Questions About Home Maintenance
How Do I Get Rid of Interior Mold?
I recently found mold on the ceiling of my home's laundry room. The laundry room is in my finished basement. What is the best way to remove the mold? I don't want to have a mold problem any longer!
Should I Have My Home Furnace Inspected?
We bought our home two months ago, and before we moved in we had a general house inspection. The inspector's report found nothing wrong with our furnace. I recently was looking at the furnace and saw some black stuff around the tubing that is coming out of the side of the unit. I don't remember ever seeing anything like it before. Is this normal or is it something I should be concerned about? I've also noticed that our furnace room always has an odor, not a overtly gassy smell, but an odor.
How Can I Restore My Damaged Concrete Driveway?
My concrete driveway is starting to have some damage. Are there ways of restoring it without completely replacing the whole thing? I was thinking I might be able to add a penetrating sealer. Can I add one even though my driveway is damaged? Would this even be beneficial?
How Can I Find the Source of a Roof Leak?
I have water coming into my closet when it rains but all the roofers so far that I had check it can't find the problem. Any suggestions on finding the source of the leak?
What Can I Do About a Rising Sidewalk Slab?
One of the concrete sidewalk squares outside my home has risen about six inches on one side. The two adjacent squares have not moved. To complicate things, the slab that's raising has the water shut-off valve right in the middle of it. What could be causing the slab to rise on one end? Is is a problem I could fix myself, or something best left to the professionals?
What Could Cause New Exterior Door to Fail to Lock?
My husband installed an exterior door last week and it was working great. About three days after the installation I noticed a lot of light coming through where the door was sealed and I noticed it was not locked. The lock itself on the knob was locked, but it could easily be pushed open. I jiggled and moved the knob and pushed it back into the strike plate and got it to stay, although it was a struggle, and there was no more daylight showing through the edges so I knew it was sealed well. I kept checking it the next two days and it was fine and then this morning when I checked it did the same thing. The knob was still locked but it could easily be pushed open. Any thoughts as to what could be causing this?
How Do I Prevent Roof Run Off from Getting into my Basement?
I have a home built in 1925 that has no sump pump. My neighbor's home is located about five feet from mine. The swales on my house are done correctly and the downspouts are clear on my house. My neighbor’s house, though, isn't so good in either department. I get water in my basement when their gutter system overflows. While, as a last resort, I think I could sue the neighbor and get them to remedy the situation, I think that my problem would go away if I had a way to channel the roof run off. However, since I only have five feet to work with, I think a linear French drain system won't work because it will be too close to the foundation. Are there any other solutions that might help solve my problem without involving a lawyer?
What Would Cause New Drainage Around House to Clog?
My home was built in 1974, and due to some old drainage tiles collapsing our basement began to flood. We had a contractor put in a new drainage system around the house and out to our nearby creek. The house sits on a hill and has a walk out basement. After the repairs, the basement flooding stopped for a short period of time, but then returned. When we called the contractor back, he looked at the drainage work and discovered it was clogged with buildup resembling rocks. The contractor said it is not their fault, and not due to the work they did. However, nobody seems to know what would cause this problem. My understanding is that the contractor poured concrete in the trench first before the gravel and pipe. Any ideas would be a great help!
Where do I begin with a possible foundation problem?
I live in a row home I have a crack in the outside brick that runs from the top of my roof to the top of my garage about 6 ft long the back room in my home now has cracks in it where I can see the cement, and mesh that is supposed to be under the drywall I'm sure this is a foundation issue but I don't want to leave my home I just want to get it fixed. My homeowners insurance policy does not cover structural damage. What steps should I take first? I'm afraid to call somebody because I don't want to move, I just want to fix it. Where do I begin?
Slab Repair
I live in Gilbert Arizona my problem is this: inside at the rear of the house where the slab butts against the stem wall the slab has raised about 3/4 to 1 inch up. this is the only area in the house that it is happen. What course of action can be taken to correct this problem?
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