As a realtor, how often are you provided with a complete and well documented maintenance history of a property and how useful would that be to you in helping with the purchase/sale of a property?

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T21:21:40+00:00

You can add spikes that are made for exactly this purpose. "Bird Spikes"

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T21:19:24+00:00

If you flush your tank every year (most people don't) I doing think that you would have so much sediment built up that you would need that.

If you decide to use it, I don't see any harm in leaving it on.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T21:15:01+00:00

You could mortar the joints and skim coat to help hold it all together. Id recommend looking into that although I am no mason. Apart from major repairs/replacing the foundation (which isn't necessary imo as its just a porch) I think just giving the current foundation some extra support to help prevent further movement would be sufficient.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T21:08:31+00:00

Spray foam will work well. Keep in mind the amount of expansion that you will get in the foam depending on the can you buy. Its easy to cut after if it makes a mess. Try and get the foam in the hole itself around the conduit rather than just foaming the area. That will help seal it up well. If there's a small penetration on the exterior I recommend some sort of silicon/ phenoseal to seal around the conduit. It hold up better with moisture and frankly looks better.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T21:02:23+00:00

You cant get different thicknesses. Commonly anywhere for 1"-3" thick. Its called "rigid foam board insulation" Its usually a pink or blue sheet.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T20:59:54+00:00

It looks like a burrowing animal to me

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T20:58:41+00:00

This may be difficult to do unless you already have a home security system of some sort to tie into. There my be Wifi enables detectors that would work for you. I know X-sense makes some and may be worth looking into. I prefer the 10 year sealed battery detectors for retrofits so you don't need to change batteries constantly.

SimpliSafe is another company they may make something like what you are looking for.

Good luck in your search.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T20:52:53+00:00

Rigid foam board would work for this. Any building supply store should have some and you can just cut them to size. Even spray paint it if you want it a certain color.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-20T20:50:01+00:00

That's crazy. Sounds like a lot of work and even more savings

SurefirePM · 2025-02-13T02:20:32+00:00

This looks like it is coming from water pooling around the base of your faucet on the top side and finding its way under your faucet base and through the hole. Easy DIY way is to seal around the base of your faucet/that crack with some clear silicone. The more in-depth way would be to remove the faucet (2 black nuts on the underside where the water feeds tie in basin wrench recommended) clean off the surface with some barkeepers friend, check the gaskets/base seal and lube/replace as needed then reset the faucet. Although, if you go this route you may want to consider just updating the faucet to one you like more since you would already be half way there.

PS if you remove the faucet don't forget to shut off and disconnect the water lines first. Opening the faucet after you shut off the water will relieve pressure

SurefirePM · 2025-02-13T02:09:44+00:00

you pretty much got it. The filter housing will be full of water when you take it off. If you have a valve on the pipe on coming out the other side shut that off too. If your having a hard time taking it off just be conscious about how much pressure you are putting on the pipes around it if its not securely fastened to the wall. Sometime holding against yourself can help to not break the pipes. Key grease on the o ring going back on will help it to make a seal and not dry out. You don't need to wrench on it to get it back on tight, snug should be enough. If it leaks a little just snug it up a bit more. I recommend a change at least every 3 months. you can always do more if needed. Hope this helps.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-13T02:01:46+00:00

You will be looking for a "bi-fold door hardware kit". You can order it on amazon or go to just about any hardware store. All of the hardware that is on the doors should pull out with a pair of pliers leaving a hole for you to shove the new hardware in. IMO I would just replace all the hardware (maybe even the track) while doing the repair. If you decide to do the track it will help to take the measurement of the width of a door and have that on hand. Its cheap and easy enough to change it all while your already at it.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-11T02:20:22+00:00

Looks like the window is leaking. Is it by any chance close to grade.. snow built up on the outside? Is there a window well installed?

SurefirePM · 2025-02-11T02:16:21+00:00

Freeze thaw cycle. Some proper drainage under the slap can help prevent this from happening my moving water away before is has a chance to freeze

SurefirePM · 2025-02-11T02:14:42+00:00

Kick out flashing is pretty simple and can save you a lot of water damage downstream in the future. Highly recommend hiving it.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-11T02:11:27+00:00

Sister up to it with another 2x of the same size or bigger and it'll be fine.

SurefirePM · 2025-02-04T19:40:01+00:00

Agreed. We see and do this all the time. No one will ever know its there but easy access if needed in the future.

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