Question: Removing Kitchen Cabinets

Question: Removing Kitchen Cabinets

Ask The Contractors a Question: This Question is from a local homeowner, Patrick. I need to remove a kitchen cabinet from the wall. The problem is that I recently had marble tile put on the same wall. Now I cannot remove the cabinets because part of the cabinet is...
Question: Concrete Stained Floors

Question: Concrete Stained Floors

Ask The Contractors a Question: This Question is from Sam in Los Angeles… I pulled up the carpet in my 300 sq ft, living room and found a concrete slab underneath. The slab has a smooth finish but was left with divots from tack-boards as well as glue and paint...

Question: Old Banging Pipes

Ask The Contractors a Question.  This one is from Tonya M. in Midtown Sacramento … We live in a classic Victorian home in an old part of town. Every time I do the laundry it sounds like a marching band in my mudroom. Question: Why Are My Pipes Banging When I Use My...

Question: Load bearing Exterior Sunrooms

Do you have a question for us at Ask The Contractors? How do you determine if a wall is load bearing and are patio covers ever load-bearing structures? I have an exterior sunroom/patio cover off the house that was built in 1940. I want to tear it out. Should I be...

Question: Triple-pane Windows

Is there really a difference between double-pane and triple-pane windows? How much more energy efficient can they be, and are they worth the extra money? – James Mason   In terms of windows. you really need someone to come out and do an evaluation. You do not...