So here is the big question. Should you use roofing felt (tar paper) when finishing your basement. Well this has been a common practice for many years, but here are a few things that you need to know: Roofing felt was originally developed to dry in the house after framing, but before the roofing surface…
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The Lovely Steel Sink There is a risk of keeping your colourful 70’s steel sink in service. Steel sinks from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s were available in a multitude of colours, including white. Many home still have these old sinks, but there is a problem. They are prone to rust-out. A situation that can…
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Eye nose and throat issues. Is it caused by mould A number of our clients have complained about such things as headaches at night or eye, nose and throat issues. They convinced themselves that they had a mould problem in the home; even more so if they did some web searches on the symptoms of…
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What did we just notice? Mould in the Corner. Well…winter is almost over and Spring is about to begin and we have just noticed mould in the corner of the master bedroom ceiling. We don’t believe that it was there yesterday. You are concerned because you don’t know why you would get mould on your mostly…
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The Latest ‘Silver Bullet’ Solution for Your Attic Mould: The mould remediation industry is filled with new and inexpensive ways to treat your attic mould. There are dozens do-it-yourself products on the market and at your local big-box store. The manufacturers of these products insist that they will work wonders. Products that promise to remove…
Continue ReadingWall Tiles Cracking?
Well, it looks like Bill had another problem. This time he identified cracking wall grout in the custom built walk-in shower next to the master bedroom. It appears that the grout is cracking. Bill tried, as in his previous floor tiles, to fix the crack by dabbing on some clear silicone. This only made the…
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