Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

My husband and I bought a house with a redwood back deck, and with winter approaching, we were going to waterproof it, as we'd heard that was what you're supposed to do...Then this weekend I read an article by a carpenter/contracter and he said that there's no real need to do it, in particular the flat surfaces of the deck. He said that the flat surfaces in particular will simply wear unevenly and spottily, and we'll have to do yearly reapplications. I don't care if it stays new-looking, I know it won't.

So, if you have a deck or install decks for a living, what's your opinion? Thank you!!

2007-09-24 12:03:18 · 6 answers · asked by gilliegrrrl 6

It's got power and the interlock has power coming and going, any ideas? 4 year old Frigadaire Ulta Quiet

2007-09-24 07:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by ClassicMustang 7

Its a small warehouse only about 1400 square feet. We had a forklift leak and the floor is now a mess. The fluid was cleaned up with the absorb sand. But now the floor is a tint of yellow and has scuff marks all over from the forklift wheels and crates and such. What would be the best way to clean it up without renting a large machine. Is it possible? The floor has a sealer on it as well. Can we clean it without removing the sealer.

2007-09-24 07:49:24 · 3 answers · asked by Adam 5

My strip light in the kitchen will not work, is the bulb blown or is it the fuse on the side that is blown.

How do you tell and as I never changed this type of bulb how do you get the covering off to get to the lightbulb

2007-09-24 07:37:47 · 2 answers · asked by jimmyjock 2

also is this a job you do outside or inside they said the chimney is not sealed who can help me and is it expesive help please asap ..

2007-09-24 07:30:14 · 6 answers · asked by jessica a 1

My lava lamp has been in storage for 3 or 4 years. It ended up laying on its side most of the time and may have been frozen at 1 point. There is also a bit of oily liquid around the cap. The water is cloudy and the lava stuff just looks like a big motionless wad sittin at the top. Is it possible for me to make the water clear again or get the lava movin like it should?

2007-09-24 07:19:10 · 7 answers · asked by Miranda W 2

how can you adjust the height of your ceiling fan. i need to raise mine about 3 inches so i don't keep hitting my head. i have 13 inches of clearance from fan blades to the ceiling. any help greatly appreciated.

2007-09-24 07:13:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question is concerning best heat distribution of the fan.

2007-09-24 05:03:05 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Booo 2

My central heating at the moment is turned off,the only thing I have on a timed schedule is my hot water but when my boiler kicks in to heat the hot water one of my radiators heats up and is extremely warm. Can anyone explain why this happening and is there a fix for this issue.

2007-09-24 04:56:54 · 19 answers · asked by williammca1 1

2007-09-24 04:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by Danny 1

I bought some new doorknobs, but realized that the holes in the doorknobs are too small for them (my house is old). I also have a "doorknob kit" for my electric drill, but the hole-cutter it comes with has a drill in the center that just wont work for a door with a hole already in it.

Is there a special tool for this? I don't want to have to resort to nailing a piece of wood to the door. I don't have time to repaint!

Thanks for any help?

2007-09-24 04:21:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 03:52:16 · 4 answers · asked by Brett M 1

2007-09-24 02:50:02 · 26 answers · asked by well hung bloke 1

I need to replace my central a/c unit.. I am looking at 3 ton carrier, lenox.. Is there a brnad that is better than those I just mentioned and how much should they cost in Texas area ti install.

2007-09-24 01:10:29 · 7 answers · asked by patelj 1

Our baby knocked over a glass of red juice onto the carpet in our rented property. We have tried to remove the stain but have been unsuccessful. Our landlord has suggested we use a professional cleaning firm, so I have someone coming out this afternoon but am pretty sure from the conversation I had with them that they will be unable to remove the stain. The carpet was old when we moved in and not in perfect condition. It has bumps in it and a small square of carpet had already been cut out and removed. It is a very large carpet as the room downstairs is a through lounge/dining area and I simply cannot afford to replace that amount of carpet. Am I liable for a full replacement or only for the section of carpet which is stained? As far as I am aware, my landlord does not have insurance and neither do we. Thanks

2007-09-24 00:01:26 · 10 answers · asked by JOHN N 1

Assuming we would purchase the trim & moulding ourselves, does anyone know the labor cost? For instance, X amount of dolloars per door, for floor trim, X amount per foot, and for crown moulding, X amount per foot?

2007-09-24 00:00:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a tri-level home and the central AC unit won't cool the top level. Main level is kitchen, dining, living rooms, half bath, lower level is den and garage, and upstairs is bedrooms and baths. Den stays REALLY cool. Main level is pretty cool as well, but the upstairs is always about four degrees hotter than the mail level. You wouldn't think four degrees would be a big difference, but with temps. in the triple digits this year it did! There's a big difference between 85 and 89 when you're trying to sleep! Someone suggested installing a separate unit for the upper level. Someone else suggested replacing the current unit with a dual zone unit. My power bill has been $450 plus for the last few months. My house is pretty well insulated, so I really think it's just that the unit isn't proficient. It's not that old either and is serviced twice a year. Any suggestions??

2007-09-23 22:32:14 · 9 answers · asked by Superfluous 3

I am thinking of replacing my windows in my flat. Do I need to get permission from anybody?

2007-09-23 21:00:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

until she fixes the problems?I have been living in this house for 4 yrs now I started noticing problems the first year during the winter mold started growing on the ceiling and all over the hall and in all the rooms on same side of walls, and there is water leaking out from under the bathroom shower that is also causing damage I told the landlord about the broken pipes and the moister causing mold to grow and this is what she said; I will get it fixed this summer, Summer came and nothing was done. So I bought the mold resistant paint myself and cleaned the whole house with bleach and painted it. It's not bad during the summer But as soon as winter comes I have the same problems and now my furniture is damaged with mold I don't know what to do? I have receipts of purchases I've made for the house and pictures. I have two daughters ages 2 and 5 and I won't let them use the bathroom they use their potty chairs I'm afraid they'll slip in the bathroom.Please give me some advise thank you

2007-09-23 19:55:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 18:50:22 · 9 answers · asked by LORRAINE T 1

The little arrow on the side says "air flow" Does that mean it points TOWARDS the incoming air, or does it refer to the direction of the air flow?

2007-09-23 16:43:07 · 8 answers · asked by Robert 2

A: air that is lost due to infiltration.
B: combustion of fuel gases.
C: ventilation air to reduce the indoor pollution.
D: circulation is the structure.

Please help me with this question. choose from those 4 answers and put either a, b, c, or d.

2007-09-23 16:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by joshthebowhunter 1

I really need this answer for my homework. Please help.

2007-09-23 16:17:09 · 7 answers · asked by joshthebowhunter 1

2007-09-23 16:16:02 · 6 answers · asked by louisvilledavid 1

I imagine it's probably just one of those weird things that goes away and no biggie...

But my kitchen has never smelled like this before. It's got that sharp smell of nail polish (maybe nail polish remover?) or some cleaning agents. I haven't used any new cleaning stuff, but I did have a ballpoint pen that leaked that I put in my sink while I worried about cleaning up the mess... maybe that's it?

So... does anyone have a clue what this means? Like I said, I realize it's probably nothing, but it'd be a real shame if my house blew up because I didn't recognize the signs.

2007-09-23 16:10:26 · 3 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5

In the house I've lived in for almost three years, we have lost significant water pressure in our kitchen. I used to be able to use our dishwasher with little problem, now I can barley rinse the dishes I do by hand. It's down, almost, to a trickle. What could be the problem and how can it be fixed?

2007-09-23 15:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by dazi369 2

In the house I've lived in for almost three years, we have lost significant water pressure in our kitchen. I used to be able to use our dishwasher with little problem, now I can barley rinse the dishes I do by hand. It's down, almost, to a trickle. What could be the problem and how can it be fixed?

2007-09-23 15:56:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 14:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by LaVere 1

or something of that nature? Thank you!

2007-09-23 14:10:10 · 9 answers · asked by El Rey 2

Normally this time of year you can open windows. I have very bad allergies and even with my meds I am uncomfortable. The A/C froze up this weekend and I defrosted it, I belive it just needs a little shot of freon. Not expensive, but the Landlord will not cooperate. I have called 4 times which I have noted. It is his responsibility. Can I just deduction the amount of the bill from my rent? Should I ask for remibursement? Can I make him pay for a lost day off to wait for the service man?

2007-09-23 13:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by leigh 2