Chuck E.
Help with Preventative Maintenance Checklist
28 December 2020 | 8 replies
-Caulk driveway cracks and other exterior concrete with concrete sealant-Check/replace weather stripping on doors(important for cold climates, but also retaining AC in hot climates)
Kieran Donahue
3 rental properties need new roofs. How do I deal with roofers?
13 April 2019 | 22 replies
@Kieran DonahueHi Kieran,Just a heads up,UL2218 Class 4 Hail Resistant Shingles - aside from the insurance reimbursement,there's more to this Hail rated shingle warranty stuff than many people think.For instance, the if the shingle has a 30 year warranty but the sealant has a 5 year warranty.
Marci Stein
Fair to refuse to pay for painting?
11 June 2019 | 26 replies
A rental bathroom and laundry room, window sills, caulk and sealant that hasn't been addressed in 10 years?
Teresia Sayler
Odor sealant recommendation for subflooring
23 August 2019 | 6 replies
I have a new rental acquisition that has a walk-in closet with an odor of cat pee. I've forgotten what the best product would be to seal over the subfloor. Suggestions?
Julia Rockwell
Odoban/Washing tobacco damaged walls
20 May 2019 | 2 replies
I read even with a shellac sealant sometimes tobacco resurfaces and I should use TSP, but would OdoBan work in place of TSP?
Sean Riggs
Lead paint in old house
3 July 2019 | 3 replies
It's applied over the lead-based paint as a sealant to prevent paint chips or dust from being breathed in or escaping."
James E.
Building your own home
13 September 2019 | 11 replies
Safe'n'Sound is not much better than r19 fiberglass, but costs much more.I am using this for soundproofing between floors on one of my new builds:r19 fiberglass between joistssound isolation clipshat channel5/8 Type X drywall everywhere (you want mass, don't use lightweight).3/8 rubber underlayment on second flooracoustical sealant around edges of first floor ceiling.These upgrades should cost about $2/sqft of ceiling area.
Account Closed
Advice please - too many issues!
20 August 2019 | 4 replies
Have the basement walls had a waterproof sealant applied yet?
Meagan Maestre
Home rehab - Cracked Pool - Repair or fill?
23 August 2019 | 8 replies
I'm wondering if I should go through with that route or if I should hire someone to correctly refill the crack and do a repair with a sealant that, while not permanent, will last a year or so, if possible.
Scotty Scott
What would you pay for this condo?
12 May 2009 | 7 replies
They could give roughly 15k concessions (incl. 1st year HOA, sliding door, and concrete sealant), with final sale price of $310,000 and net purchase price of $295,000While this is listed for $357k, some quick research showed that they had only 1 sale in the past 60 days.