oldtimer

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Member Since November 8, 2008 , From Rockford OH, United States

If I can't do it right I won't do it

About oldtimer:

All around handyman. enjoy working with wood but will take on almost any type home repair; plumbing, electrial, painting, yard and garden. I also am into recycling.

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Answered: How can you fix water stains on hard wood floors/

if it is a fresh stain it can be sandedand refinished if it is old and blackened the wood toll need to be replaced.

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: Leak problems

the faucets can be repaired usually. you prebibly have mineral deposits and/or metal damage on them as well as stains on the finish. I would recomend replacing the faucets. it will fix the problem and ...

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: Ask Eric Stromer a question here. What can I do ...

since sanding is one of the first steps in refinishing and you don't want to sand them the next thing is replace them

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: I have a back up of drain water from the ...

sounds like blockage in the drain not in a trap. run a plumbers snake thru the drains. that should clear it up

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: Patio

all these ideas are just resurfaceing your old concrete slab whitch is ok if that is what you want. you can also put up an overhead cover/roof and enclose it with wood stone brick or any combination ...

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: We need to improve the look of our kitchen counter ...

contact cement will bond new conter top material to a clean base

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: I have wood paneling throughout my house and would ...

John Along with the added work to install the sheetrock it will need to be mudded and sanded before it can be painted. If you have no knowledge of how to do sheetrock this can be very costly. For a ...

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: Hot water not coming out of faucet

since you have water to it [that's good] turn off the supply then take the faucet appart to check for loose or damaged parts. repair as needed reinstall all pcs removed, turn on the supply. everything ...

Posted 3 years ago

Answered: Material for Expansion Joints in Slab

Dixie's answer is good. I would add - be sure to clean out all the material in the joints then use a cilicone in the bottom of the joint to help seal the bottom thsn install the new material. you ...