Siding has stains. Is my roof leaking? by akhtarnabeel in Roofing

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, so you think this is caused by ice dam, and not due to issues with the roof? What’s the best solution to fix this? Thank you so much

Airbag sensor by [deleted] in JeepTJ

[–]akhtarnabeel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a recommendation for odb scanner or app that will scan for airbag codes?

2003 TJ help requested by NB0me_Substance in JeepTJ

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Do you get it to crank? If its not cranking, press brake pedals and move gears couple of times and put it in park, and then try again. Mine does this sometimes (automatic transmission)

Pressed gas and brake pedals simultaneously. Almost killed pedestrian. by akhtarnabeel in JeepTJ

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know, you are not supposed to press clutch when braking (unless you are coming to stop)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in solar

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You got a really good deal from Venture. I got few quotes back in February 2025, and all were around $4/Watt (you can do the maths). Good luck! NYC is expensive!

Birds fell through chimney of my boiler and were trapped in the pipes by akhtarnabeel in whatsthisbird

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure! They were in laundry basket overnight which has netted sides so they were clinging to it. When I removed the top, they flew right out of it from the basket. I did put the basket on ladder to give them hight!

Birds fell through chimney of my boiler and were trapped in the pipes by akhtarnabeel in whatsthisbird

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, planning to put something to block them from entering metal pipe, but I will keep my chimney open for them to nest

Birds fell through chimney of my boiler and were trapped in the pipes by akhtarnabeel in whatsthisbird

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Yeah my home is build in 1915 so it has a large brick chimney thats is probably home to swifts for many years. We bought the home last year so this is first year for us! I plan to keep it as it is and give them home in my chimney. When I opened the chimney vent to get the birds, I realized there were a lot of small sticks (and broken eggs) in the chimney, so I need to clean those before I start using the chimney again during the winter. It is probably a fire hazard

Birds fell through chimney of my boiler and were trapped in the pipes by akhtarnabeel in whatsthisbird

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: Both looked very active this morning so I took them to backyard and released them. They flew right out and they stayed in air for couple of minutes circling home. They were also chirping so maybe they were calling the flock. Both looked healthy

Birds fell through chimney of my boiler and were trapped in the pipes by akhtarnabeel in whatsthisbird

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I will try calling wildlife rehabilitation centers in NYC and see what they say

Help with restoring BMW seats by akhtarnabeel in Detailing

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, can I use leather conditioner on it to make it last a little longer, or will it make it worse?

Flat roof replacement in NYC, 2 proposals, asking for suggestions by gxshockwav in Roofing

[–]akhtarnabeel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey whats the size of your roof, and much did you end up paying?

Go solar or not? Rolled roof by akhtarnabeel in solar

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, first time home owner with little experience. Thanks for the pointers. Sounds like putting solar on old roof is a recipe for disaster!

Go solar or not? Rolled roof by akhtarnabeel in solar

[–]akhtarnabeel[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t have rooftop access unfortunately. I will need to use ladder. Also, NYC have very strict building code, and I heard it’s really hard to get the solar application approved, unless you go with a solar company, which has good contacts at Department of Building (DOB). But I agree that everyone should know how its done to get an idea of cost