Can someone please help me to identify - what kind of insects are these ? Are these termites ? or what else ?
I placed the spectracide termite detectors around my house ( since my neighbor was suspicious that he has termite ) , and one one of the device popped yesterday .
I see few white...
Attached are some pics from one side. Other side pics are dark due to weird camera setting so I did not upload. But other side is completely clean as compared to the one in images here.
After removing vinyl siding ( as shown in attached pic) , I am seeing little soil attached to bottom end...
Thanks for reply. I will upload more images tonight but yes - below wood seems in good shape and only osb was rotten. I removed bad osb by a flat head screw driver to expose wood to take pictures.
Since winter is over now ( I live in NJ, USA), today I started ripping off the steps. I am going to replace concrete block steps with wooden steps.
Thanks everyone for giving me feedback earlier for the concrete steps.
Looking at the current condition ( please see attached pictures) , I...
I purchased house in 2012 ( which was constructed in 2003) . Since the purchase, I noticed a crack in a Rafter in attic. See the images attached.
I ignored this crack till date assuming it is small. In last 3 yrs crack is as. No change in it. However just want to take opinion from other...
I have wood fireplace and hardwood floor. A year back, I saw the joining in between hardwood floor and hearth were showing some gaps so I used the Dry wall putty to patch it. However now those gaps are open again ( see the attached image ).
Any idea what material shall I use to patch the...
I am going to start on the project to remove existing block steps and after siding, install new steps.
Any suggestion - what material shall I use so there will be minimal issues from water and ants in the future and it will give nice look ?
Other then siding, is there anything I should take...
Thanks. It was done by previous owner. Not sure he did by himself or through a contractor. Anyhow let me get it fixed now. Good that it is summer and have time to correct before snow.
I am not sure what kind of bricks are these ( see attachments), which are part of my backyard steps.
I used concrete filler caulk but it is looking very weird . Ants made home in the gaps and I really want to fill these gaps asap.
Can someone please help me - what shall I use to fill gaps...