by jeffduncan | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you know what a p-trap is? That is the name for the pipe under your sink that is bent looking like a u. Every plumbing fixture needs to have a p-trap to prevent sewer gasses from leaking into your home. Your toilet has one of these, but it is internal, so you can’t...
by jeffduncan | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Something that might strike you as odd is if you go to take a shower and there are bubbles coming up in your toilet. While this might unnerve you, it is due to a quite common problem known as venting. In a plumbing system, there needs to be a vent for air to escape...
by jeffduncan | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the cheaper materials that you can put on your roof is asphalt shingles. It is both cheap to buy as well as to install. Asphalt roofing is one of the most common types of materials. When installing new shingles you can put them on top of your existing shingles...
by jeffduncan | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kids love to play on a playground, and you would like to think that they are safe there, but sadly there are hundreds of thousands of children hurt on playgrounds every year in the US alone. It is especially dangerous if equipment is poorly maintained. There are some...
by jeffduncan | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
A part of your home that you might not think much about is the wiring inside your walls, but if it is old and in bad shape, it could pose a fire hazard. Sometimes problems with your wiring won’t be detected until you install a new light fixture or replace a wall...
by jeffduncan | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you hear “steel siding”, you might not readily think of it as an option for your home, since it is a material you often see in commercial applications. In recent years, however, it has been more commonly used in residential applications as well. Steel siding now...
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