Henri de Marne
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Try an easier option to stop leak before digging up yardAug 04, 2013 12:41 am - Q. I need your opinion please. Last fall, we had a tornado sighting in Palatine. My finished basement had water coming in due to the heavy downpour. We called a large, w...
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Locating roof leak’s source may take some detective workJul 28, 2013 12:21 am - Q. I have a perplexing problem. I have a flat roof on a house built in 1975. The previous owners had a foam roof installed shortly before I purchased the home in 1997. I...
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Some stain-fighting products can be found in your kitchenJul 21, 2013 12:11 am - Q. A few weeks ago, someone wrote to you about a stain in his toilet at the water line. He was having trouble finding a cleaner that would remove the stain. You suggeste...
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Home repair: Try spray-on options to remove unwelcome roof guestsJul 14, 2013 4:39 pm - Q. I have various forms of mold and algae growing on a shingled roof facing east over my kitchen and mudroom. I have not had any luck finding a contractor or roofer to c...
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High-quality metal roofs can last a long timeJul 07, 2013 12:55 am - Q. What is your opinion of metal roofs? Durability? Quality? Longevity? A. Factory-coated ferrous metal roofs of any color should last a long time. Quality depends on th...
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Excess moisture from cellar’s dirt floor can cause troubleJun 30, 2013 12:28 am - Q. My son lives in an old house that has a dirt floor cellar that gets damp in the spring. I was wondering what could be done about covering the floor with plastic, or m...
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Multiple options available to clean algae and other stainsJun 23, 2013 4:00 am - Q. The question I have relates to having my roof shingles replaced in 2003 with gray, 25-year Owens Corning fiberglass/asphalt shingles. As time has gone on, the shingle...
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Garage ceiling should have been insulated when enclosedJun 16, 2013 4:22 am - Q. I finished my attached garage with insulation and drywall last year, and now the inside of the garage is wet in the winter. I did not insulate the ceiling. The walls ...
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Ceiling fans are designed for constant coolingJun 09, 2013 4:49 am - Q. My neighbors leave early in the morning and come home between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. They have room air conditioners and ceiling fans, which they run for hours so fast tha...
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Drainage and dryness make basement walls paintableMay 26, 2013 4:20 am - Q. I have a story-and-a-half brick home built around 1940. The soils here contain a lot of clay. The basement is completely below grade. I have made sure there is positi...