LarryG

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  • in reply to: repairing water damaged cabinets #251900
    LarryG
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    after the leak is corrected,chop out the old wood and replace it with a new piece.

    in reply to: GAS FIREPLACE #251848
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    you didn’t tell us if the pilot was standing or does it even have a pilot(i think it does)in other words more info is needed.

    in reply to: Checking Outlets….. #251846
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    if you know what breaker controlled the kitchen light then you can shut that breaker down then check everything that stopped working when you turned it off.if not then it’s trial and error.check for tripped gfi’s, backstabbed outlets and switches,and other fixtures in the same run as the kitchen light.sometimes you can have somebody tap lightly on each outlet(while you watch the light)if it blinks on then you know the problem is in that plug.sometimes this works.check for power not only across white and black but across black and ground as well.sometimes it is the neutral that came off(50-50 chance)which in case you can easily identify the controlling breaker.good luck and be careful.

    in reply to: Looking for Cast Iron Hot Water Radiator #251845
    LarryG
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    check with your local heatng and cooling contractors.sometimes they save radiators for resale when they do a conversion.

    in reply to: fence holes #251775
    LarryG
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    my understanding was 1/3 of the height above the ground level so if your fence is 6ft high 1/3 of that is 2ft.2ft is plenty deep in my opinion.

    in reply to: wooden fence holes #251760
    LarryG
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    i could be wrong but i thought the posts needed to be 1/3 into the ground.anyway thats how i always did it and never had a problem.

    in reply to: Garage doors #251392
    LarryG
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    pull the release cord to determine if the problem is in the door itself or the opener.in other words see if the door will open manually.maybe a spring broke or a cable gave out then once you see what is wrong then you can fix it.

    LarryG
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    any way you look at it trying to do what you’re saying is going to create a shock hazard.

    in reply to: HELP! mold in crawlspace and ext. walls #250643
    LarryG
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    sounds bad.i could go on and on about what to do but your best bet at this point is to get an enviromental company over there and have them evaluate and provide a plan to remedy the situation.before you get sick.

    in reply to: Marlite #250524
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    yes i have.in a bathroom.make sure walls are clean. prime first with kilz or bullseye 123.if this is a bathroom use mildew resistant paint.

    years ago and not one problem!

    LarryG
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    it could be a switch loop where you need to remove a tab on the device to keep the switch independent from the receptical.without seeing it, it is difficult to say.

    in reply to: smelly plumbing also #250470
    LarryG
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    as long as the trap is retaining water then there must be a sludge buildup within the passageway from the overflow opening to the sink drain.so try stuffing an old washcloth or something into the sink drain and pour bleach into the overflow and let it set for a while.

    in reply to: vinyl #250383
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    in reply to: Exterior painting #250382
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    in reply to: Door Sealant- Silicone vs. Polyurethane #250380
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    as long as it blocks the air infiltration it is good.the thing about pure silicone caulk is it will not accept paint.

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