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Frequently Asked Questions:
posted 8/30/2010 - by Jean Simeone
Question: Dear Jim, We are trying to clean and then seal a terrazzo floor. Do you have a recommendation for the name of a cleaner and a sealer.
Thanks
Answer: Hi Jean, There are many kinds of tile, go to Best tile and talk to DJ about what you should use. Take a sample of a tile if you have one, or a picture.
Jim
posted 8/25/2010 - by Jay Howcraft
Question: After the washing machine or shower is used at my house for the first time in the day, the next call for water, be it for another load in the washer or simply running the kitchen or bath faucet, will start a brief hammering in my water heater. I do not notice this throughout the day, it only seems to occur after that first big use of water. Your thoughts? Thank you!
Answer: Hi Jay, Check the pressure first, then check all the fixtures one at a time. Turn off each toilet valve one at a time and see which, if any, eliminates the problem.
Jim
posted 8/22/2010 - by Laberta Roberts
Question: My basement had gotten water which doesn't usually happen. It's mostly crawl space except for one area that is concrete. I just checked on it recently and it's still damp and it appears that there is a large area of white patchy stuff that looks like mildew. I'm looking to find someone to call to remove it. There is only one small window that opens down there so I hesitate to try to clean it myself. Can you recommend someone? Thank you!
Answer: Hi Laberta, I recommend basement to attic solutions, Jamie Coonan, you will like him and he is very reasonable. Remember its gutters and grading!
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posted 8/14/2010 - by Richard Bradburn
Question: Hi Jim. I am house hunting and have a question. Aluminum wired homes. What year built home should I look out for? And also if A home still has fuses. What does it run to change the service to breakers? Thanks Jim, Rich
Answer: Hi Rich, Homes built between 1968 and 1972, 1,500,000 home were wired with aluminum branch circuit wiring. 100,000 of them burned down. Easy, usually to spot, look in the panel box at the neutral buss. A service upgrade is usually about $1200 or so, depending.
Jim
posted 8/9/2010 - by Joann Scotty
Question: I am going to have my house sided. The existing siding is asbestos. Is it better to have the existing siding removed or is it OK to put the installation and the new vinyl siding on top of the asbestos siding? Which is the best way to go or does it matter?
Answer: Hi Joann, Under no circumstances can or should a siding contractor go over mineral siding. It must be removed and disposed of properly.
Jim
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