Dave Clauson
How account for building code risk on old apartment
2 March 2017 | 3 replies
After 20 years the pipe became brittle, leading to homeowners having to replace all of their plumbing.
Neal Li
Lead paint/asbestos in old SFR's
10 March 2018 | 6 replies
It is brittle and the fibers are what's harmful.
Scott J.
Inspection: What do you look for to avoid MAJOR losses?
30 November 2011 | 12 replies
The material lasts forever, but it is very brittle and is susceptible to damage if disturbed.
Stephen Dispensa
Lessons in House Flipping in Tampa
6 February 2023 | 18 replies
It's brittle, and it breaks.
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
10 October 2017 | 91 replies
Still in the very nice original box with the cord coil held with a long-since brittle rubber band.
Marian Smith
Deposits and damage charge for irrepairable damage to a rental
29 May 2016 | 5 replies
Ice may work better on the wax, to make it brittle and chip away.
Ken A.
Help! Drainfield Failing - Any ideas? Thanks
29 April 2019 | 15 replies
Now you may have drainfield pipe that cant handle a snake ( Old and brittle ) The caustic soda may help , but you have to get the liquid level down in the pipe .
Andrew Briones
Window screens
7 July 2015 | 16 replies
The windows on this house and on my residence nearby have brittle plastic inserts holding the glass on all four sides on the exterior.
Johann Jells
Are Kwikset Smartkeys as insecure as critics say? Have you had one broken in?
23 July 2017 | 16 replies
But it depends on one tiny metal gear tooth per tumbler, so unless the gears are made of something insanely hard but not brittle, they can be broken with the force method.So everyone has heard the same stories and seen the same videos as me, but no one has actually heard of a burglar forcing one?
Justin Stanfield
Anyone have any roofing questions ?
29 March 2022 | 92 replies
If they are very brittle they are getting old also.