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  1. J

    New roof install. Flashing issue

    I had a new roof installed on my rear dormerd cape. Im not too impressed with their work. The flashing was nailed down in the back of the house using thin nails. I know enough to know thats not a good thing. I covered the nails with white screw caps using clear urethane caulk. As you can see its...
  2. J

    Why does my floor scratch so easily?!

    I have maple hardwood flooring throughout the first floor of my home. It was finished using a water based matte finish. The problem i'm having is it scratches so easily. I am very careful cleaning and have felt pads on all furniture. I had done in 2018. This does not seem normal to me. Every...
  3. J

    Basement door bottom seal

    I have been searching for a solution to stop the draft coming from the bottom of my basement door. It's about a 1/4 gap. I have a nylon door sweep i attached to the front but it doesn't cover it all. The problem is, it is not level and when i open the door with a pile door sweep i tried, it...
  4. J

    Blown in insulation for first floor

    My house was built in 1947. It is a cape cod with a rear dormer in the 1960s. The exterior is brick on the first floor. I know there is no insulation between the brick and wall. I sealed all the outlets and any drafts i could. Would adding blown in insulation be beneficial? I worry about brick...
  5. J

    Remove gable vent cover

    How do i remove the front of a gable vent to access the screen and clean it? Does it just snap off?
  6. J

    Tiger stripes down vinyl siding during heavy rain

    I had a new roof and siding installed in 2011. It is a rear dormered cape. During heavy rain my white vinyl siding develops tiger stripes like what you would see on gutters towards the bottom of the siding and down under windows. I always use a magic eraser to clean it off. This only happens...
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