by κύριος κτίστης 3

I turn the hot and cold off , but water keeps running out of the showerhead.

2007-02-25 21:32:54 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3

After much trial and tribulation my wife and I have found a house we love. We were just about done walking all the way through it and our agent noticed the corners in the basement slope pretty sharply about three foot from the corner. Then I realized that the sheetrock on the second floor was cracked considerably on the walls and ceiling. Then we walked outside and you can see the roof is slightly sloped toward that end. It is a poured concrete foundation, and it seems it is sloping just on that 1/3 of the house, not the entire foundation, so there are probably some pretty good cracks somewhere.
I haven't a clue how much something like this would costs, the price is about $20K less than it should be, so would it be worth it? I know some of the factors include size and location; it's a 3000 sq/ft house in an area in Kansas with fairly shallow bedrock (for piering). If anybody knows anything please do tell!

2007-02-25 21:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by nukecat25 3

Thanks for your previous answers but I need to give more detail.
The header tank is overflowing, the water in the tank is warm, it is not entering the header tank via the ball valve and it is not entering the tank via the expansion pipe from the hot water cylinder down stairs (ie the pipe that is bent over in a 'U' shape about 2" from the surface of the water). Checked the thermostat it is ok and adjusted to 50c. The water is entering the header tank from a copper pipe that is in the bottom of the tank. When I shine a torch through the water to the bottom of the tank I can see a 'heat haze' effect (ie the hot water entering the tank) comming from this pipe at the bottom of the tank. ? It is obviously connected to the hot water tank downstairs by why is hot water syphioning up this pipe into the header tank ?

2007-02-25 20:51:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am after 20lts of cheap white paint for my father in law who cannt afford to buy it can any one help me.

2007-02-25 20:03:11 · 2 answers · asked by hmilborn 1

Hi. I live in a 550 square foot apartment. Just wondering how many gallons I'll go through each week??? Thanks.

2007-02-25 18:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by nitropit68 2

I had to remove an interior door to do some drywalling work, so I pulled the 2 pins and moved the door out of the room. It normally closed to the door stop.
When I returned the door back to its frame and put the pins back in, the door stops from closing still about 4" open. I see the hinges stressing against each other at this point. Sloppy on the top and tight fitting the bottom.
I can't figure out what to do to fix it. I have tried to loosen the screws and see what the hinges "want to do" to correct themselves, but nothing shows in the way of twisting. The hinges do work properly. Like I said, all I did was pull out the pins. Do I need to shim it underneath on a hinge.

2007-02-25 16:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by ButwhatdoIno? 6

Hi. My apartment is 500 square feet, and it is heated by oil. I use around 40 gallons a week in the winter (I live in new england). I think that's an awful lot of oil to be going through in a week. Is that a typical amount? If not, how many gallons of oil SHOULD I be using each week???

2007-02-25 16:48:32 · 3 answers · asked by nitropit68 2

I think they are made of redwood.

2007-02-25 16:29:57 · 4 answers · asked by L H 1

Should I buy a primer, any clues as to how much it would all cost?

2007-02-25 16:20:23 · 5 answers · asked by Babloo2003 2

I work in arestaurant and have lots of dinged up wood chairs. Can I touch them up with a rag or q tip and stain without stripping them? Is there a better way. Thank you. JD

2007-02-25 16:00:12 · 4 answers · asked by jdperwin 1

I have an unused room in house that is kept unheated now in the winter and the smoke detector is making a single beeping noise at intervals on nights when it is extremely cold. The only way to stop this noise is to turn on the heat in that room for a while. Anyone know why it could be doing this?

2007-02-25 15:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Kenneth 4

My master bath leaks water through the bottom and onto our closet carpet located right next to it. Its not a tub, it is a bath lined entirely of marble (not the real stone, but the manmade version that comes in slabs and looks similar.) I am not sure if they lined it with the thick plastic cover that I know they place on the bottom before puting tile to prevent leakage. If they didnt do this, do I have to have it redone entirely or is there a cheaper way to do this????

2007-02-25 15:45:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-25 15:07:46 · 9 answers · asked by bettysdad 5

i just purchased my home and the basement sewer was backed up and i had a plumber come out and rod it but today it happened again so i am going to have another plumber come out tomorrow, i think there are tree roots in there blocking the drain to drain to the street any suggestions or advice ?? please tell me what you would do?

2007-02-25 15:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had to fire the first plumber for his incompetence. He was not qualified to set a stove, sink or faucets in my house. I'm looking for a licensed plumber with credentials and history for excellent previous jobs. I need to adjust a sink in the kitchen and the faucets handles in the shower. Can anyone help me on this problem?

2007-02-25 15:01:18 · 2 answers · asked by kikaida42 3

2007-02-25 14:53:33 · 2 answers · asked by M M 1

I have tried to plunge, no go. I have tried draino- still nothing. If I run the bathroom sink too long, it fills up and drains really slowly. Getting annoying! I use the sink @ least 2 x's a day. What else, besides a plumber.

2007-02-25 14:40:54 · 5 answers · asked by cmf242004 2

I took some wood paneling off of my walls, and I need to create crows feet wall texture in its place to match the rest of my walls.
How should I go about doing this? Are there any good resources that can help me? I know that there are slap brushes and crows feet brushes available. What consistency should the drywall mud be? Is the technique easy to do? Any drywall experts out there willing to share your techniques? Thanks.

2007-02-25 14:37:40 · 2 answers · asked by TruthMan 2

2007-02-25 14:32:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to cut an opening for the sink in an 1 5/8" solid oak butcher block countertop. My Jig Saw is barely doing anything. What the best type of blade for thick oak? Any other ideas on how to do it?

2007-02-25 14:32:08 · 5 answers · asked by MDLandlord 3

2007-02-25 14:15:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently have an extraction fan in my bathroom, I need another one for my loft. Is there anyway to connect them both together? The less hassle the better!

2007-02-25 14:03:51 · 3 answers · asked by SkUnKmOnKeY 3

We recently built a recreational home that's only used on weekends and the heating of it (60) is running high $$.( It's well insulated) (2300 sq ft) Is there a solar system that we could do ourselves, low cost (under $500), and that would be removable in the warmer months?

2007-02-25 13:45:48 · 3 answers · asked by lart2 1

I just moved into this house and I don't know how old the water heater is or if it has a history of repair. I have it set at 130, but a long shower and the water just goes cold? Is there something I can do other than replace it?

2007-02-25 13:28:38 · 11 answers · asked by Marcie C 1

My Roomate and I live in South Carolina where it doesn't get cold we just recived our gas bill for $500. Heat is the only thing gas powered and we rarley run it. Last month our bill was $150 for ten days of heating a gas leak was repaired but it did not help our bill. Its not estimated. Its a small apartment. Its "newly renovated" (by monkeys). Our landlord will not pay for the cost of last months gas leak which was caused by not putting a cap on the end of a gas pipe which had been disconnected. What do we do?

2007-02-25 13:26:06 · 5 answers · asked by Lee 1

I have a 4 wire heat/cool thermostat that I moved the wire to another room and when I relocated the wires I think the wires touched together as there was a small spark. When I hooked it back up, I can hear the thermostat kick on but the heat nor the air comes on at all. Any suggestions

2007-02-25 12:21:59 · 5 answers · asked by aftekkie 2

2007-02-25 12:20:09 · 5 answers · asked by lanitak1 1