Repair / Discussions

...repair them? Northern Ontario is a pretty tough climate, so I admire your ambition to build EPS shutters, but were you planning to do that on the inside or th...

...repairing them could be a lot more affordable . The seals around the thermal units of the window (that’s the glass part) will degrade over time so it is possibl...

...repair supporting wood when the space is only max. of 22" and shallow end down to 14"? Hardwood floors above. We don't want to break through from above. Any alt...

...repair such as changing out the washer and replacing the drain cover. But still, the problem exists. If you have any DIY tips, please do share it with me so tha...

...repair. In the spring and summer, it is quite common for ants to enter homes in search of food, but they may not be nesting inside. If you notice significant ac...

...repair any damage, waterproof and then insulate from the outside. As I need to replace the french drains excavation doesn't really add any costs. My concern her...

...repairs, as the company that inspected did say there was a problem in the joint between the wall and floor. Putting that issue aside, all the insulation was dry...

I'm looking for instructions on how to properly repair and finish a basement wall. I don't just mean drywall, insulation and vapour barrier, I also need to kno...

...repair the studs, put in rockwool for the last foot or so of insulation, put drywall back up and call it a day. Save money to redo the whole assembly. My ques...

House built in mid 1890s. Installed gutters with leaf screens which caused ice dams during unprecedented winter storm. How to prevent it in future? Contractor ...

...repair them Here is our page on choosing the best roofing materials . Also in general I would point you towards these pages about renovations in general, ho...

...repair and only replace the top decking boards.

...repair them In order to be able to carry the load and transfer it to the support members on either side, it needs to be sized correctly for the span to ensure...

Good morning, I bought an older house (built 1965) in September 2018 and shortly after moving in (mid October), I was experiencing extreme joint pains. Stran...

...repair when the scratches happen. Most wood floors are finished with a varnish, which you can think of as a liquid plastic waterproofing coating that penetrates...

...repair / clean / replace the duct work? We of course can’t speak to how difficult or costly that would be without seeing it unfortunately. Here is out page on H...

...repair skylights? As a rule, we like to ‘repair’ rather than ‘replace’ if possible, but in the case of skylights and windows that depends on the extent of dam...

...repair. This information is invaluable when budgeting for the future and for negotiating a purchase price with the seller. Home inspectors in Ontario and Quebec...