Past Questions
Question: Joining an Existing Ridgeline
| Question from James – in Georgia We are adding a large porch to the front of our home. The home also features a large chimney at the front of the home. This is the Question: How do I join the ridge beam into the existing structure where there’s a brick chimney stack? |
I love questions of the week I’m going to help James answer a question he sent me from Georgia.
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read more…Question: How Do I Detect Mold Spores?
| Question from Jeff in Folsom. Environmental purity is a big concern for my family. This is the Question: How can I check my home for air-borne mold spores? |
So, joining us now is Blake Roath, Owner / Operator of Select Environmental to help answer this question.
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read more…Question: Converting a Carport to Bedrooms
| Question from Sterling – in Georgia Our Carport has original brick pillars and a roof attached to the house, while the concrete slab flows up with the driveway. This is the Question: How could I build up the carport floor to keep water out? |
Joining me now to answer this question is Sterling.
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read more…Question: Flat Roof & Roof Decks
It’s my favorite part of the show because I get to answer a question from our listeners. This one’s coming from Paul in Florida.
This is a great question. It might be a little confusing but I’m going to help us figure this out.
| Question from Paul – in Florida I need to replace my concrete tile roof, not a cheap prospect. This is the Question: I was wondering about the cost and practicality of removing the roof and replacing it with a flat roof. Then we would build a slightly raised deck over top of that? |
To help answer this question I have Jarred Chappelle. He is a roofer who works for my company and he’s a great guy.
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read more…Question: Payment Schedules. How much & when?
| Question from “Ted” – in Sacramento Our Landscaper is very “casual” with his business practice. There’s no actual contract. He has nothing really in print except hand-drawn diagrams with a few details, including his price. He’s asked us to provide him with a check for $700 to buy supplies, and then we’ll schedule the work. This is the Question: – We’ve never run into this before, and just need to ask if this is something we need to worry about? – What would you recommend we do? |
To help me answer this question, I have the homeowner Ted.
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read more…Question: Siding Replacements
| Question from “S” in California We are trying to avoid a full re-siding job since the siding is in great shape. But the gable-end of our ranch faces the street, and vertical would improve the look. These are our Questions: – Can we re-side one end of a horizontally sided house with vertical siding? – Could we re-side just one end of the house in a vertical channel or board and batten siding in wood or metal? – Where the two sidings meet on the corners, how would they be finished or joined? |
Joining us now is Paul Reeves of Reeves Construction. He is an expert on home renovations.
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read more…Question: Plywood underlayment
| Question from Julie in Sacramento We have a 1927 home. It had original hardwood which was placed over (1 x 6in.) planks. We have since removed the original hardwood. We repaired our 1×6 planks, and now we’re putting in 5/8 CDX plywood subfloor over our 1×6 planks. Over the plywood, we’ll put new engineered hardwood. Two Questions: – Do we need to be concerned with plywood going in the opposite direction of our planks? – Does it matter if we have floor joists, planks, then plywood? |
I love the questions that everyone sends me. I get so many of them and I have to decide which one to use. This week, I picked this from Julie in Sacramento.
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read more…Question: Wood Split at Hinges
I love this segment about hinges. It’s the Question of the Week. Ask me the question and I’ll give you an answer.
| Question from Jason B – in Sacramento We moved into our About half of the cabinet frames are splitting where the kitchen hinges screw-in. I’ve asked the builder how they’re going to repair the cracks. They said they’re only going to fill the cracks with wood putty, but not glue. I asked if they would use glue and re-drill the holes, but they said no. Two Questions: What is the proper solution What outcome should we expect? |
I want to thank Jason for sending this in… It’s a good question and I’ve seen the picture. These are inverted hinges. They’re hidden hinges.
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read more…Question: Fireplace remodel
| Ask The Contractors a Question: This is a question from Angela. I have a brick fireplace that is flush with the wall. The upper portion is drywalled. I would like to remove a portion of the upper drywall and expose more brick. It’s an exterior wall. Here is the Question: “If I remove framing to expose the Brick, will that cause any structural damage?” |
To help me answer this question, we have Angela with us…
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read more…Question: Soundproofing floors
| Ask The Contractors a Question. This question is from Renee in Folsom I live in an apartment and my neighbors are noisy. I need help soundproofing a floor/ceiling. Here is the Question: What is the best way to soundproof between upper rooms and lower rooms in a condo? |
Joining me now is Earl Cruz from Prestige Flooring. He is one of my Trusted Home Improvement Pros.
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