Jay Cooper
Pittsburgh apartment fire escapes
17 August 2018 | 11 replies
The problem set was the third where moisture had gotten between the angle iron brackets and stair treads.
Nick Troutman
What are the best ways/ sites to find self storage units?
20 September 2022 | 24 replies
In a market that only has 30% market penetration, zoned so "Stupid" money will have a hard time moving in.
JonPaul Kessinger
Where to start on a remodel?
8 November 2022 | 10 replies
Anything requiring penetrations, moving electrical, moving plumbing, HVAC, wiring up of overhead lights and extra outlets, etc.5.
Joe Hughes
Boiler heat replacement/upgrade options
12 June 2017 | 1 reply
Cast iron rads:- even heating- doesn't suck moisture out of the air- most people recommend keeping them if you have them as they are superior to baseboard or forced air heat. - doesn't require new ductwork.
Sean Kollee
inner city duplex part 9-12
18 July 2017 | 1 reply
Strip the bracing and forms off a newly poured basement, haul the heavy, moisture laden, filthy 9 ft sheets of plywood out of the excavated area up a slippery ramp and drop on the trailer.
Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies
I glue vinyl onto bottom of bases, cut in closely around any pipe penetrations and caulk around entire perimeter.
Anna W.
Refinish hardwood or install LVP?
17 August 2021 | 16 replies
Install modern laminated flooring with new sound barrier and moisture barrier-silver.
Ryan Dossey
What would you do with this basement/porch? *St Louis*
7 August 2015 | 18 replies
Ryan,If you can fix your moisture problem with the above mentioned sealants, I think your best bet is to patch the spall in the bottom face of the slab with concrete and then provide some sort of strapping system (steel/carbon fiber) in the short direction of the porch on either side of it.
Michael Donatucci
Previously undetected issues on cash only deal
20 May 2015 | 8 replies
These all cause water penetration in the back of the property and also cause dampness.