Questions tagged [repair]
Questions regarding fixing something after it is damaged or broken.
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Best way to repair a small tear in vinyl flooring?
We recently noticed a small tear in our vinyl flooring (laundry room if that matters.) I'm assuming overtime a mixture of air and dirt will begin causing bubbles to form, and it will impact the rest ...
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Barn Roof Overhang Repair / Attaching Purlins
I have a ~3000sq/ft barn which has overhangs on either side. They are a bit "off the cuff" in their design and I'm working on repairing them. The "purlins" (I think that is what ...
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Removing or sealing dryer hose in wall
We recently purchased a ventless compact washer/dryer set for our bathroom. We no longer need the previous dryer hose and would love to seal it off or remove it. I figured that we'd seal it in case ...
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The Bosch dishwasher freezes a few hours after resetting a program!
I have a Bosch dishwasher (SGS69T02) for about 16 years.
Recently, after I reset (soft reset) a program indicated by the two buttons (hold down the two program buttons for three seconds) and then ...
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Do I need to fill this void before flashing over it, and what product should I use?
I'm putting on a new porch for my parents, and I've got a good handle on a build plan, but one aspect I've never really done before is flashing. For the most part it seems straightforward, but there's ...
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Renovating unfinished basement with past water issues
I just purchased a 100 year old home with an unfinished basement that I'd like to clean up and use as a more livable space. The house has a history of water around the foundation and seepage in the ...
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Chimney Crown repair vs resealing
When is a chimney crown too far gone to repair? In my homebuyer inspection I was told "The cement crown on chimney chase and brick mortar is cracked and/or missing, this needs prep and recoat&...
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Measuring windows for replacement
I'm a little unclear on how to measure windows for replacement. Most reading I've found says to measure the opening for the sash— sill to head, and jamb to jamb.
My questions are:
Why isn't it the ...
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Home Footing Falling apart
My wife and I recently bought a house and noticed how poor the footing on the house looked. We’re wanting to repair it, but I do not have much experience with this stuff.
It seems to be some sort of ...
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My washer is filling up half way and then draining itself. I have tried to unplug it, restart and still the same results
Kenmor 100 series washer is making a loud sound
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Front door isn't level and has gaps
Our house is a new build (2 years), and noticed that a lot of our doors aren't aligned/level when we first moved in. I'm told it's normal because of the house settling.
Up until 4 months ago, our ...
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How can I repair a 6x6 fence post split at the hinge mounted near the edge?
Any suggestions on a way to fix a 6x6 fence post that has split at the fasteners to the top hinge of the gate that attaches to it. It's buried in concrete so I'd rather not dig it out to replace it. ...
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How should I fill a void in my slab/CMU foundation?
My rental property has a void in the CMU/slab foundation that is leading to a water intrusion issue. I need advice on how to effectively force hydaraulic cement into a small hole to fill the voids. ...
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Did my new flooring project just become a little more complicated?
Pics: https://imgur.com/a/MpIV7uP
I was removing the carpet padding when I found cracks. Home is slab concrete foundation, 60 years old. Thanks!
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How to fix hairline crack in brick on exterior of house
I have a cracked brick outside my window, and it looks like the crack runs down the mortar to just under the window ledge.
The piece of the brick that cracked off is movable (ever so slightly) if I ...
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Minor Garage Rennovation - Drywall Questions
I am a new homeowner so I am pretty new to these tasks at hand but I recently moved into a newer build (2020) that has an attached garage with drywall already put up in it but that's about as far as ...
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How to Fix Cause of Rotten Subfloor?
I'm currently renovating my kitchen, and I removed the tiles and mud bed to reveal a chunk of very rotten subfloor. This section has clearly been replaced before, since it is plywood, and the majority ...
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Flashing repair question
Does anyone have any suggestions on correcting this roof flashing? Leaking occurs during storms and when water is directed under the flashing that extends on the shed roof. The existing house roof ...
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Ceiling drywall repair [closed]
I have 2 sections in the drywall ceiling in my aunts bathroom I need to repair I’m not sure what they tried but it doesn’t look right and she wants me to fix it what should I know or how should I do ...
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New (bi-fold) doors that are peeling(?) on the corners
I've purchased a few bi-fold doors from Lowe's, and now the corners of the doors all look like this (https://imgur.com/a/vduq84h) after a few weeks. I know this is only going to get worse, and was ...
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How do I fix this sinking walkway?
My cement walkway is slowly sinking as the dirt has given way with erosion. Is there a DIY friendly way to fix it?
My one thought was using a carjack to lift it up then filling with dirt and slowly ...
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Toilet pipeline 2 holes spraying Temporary fix please Main shut off for 2 days
I found 2 holes that were spraying water in my toilet pipeline and am needing a temporary fix. I have been without water for 2 days and can not get anyone here for a week Is this easy to replace. I ...
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How can I repair a chip on glass-ceramic cooktop burner?
I have a non-induction electric stove with a Schott Ceran top. A piece of plastic fell on a hot burner, and when removed, took a dime-sized layer of glass with it:
The damage is very shallow, at most ...
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Screw in the bottom plate of Cuisinart convection CBK 200 bread maker-do not recognize [closed]
I’m trying to remove the bottom plate of my bread maker. The paddles in the bread bucket are not turning easily. I read that you can remove the bottom plate and check the belts. Two of the screws are ...
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Kitchen countertop cracked [closed]
Last week I paid Home Depot for a kitchen sink install. They sent out Delta Mechanical(subcontractor) to uninstall the existing sink and installed the new one. The uninstall was smooth but when they ...
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Is my plan for an undermount sink repair reasonable?
The top right corner of our undermount sink collapsed a few inches the other day. Underneath the sink it's got 1x3 boards attached to the back and side wall and holding the sink up in certain spots, ...
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How to keep the foam backing in place, to fix a gap by bathroom faucet
There is a large-ish gap by the bathtub faucet.
I planned to do it myself, without having to remove any plumbing parts (which is out of my ability level). I bought foam backing rod, which I plan to ...
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What's the best way to plug up a huge hole in a rim joist
Every time it rains heavily I get some water inside my crawlspace. Checked outside and crawled under my deck to find this huge hole which is about 10 x 4 cm.
It appeared that there used to be a piece ...
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How to level out wall before painting
We had a water leak from the bathroom upstairs and it leaked down through the ceiling and ruined our wall. As a result the 4-5 layers of paint have peeled off.
The first two layers (brown and green) ...
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Which specs matter when replacing a fan capacitor?
I'm trying to repair a 14-year old ceiling fan that runs slow. Capacitors sound like a common problem. What I'm not sure is which replacement capacitor is best.
Here's photos of this fan's capacitor ...
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How can I tell if the tub spout is screwed on or soldered behind the wall?
How can I tell if the tub spout copper tubing is screwed on or soldered behind the wall?
I removed the tub spout and now have a threaded copper pipe that is too short for the new spout. I would like ...
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Failing 2x4 "ledger" board
My deck is currently failing due to the fact that it is supported by 2x4 boards nailed into what is either a double plate below the floor joists or the end grain of the joists themselves, there is no ...
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What type of anchor is this and how do I remove/replace/tighten it?
I have a loose toilet roll holder and trying to tighten it. The issue seems to be that one of the drywall anchors is loose. I don't know what type of anchor it is nor how to tighten or replace it. Any ...
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Can I replace the non-sliding glass unit in a window?
I have a Ply Gem horizontal slider window that I installed 2 yrs ago and the glass on the non-sliding window portion cracked. Can I just purchase another same size window (71.5 in. x 35.5 in.) and ...
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How to remove cam lock with screw stuck inside it?
I'm trying to reassemble this furniture but it has screw stuck inside a cam screw:
How do I remove the cam screw or the screw? I suppose the cam screw comes out first?
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How to repair wooden garage wall sitting 2 feet below grade?
I'm stopping by to see what people think might be the solution to the previous owner's "solution". I've got a garage with wooden walls that is butted directly up against an area of yard ...
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Can i put planks on wood lath on my ceiling in the living room? [closed]
My plaster was falling apart on the ceiling. So we decided to take it down. I don't want to do drywall or plasterboard. Is there any way I could do planks or something else?
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what tools to use to remove Kitchenaid Refrigerator Door Closing Cam Spring
I have a KitchenAid KSSC42QMS02, the right door closing cam screw (#35) is loose and I need to remove the spring (#24) to re-assemble them. The spring is really strong that I can not remove it without ...
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Danby Mini-fridge not Cooling
I have a Danby Designer mini fridge (FBA_DCR032A2BDD) that stopped cooling recently. This fridge was only been manufactured in 2019 so it feels like a waste to throw it out without at least ...
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Green bathtub chip repair
We have a 1960s sea foam green tub with a small chip in it. Is there a product that I can colour match this colour?
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Wooden garden house infested with small white mites
The wooden gazebo/house is infested with white small bugs. See the picture.
Are they wooden mites? Are they harmless or?
How would be best way to get rid of them?
Structure is next to small pond so ...
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Course of actions to fix small (I think) rotten floor beside shower tub
Just moved in new (old) house, one tile beside shower tub in master bath were bouncing, I see cracks in the grout around, tile itself is pretty intact. Wondering best course of actions to fix those ...
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A contractor tells me even if he seals the attic, raccoons will break in anyway if they smell old raccoon smells. True? Urgent?
We had raccoons in the attic in spring for the past few years. We've finally nearly arrived at a point where we can do something to prevent them from getting in. We've had one estimate so far, and ...
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How to fix monolithic polypropylene hinges [closed]
I have several smaller storage boxes from polypropylene, which were casted as monolith, having their hinges made of thin flexible zones of the same material. They break over the time due to material ...
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Replacing a broken plastic switch for a range hood
I have a Broan Micromate range hood model 12000. The switch for the light broke. They don’t sell them anymore. I don’t want this to be the reason I have to replace the whole thing, but I’m stumped for ...
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Fix/seal outdoor polystyrene foam
A few years ago I purchased three large wooden plant pots for our outdoor communal yard. The size is about 60 x 60 x 60 cm. At that time, I was advised to add thermal insulation, because the winters ...
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What do I use to repair holes in homasote attached to exterior brick wall?
My Harrisburg PA brick ranch house was built in 1960.
We are remodeling the kitchen and have removed the drywall and insulation on the exterior wall.
The brick exterior is faced with homasote and has ...
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Bottom side of a PCB burned, but no packages damaged [closed]
My washing machine stopped to work - the drum does not rotate anymore. After inspecting its electronic boards I found this:
It seems there was a major electric arc on the bottom side of the PCB, and ...
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Can I push unrecoverable water well jet down further and install new jet above?
I have a 2" well with 1" pickup pipe inside. When replacing foot it got stuck in casing and the jet assembly broke just below top threaded section. All pickup pipe was recovered along with ...
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How to repair this plastic picnic table? [closed]
We've had this plastic picnic table for years and the surface is really cracking up. The frame seems solid yet. Is there a cost effective way to repair this table to get a few more years out of it?
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