Alan S.
Filmsy and vunerable front door with giant window
hello, i live in long beach california in a not so safe area and my landlord will not switch out my front door which can easily be broken into. is he within the law to do this? as you can see from the photos there i...
Nicholas Standford
How expensive is too expensive for replacement windows?
I have a townhouse built in 1968 with all original windows and im looking to upgrade. Im currently taking bids for th job which comes out to be 26 windows in total and im finding there to be a large swing in the quote...
Michael Wallis
Household Materials Available for Remodel
Hello, long-time lurker, but first time poster here. We are about to start a remodel of our residence, and will be taking the home to the studs and starting fresh. Thus, we're looking for a good home for the materials...
Gary Dezoysa
Putting security bars/doors on a rental in a rougher area?
For those of you who landlord in borderline areas or worse, what's your rule of thumb on when to put security metal over your windows and doors? Is it a case of "do it if everyone else does it"? If I wanted to be extr...
Steve Dunford
Future AirBnb discovered lead based paint by contractor
We recently purchased a fixer home in a beach town on the Oregon Coast. Recently painted every square inch on the inside getting ready for all new windows. Window company started installing windows and was stopped and...
Cameron Belknap
Egress Window Question. Just went under contract for "4dbrm"
Hello!I just went under contract for my property. It was listed as a 4 bedroom, and I mistakenly assumed the basement was meeting Egress window code, however when I had the inspection I found out it was not. I am tryi...
Edward R.
Window replacement (broken seal) distributor says get a contract
So one of the windows in the property I finished has a broken seal. I'm technically the third owner. it was replaced about 10 years ago. It's an Ultimate 2000 window made by Alside. I called them locally and he sta...
Jennifer H.
CRAP! 1st investment, 1st rain, window sill pooling water!!
I just closed on my VERY FIRST investment property last week and got painters in there quickly to repaint the walls and trim. Today was the first big rain we had since we closed on the property and I noticed one o...
Bruce Archer
How two finance single-fam rental roof and windows?
Well, thanks to BP I have now learned what I should have been doing for Cap-ex fir the last 10 years. But, financially i had to use most of the cash flow for living. Now I need some advise on finance options for a new...
Doug Peters
Looking for window replacement contractor for 16 unit apartment.
My company is needing to replace 90% of the windows in an old 16 unit apartment building. This is after a city inspector came by.Please PM me or reply with any recommendations. This is near downtown Los Angeles.Than...