Discussion Forum
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Roll Screen “repair”
Can someone advise me on service/repair of Pella "roll screen" windows? I'm in a brick ranch built in 1960 with Pella wood casements. The screens work, but rather rough…
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Strip paint off copper?
Looking for suggestions for product and/or technique to strip paint off of a copper canopy (folded seams) over a 12' bow window. Last painted about 6-7 years ago and is now…
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New Service, 125, 150, or 200 amp??
Bought a small house in town (Toledo area) and am doing an update, remodel, etc. Current service entrance is 60 amp with fuses and a gaggle of add ons, subpanels.…
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Wood siding repair, cust wants “top job”
25 year old condo with 8" bevel cedar siding, 6" to the weather, rough side out. Siding is starting to curl on many of the units, mostly on the SW…
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Springtime, well pump won’t start.
Installed in November, 1991. a 1hp, 220v, 4" Gould submersible pump for the sprinkling system, well is 120', residential use. Every year 'bout this time, I close the hydrants, trip the…
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Think I been used
Been doing some residential carpentry work for the last 6 years...seem to get more calls over the last year...mainly references from prev. customers. Got a call from a HO in…
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Copper roof, correct fasteners?
I have a folded copper roof over a 14' curved bay window....painting the house this summer I noticed nails (copper?) coming out where it is fastened just under the drip edge...some…
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“spring floor” need help
Got a call from a dance studio that is moving to a new location. They want a quote on a 40'x40 "spring floor." It will be over an existing concrete…
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Paint Problelm-exterior door
Enclosed a small porch for a condo owner in Ohio. 5 double hung windows, skylite, small built-in tv cabinet, etc...came out beautiful...except... Installed a prehung ext metal clad door. no…