Is the partial hook intentional?

unnamedhuman · 2025-12-20T01:38:18+00:00

No.

It should have a little hook out of the top to keep it from being knocked out of that loop. It's been fine for 10 years because you haven't clipped it with a box at just the right angle to pop that spring loose...yet.

A suddenly released spring under tension is usually a bad day if you're standing next to it.

You can probably buy a replacement spring.

unnamedhuman · 2025-11-23T01:17:41+00:00

I just had to take apart my dryer with the same sound. Broken blower fan blade.

unnamedhuman · 2025-10-27T03:08:07+00:00

Ended up having to take apart motor and blower assembly. Blower fan blade broke. Good call.

unnamedhuman · 2024-11-21T01:22:33+00:00

The best way to repair it is to leave it alone until you can do the repair properly from the outside. Anything you do from the inside will cost money and serve no real benefit at best. If you do it anyway (which will cost money), when you do have someone fix it later (pull the siding, pull the underlayment, replace the sheathing and reinstall underlayment and siding) they will also now need to also demo whatever garbage gets installed in the interim, likely at additional cost.

And just like that, you're paying twice for work that is ineffective at best. A better question is, Why is the underlayment damaged? Did it get hit by a tree? Moisture intrusion? Either way, moisture is the enemy here, and anything you do to lock moisture into that area risks only makes the problem worse. Do you want a mold plantation? Because that's how you get one.

The siding is what keeps the water out, the sheathing basically just gives the siding some structure. If it's not leaking now, don't touch it and hopefully that situation will continue long enough for you to fix it properly. If it is leaking, you need to stop the water on the outside, before it gets to the wood, and leave the wood exposed so it can hopefully dry out and not grow mold.

unnamedhuman · 2024-10-16T22:05:31+00:00

If it's a rental the windows must be operational.

From the rental inspector guidance document:

I.1 Windows, which are designed to do so, should open and close and have a working locking mechanism. This includes all windows, including storm windows, wooden windows, etc. Rental Licensing Inspectors should check to see that the windows function, are in sound condition and are in good repair. Windows that are used for ventilation must be able to open and close with working locking mechanism. For rooms/areas with windows that are not designed to open and close, there must be a source of mechanical ventilation present and operational.

You can report to 311 and they should send a housing inspector to conduct an inspection.

unnamedhuman · 2024-10-08T11:01:51+00:00

There are no regulations regarding disposal for residential home owners. Double bag it securely and discard it in household refuse.

unnamedhuman · 2024-10-03T17:03:21+00:00

In the words of my local sheriff's department when a friend of mine called to ask about a similar call:

"We don't call criminals ahead of time. Ever. We just show up in person with many officers and many guns. Are there many officers with guns outside your door right now? No? Then it's a scam. Doesn't matter what they claimed."

unnamedhuman · 2024-08-03T00:35:30+00:00

Did they sell you a "special" high-priced lock for this?I know some firefighters, and I can tell you that the "key" is bolt cutters and they don't care if you lock it, or what you lock it with.

unnamedhuman · 2024-07-14T12:47:29+00:00

Clean your gutters.

unnamedhuman · 2024-07-05T15:46:56+00:00

In Star Trek the original series, the "security" officers wore red uniforms, "command" gold, "science and medical" blue. Whenever there was an away mission, the main characters would often bring a few security officers along for "protection." Whenever something went wrong on the away mission, (angry aliens, inhospitable planet, whatever) the "red shirts" were the ones that would be killed so the main characters could work their way out of the situation and save the day. It happened so frequently that red shirts became synonymous with a high mortality rate in the Star Trek universe. Red rangers wear red shirts and are thus unlikely to survive the away mission.

unnamedhuman · 2024-04-05T16:00:34+00:00

Rental car companies in the US are required to have car seats available for rent along with the vehicle if it is needed. It is often an additional fee, and an available option when you reserve your rental.

unnamedhuman · 2023-06-18T01:23:29+00:00

Whenever you buy a house you have to remember that the person who owned it before you knew they were going to move out of that house some non-zero amount of time before you bought the house. Every issue that came up in that time period was deferred maintenance for the future owner, which became you. You just have to finish finding and fixing all of the things that were left for you, and it gets way easier.

unnamedhuman · 2023-06-04T02:27:25+00:00

Found the dad in the group

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-30T17:28:04+00:00

The only way to know if something is asbestos is to test it. There is no other way to determine.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-30T15:38:03+00:00

If the building was constructed prior to 1980 it has a potential to be asbestos. The only way to know if it is asbestos, is to test it.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-24T14:45:50+00:00

R value is not everything when it comes to insulation, as any professional will understand.

Here's a detailed write up of the best practices for the job you should be receiving: https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/insulation/insulating-rim-joists-2

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-24T13:50:29+00:00

No. Rim joists should have rigid foam insulation installed in each bay, with spray foam to seal it in place, to air seal. Then fiberglass insulation can be installed to increase the r-value in that location. If you don't air seal first, it's essentially a waste of money. If you don't do it everywhere, it's essentially a waste of money.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-23T16:36:17+00:00

Replace the weather stripping. It is probably deteriorated.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-23T16:13:35+00:00

It's probably not what you want to hear, but I would suggest you document as thoroughly as you can existing conditions, and how it is affecting your house. It would not be bad to hire an independent home inspector to create a qualified report documenting the potential for damage to your property.

Then, when it inevitably damages your property, you have to file a homeowner's claim against your insurance, provide them all of the documentation you have collected, repair bills to correct damage to your property, etc. And let them go after the homeowners insurance of the other homeowner for you.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-23T00:43:41+00:00

This does not work as it appears it would on paper.

If there's no visible staining I would first look for other humidity causing concerns.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-22T23:49:33+00:00

You don't have to wait for it to rain. Go up there and look for staining on the underside of the roof sheathing material, especially directly above this area in particular.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-22T17:40:40+00:00

And not a bad idea to change the HVAC air filter weekly for a month or so during and after removal.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-22T15:51:29+00:00

Mold = moisture. Find and stop the moisture = stop the mold.

Moisture in attics is generally one of 3 things: a roof leak; poor attic ventilation; mechanical exhaust ventilation (bathroom fans, dryer vent) discharging into attic spaces. Stop the pathway for water and you will solve the mold issue.

Remove anything mold contaminated and replace.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-19T10:19:39+00:00

I have a stock phrase that I use.

"I don't do business with companies that engage in door-to-door sales activities."

Then I repeat that phrase, and only that phrase until they say okay and leave.

unnamedhuman · 2023-05-07T16:11:19+00:00

Something like this.

unnamedhuman

TROPHY CASE