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Water following water main into crawlspace
I have a house that was built in 1988 outside Portland, Oregon. I discovered that water is coming into the crawlspace where the watermain enters. This water seems to be…
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Case of the Wandering Water
I have a house that was built in 1988 outside Portland, Oregon. It has a crawlspace and recently I discovered that water is coming into the crawlspace where the water…
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How to identify window manufacturer
A friend of mine just bought her first house and I am trying to help her get it fixed up. One of the windows needs the glass replaced. How do…
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The Case of the Sizzling Summer and Sorrowful Siding
Last week, I discovered that the fiber cement siding on the South side of my house is cracking at the corners of the boards in several places. In the past,…
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Floor: Plywood replacement for particle board?
I am finally tackling a change-out from carpet to bamboo flooring in my home studio. My boyfriend has convinced me that we can do this ourselves since its a floating…
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HardiePlank Maintenance Issues
Right before I moved into my house 7 years ago, the former owners had the 2-story house resided with HardiePlank Lap Siding. On the south side of the house, every…
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Foundation Crack
Hi! Can anyone tell me the best way to patch a vertical crack in a foundation? I cleaned the crack with a wire brush but have read several different ways…
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Mystery Water Issue
We live in an Oregon suburban neighborhood with homes built around 1988. Yesterday, we found a pool of water in our crawl space right where the main water pipe runs…
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Siding / Chimney Flashing
I have a water issue with my fireplace / chimney. When it rains hard, water has been coming in thru the front part of the fireplace between the chimney and…