Mold on Drywall- Tim Krof
On a 12-year-old house, this is the top of the drywall in the garage as seen from the attic getting condensation from the nail heads, which is dripping onto the drywall and causing small mold spots.
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Cast Iron Sewer Lines- Dave Six
While inspecting a 127 yr old commercial building in Missouri Valley I saw some real “artwork”. We still see a lot of cast iron sewer lines, however these had recently been resealed with the traditional lead/oakum seals. It has become very rare to see this dying art practiced, due to the dangers of working around molten lead.
Downspouts that Drain onto Sidewalks- Steve Vacha
Downspouts that drain onto service walks can create hazardous conditions. There are solutions for this.
Disposable Cup Holders – by Jon Vacha
Disposable cup holders have other uses. Actually no, no they don’t………..
Outlet in Bondage – by Dave Six
Never seen it done this way, it looks more like it’s being held hostage !
Stair Safety is No Accident
It’s 20 degrees, dusk and the steps have snow and some ice. It’s times like this we all know how important a good solid hand rail is. In fact, for some of our older friends, steps can be treacherous even on normal days without a handrail. If there are three or more steps a handrail…
Stopping Ice Jams
If a home has a history of ice damming, fall is the time to try to prevent further problems. Ice damming occurs when heavy snow on the roof starts to melt. The melting is usually caused by inadequate insulation in the attic. Too much warm air in the attic area warms the underside of the…