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  1. J

    Burn marks, fire hazard?

    I have an attic bedroom with the track lighting as shown in the photo. Above each bulb appears to be a scorch mark. These bulbs came with the track lighting fixture and are 50 watts each. Are we in danger of a fire from these lights?
  2. J

    Water Damage Drywall

    Thanks All
  3. J

    Health Issue plumbers glue odor

    I actually smelled the pvc connection and that is thesource but after a month the odor should have gone away?
  4. J

    Water Damage Drywall

    feels solid
  5. J

    Health Issue plumbers glue odor

    definitely not a sewer odor and I'm not sure about the solvent odor. It is not overpowering but it is strong
  6. J

    Water Damage Drywall

    I just had a small bathroom renovated. Hurricane Irene caused leakage through the chimney flashing which is above the bathroom. The leak caused bubbling along a trail app. 2 1/2 feet along the ceiling in one line and a 4" long trail of bubbling paint down the wall. The bubbling contained water I...
  7. J

    Health Issue plumbers glue odor

    the problem is that the work is done the contractor is gone. I have a call into the GC but I don't know what I'm dealing with as far as the odor. The odor is not the toxic smell I have previously smelled with plumbers glue but it is a strong smell nonetheless.
  8. J

    Health Issue plumbers glue odor

    As part of a kitchen remodel a plumber installed new pvc connections to the new sink. There has been a strong odor coming from under the sink for about a month now. I emptied the cabinet and left the door open for three days and the odor dissipated. When I closed the door the odor came back...
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