Bulging patches on your interior walls. Missing or warped shingles. Any of these signs may point to a potential leak somewhere in your roof. Unfortunately, the first place you notice it might not actually tell you where the leak is. For that, you have to do a little more investigation.2...
Add insulation to cold surfaces, such as exterior walls, floors, and windows to reduce condensation. Dry wet areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Fix leaks and seepage. The ground should slope away from your house. If water is entering the house from the outside, your opti...
Removing wallpaper may seem like a no-brainer at first, but once you begin, you realize it’s not as simple as you thought. If you have found yourself in this position,B A Madden, apainter and decorator in London, has some tips on howto remove wallpaper from your walls. There are ...
10. Seal Any Leaks – Make the Room as Airtight as Possible Introducing warm air in your room is one thing; keeping it inside is another. You should be doing everything possible to keep your home as airtight as possible during the winter months. So that not only does the warm air not...
Since the unit constantly pulls in the room’s air and does not replace it, negative pressure is created inside the room. As a result, air can seep through door gaps, windows, or other leaks to replace the missing air. This allows hot air from other areas in your house to seep in, ...
You can apply caulk to seal air leaks between stationary objects, such as the wall and window frame, and weather stripping for cracks between moving objects, such as operable windows and doors. These are simple air-sealing techniques that typically offer a return on investment in less than a ...
Bathroom sink leaks are usually caused by a bad drainpipe, a loose pipe connection, or a leaky sink drain flange. Fill your sink with water to figure out exactly where your leak is coming from. Then, repair or replace the defective part.
The century-old building we occupy in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, has a foundation and walls that are thoroughly cracked. But cracking concrete has met its match, and you don’t have to be an engineer–Roman or otherwise– to fix the problem. Crack Repair, Start to Finish In the ...
This document explains how to recognize shrinkage, evaluate, and repair cracks in poured concrete walls or floors, and discusses a few (minor) possible problems from shrinkage cracking such as water or radon leaks. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest. We have no relationship with adv...
Home improvement projects are a great way to fall in love with your space again, and some steps are easier than you might think. Steven GottliebMarch 28, 2025 How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take? It can take weeks or months to complete a kitchen remodel, depending on the scope of...