James Kim
Water damage from rain storm
Hi,
Do I have an option to ask the builder to remedie water damage issue? This past week there was a heavy rain storm and the front yard and back porch area got alot of water and caused water to penetrate the walls a...
Ryan O.
Flooding Issues in Duplex - Who's Responsible
I purchased a duplex in March 2021, 6 months later a large storm overwhelmed the drainage on the street and significant flooding happened occured. Water of course got into my basement as well as the basements of near...
David C.
zero degrees out - dishwasher won't drain
OK, we had our kitchen redone in our primary residence this spring.
a few weeks ago when we got the first 'polar vortex' our dishwasher failed to drain overnight. Since it was still under the 1 year warranty...
Eron A.
Will a concrete patio area above basement walls stop water?
So, I have a basement that has cracked walls, and there is humidity in the basement.I got quotes from a few different companies. Quotes were in the area of $10-25K to waterproof the basement.But I noticed something a ...
Joey Fontenot III
Plumbing Issue with a rental property
I recently put a new tenant into a rental and she called about excess sewage spewing into the tub when the toilet is flushed in one of the bathrooms. In addition she stated the washer was not working quite as effectiv...
Crystal C.
Drain Tiles and Water Seepage
I have an old Milwaukee house built in 1929. A such, the house was built with the old clay drain tiles and palmer valve system. There is seepage into the basement during seasonal downpours. A drain tile test was don...
Albert Johnson
Can I charge tenant for clog drain
Tenant is saying they never used the sink and water is bubbling out of it. seems like a clog drain. Can I charge the tenant to get it unclogged?
Lisa Miller
7" Rain this month, Wet basement walls, what is the best sealer product?
Western Washington has had more than it's share of rain this winter. Seven inches this month alone. One of my properties has a full basement with cinder block foundation walls framed out with sheetrock. The lower h...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
Tile over old uneven tile floor?
So, I've got to rehab my first apartment unit. The building is from 1945 and it may have the original tile floor in the shower. It is uneven and ugly. I'm not sure how easy I can rip things up. Can I level it out (wit...
Aaron M.
Sewer Backup - How to handle?
Hello All,I have a sewer situation i am looking to see how people suggest to handleFacts1.) Duplex side by side with one sewer hook up for property2.) Side A - 3 Women living there for about 1 year 3 months3.) Side...