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Thanks guys for all the replies, it's appreciated. Sorry for not responding sooner, I guess I didn't see the notifications in my inbox. It seems that I have quite a mess to fix. Someone suggested saving for a new roof, is it really necessary? Wouldn't it be possible to fix only the dormer? I...

Hi, We moved into our house a year ago. We just had our first leak with the Irene storm (probably because of the strong winds, but it wasn't hurricane strength here in Canada though). The previous owners told us that they did have a leak two years ago but had it fixed without further issues...

Thanks for the advice. Yes, plumbers are totally entitled to charge that much and I understand the costs involved. I'm just saying that I'd rather save the money if I can do it myself. One last question, should I cut the pipes to get past the old solder joints or should I just try to desolder...

Ok, I'll forget about Sharkbite then, thanks a lot for the warning! I did replace soldered valves before but on 1/2 in, never 3/4. I should be able to manage. What would be your advice about the steel pipe? I'd prefer to do it myself because money is very tight right now and my parents had...

Hi, My main shut-off valve is leaking and I will replace it tomorrow morning. The city will shut-off the water at 8:00 am. I decided to go with a Sharkbite ball valve because it gives me the highest chance of success in a short amount of time. But I need advice on how to proceed. I've...