I have this door threshold that has holes (back door to yard). I am in touch with handyman. they say that it's not worth repairing. It's better to replace whole door plus frame which will cost quite a bit with labor and material.
any ideas and opinions if it's worth fixing or just replacing it?
Judging by the amount of caulk I see in the photo I assume there is more rotten wood than just the little piece you can see on the threshold. Your handyman, who has actually seen the door, might be right with replacing the entire door.
We had a really heavy rain with a lot of wind, and I noticed some water dripping over a basement door between the brick wall and a joist that runs right along the wall. The door has a window directly above it on the first floor and low and behold, the window has a significant gap between the bottom of the frame and the brick. It can see through the gap and there is some wood and what appears to be insulation in places. Picture isn't great, but it gives an idea.
Clearly I need to properly flash and seal this. We've only been in the house 3 years (never really noticed water dripping in the basement previously), but presumably it's been like this since the window was installed (probably 15-20 years). After dealing with the window, should I also be ripping up the interior wall bellow the window and checking for any mold on the insulation or drywall? I haven't seen any wet spots on the wall, and I assume water is only getting in during windy rains where the water would be blowing against the house.
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I have a houseful of 1970's Marvin's. These have a balance spring only on the right track. One spring is stuck near the bottom of its travel so the sash wont engage it. Does anyone know how to release the spring? Can't find anything on the internet for windows this old.
08-23-21, 10:09 AM
