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You love your home and want to take good care of it. But the high cost of labor means you have to pick and choose what gets fixed and what gets put off until next month or even next year.
It doesnt have to be that way.
Imagine being able to take care of your home yourself. Youll save tens of thousands of dollars each year by doing your own home maintenance and repairs. Plus, you wont have to rely on expensive contractors.
We have years of experience as highly skilled professionals in construction, home inspection, and home repair. Our mission is to give homeowners the knowledge and skills they need to care for their own homes. Thats why we create high quality, do-it-yourself, home improvement instructional videos.
Our videos take you through every step of the home inspection, repair, and maintenance process without missing a single step or skimping on details. We make sure you have the all the knowledge and information you need to care for your own home.
It doesnt have to be that way.
Imagine being able to take care of your home yourself. Youll save tens of thousands of dollars each year by doing your own home maintenance and repairs. Plus, you wont have to rely on expensive contractors.
We have years of experience as highly skilled professionals in construction, home inspection, and home repair. Our mission is to give homeowners the knowledge and skills they need to care for their own homes. Thats why we create high quality, do-it-yourself, home improvement instructional videos.
Our videos take you through every step of the home inspection, repair, and maintenance process without missing a single step or skimping on details. We make sure you have the all the knowledge and information you need to care for your own home.
Home Inspection - Windows
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Windows also provide openings to the house and along with doors have hinges, sliding parts, seals, and locks. These items are operated each time the window is opened or closed.
Window frames made of wood provide adequate weather insulation, however, if not properly treated, may deteriorate from exposure. Metal window frames, common in older homes do not deteriorate, yet conduct heat and therefore do not insulate the home well. Vinyl window frames, though lacking a good interior aesthetic, are highly resistant to outside conditions and have excellent insulation qualities. New window models incorporate a vinyl frame for the exterior and wood frame for the interior. This combination provides a quality appearance with great insulation, as well as a long service life.
Types Windows
There are five basic window types. The first window type is a sash, or double hung window. This window may be opened either by lifting the inner sash or by pulling down the outer sash. Here, as in the majority of double hung windows, the outer sash is fixed and the inner sash is the moveable section. The second type of window is a casement style window. This window is hinged horizontally and may be crank operated. The third type of window is a sliding window, popular in track homes. Both windowpanes are mounted on tracks a can slide horizontally back and forth, but one windowpane is usually screwed in place. The forth type of window is the awning window. This window is hinged vertically and may be crank operated. The fifth type of window is a fixed window, made from a single piece of glass that cannot be opened or closed.
In your inspection, make sure the windows operate smoothly. You should be able to open and close them with ease. Check the individual tracks, seals, cranks, and locks, to make sure they are clean and operating correctly. The window lock must work properly and secure the window when closed. It does no good to have a dead bolt on the door when a window can be opened easily from a broken or missing lock. Obvious problems with all types of windows are broken glass panes and bent window frames, both of which prevent the window from operating correctly.
Any cracked or broken glass should be replaced immediately to prevent an injury to someone or damage to the home. Another problem to consider is the condition of the window frame in conjunction with the house. Sometimes problems develop between the frame of the window and the wall of the house. In this area, holes may form and allow water or insects to enter the house, which can promote further deterioration in the walls. Any openings between the frame and the wall should be evaluated to determine the extent of any damage and then repaired properly, returning the home to a sound condition.
Insulated window frames installed with dual pane windows are the energy efficient choice of many new homes. If the home you are inspecting has double pane windows check for any leaks where the seal has broken between the panes of glass, allowing moisture to collect between the windowpanes. Unfortunately, fixing a leaky double pane window is sometimes costly.
If the window you are inspecting requires or has an insect screen, make sure it properly fits into the window frame. The screen itself should be in good condition and free from any holes. If insect screens are your preference they are easy and inexpensive to install or replace.
Skylights are fixed windows, through the roof and ceiling of your home, that allow natural light to illuminate an interior space from above. Skylight windows are rarely made from glass; generally a safer plastic composite is used and the window is sealed from the outside. You may judge the general appearance of a skylight from the ground, though a professional should inspect them in detail from the roof. Skylights should be free of cracks and not have any water damming debris around them.
Windows also provide openings to the house and along with doors have hinges, sliding parts, seals, and locks. These items are operated each time the window is opened or closed.
Window frames made of wood provide adequate weather insulation, however, if not properly treated, may deteriorate from exposure. Metal window frames, common in older homes do not deteriorate, yet conduct heat and therefore do not insulate the home well. Vinyl window frames, though lacking a good interior aesthetic, are highly resistant to outside conditions and have excellent insulation qualities. New window models incorporate a vinyl frame for the exterior and wood frame for the interior. This combination provides a quality appearance with great insulation, as well as a long service life.
Types Windows
There are five basic window types. The first window type is a sash, or double hung window. This window may be opened either by lifting the inner sash or by pulling down the outer sash. Here, as in the majority of double hung windows, the outer sash is fixed and the inner sash is the moveable section. The second type of window is a casement style window. This window is hinged horizontally and may be crank operated. The third type of window is a sliding window, popular in track homes. Both windowpanes are mounted on tracks a can slide horizontally back and forth, but one windowpane is usually screwed in place. The forth type of window is the awning window. This window is hinged vertically and may be crank operated. The fifth type of window is a fixed window, made from a single piece of glass that cannot be opened or closed.
In your inspection, make sure the windows operate smoothly. You should be able to open and close them with ease. Check the individual tracks, seals, cranks, and locks, to make sure they are clean and operating correctly. The window lock must work properly and secure the window when closed. It does no good to have a dead bolt on the door when a window can be opened easily from a broken or missing lock. Obvious problems with all types of windows are broken glass panes and bent window frames, both of which prevent the window from operating correctly.
Any cracked or broken glass should be replaced immediately to prevent an injury to someone or damage to the home. Another problem to consider is the condition of the window frame in conjunction with the house. Sometimes problems develop between the frame of the window and the wall of the house. In this area, holes may form and allow water or insects to enter the house, which can promote further deterioration in the walls. Any openings between the frame and the wall should be evaluated to determine the extent of any damage and then repaired properly, returning the home to a sound condition.
Insulated window frames installed with dual pane windows are the energy efficient choice of many new homes. If the home you are inspecting has double pane windows check for any leaks where the seal has broken between the panes of glass, allowing moisture to collect between the windowpanes. Unfortunately, fixing a leaky double pane window is sometimes costly.
If the window you are inspecting requires or has an insect screen, make sure it properly fits into the window frame. The screen itself should be in good condition and free from any holes. If insect screens are your preference they are easy and inexpensive to install or replace.
Skylights are fixed windows, through the roof and ceiling of your home, that allow natural light to illuminate an interior space from above. Skylight windows are rarely made from glass; generally a safer plastic composite is used and the window is sealed from the outside. You may judge the general appearance of a skylight from the ground, though a professional should inspect them in detail from the roof. Skylights should be free of cracks and not have any water damming debris around them.
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Did this guy just say ball cock? LOOOOOL
Thanks
Thank you! I was able to figure out the problem knowing how the flushing works. My brother normal fix the toilet 🚽 when it does not flush. But he was gone on vacation for 5 days. Lucky I watch this and the problem was solve right away. Also, unlike any other video with a story as their intro this is straight to the point.
Thank You! I did it! Never thought I could get so excited about a toilet. Well worth the fingernail I broke. 😊
Thanks, I got 5 toilets to fix now
I searched for ages to find out how to do this before I came across your videos. They're excellent, and exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Very helpful. Thanks a lot for this video. 😊
This was clear and precise
Soooo….finding part ll?? Haven’t had any luck on that yet. Lol
Bold move having a carpeted bathroom floor
Excellent advice to change out just the top half of the fill valve , never occurred to me, saved me some time and effort
doesn't that metal hardware corrode? I would much rather have bronze screws and plastic only.
GUYS IT WONT WORK
Complete trash. NO ONE BUY THIS SHIT!
up to the point
I took big poo and I needed this
It is 2024, this is still the best video for putting everything back together. My new toilet came with all necessary parts, but the instructions are minimal at best. Thank you.
I spent an hour and a half trying to get the valve off and I watched your video and it took 3 minutes! thank you
Thanks bro, had to search this up cause dad wasn't around
Thanks! It works!
That puller sucks
Really appreciate ur concise clear n helpful video😭😭😭
Wow thabk you😭😭😭😭😭
Carpet around the toilet. 💥 noice
Nothing goes down during the flush process! Should I see if there's a qtip under it? Buy a new wax ring? I just bought this home and even the Inspection says it didn't flush properly, Nothing goes down. Yes I tried the plunger
bro just saved me years of embarrassment 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this video! I am about to do my ceiling with this yellow blower popcorn gun. I have a question - what consistency should the mud mixture be? Like sour cream or thinner like kefir? And what nozzle did you use on the muzzle of the popcorn gun?
“toe lit”
You prevented a serious panic attack, thank you my dude
I had a replacement toilet service valve that has been sitting in my plumbing tools box for the last 8 years. The last of three toilet service valves, in my 20-year-old house, finally needed to be replaced. Thanks for the helpful walk through.
This 13-year-old video just saved my house from being flooded. Thank you so much for keeping it up!
Really loved this video. My fill valve did not come apart like shown in the video. Neither did the new one, even though both were the same style. I did not want to break them using force so I just replaced the whole thing. Perhaps a video showing how to disassemble the fill valve would be helpful.
I have a tankless old toilet and my handle broke…not sure what to to lol
Hey christians, prove me scientifically that Zarathoustra, Osiris, Thor, Hades, Toutatis, the Great Manitoo, Ganesh and Quetzalquatl don't exist. Not through some stupid line from a 2000y old book but scientifically. I'm waiting right here.
The gasket under the flapper assembly can deteriorate as well. This gasket does not keep water from leaking on the floor like many people assume. Easy test, turn water supply off, flush, them wait and see where the water level stops. If it drain past the flapper and its seat, the gasket is bad, nor the flapper
Dammit, replacing the whole thing is gonna be treacherous. I don’t have the float ball, but my float goes up and doesn’t seal. It runs into the overflow. 😭
I didn't know you could separate the valve from the stem. This saved me a lot of effort. Thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
the carpet.... :(
Dude, you just saved me I don't know how many hours since my pipe was inaccessible. Thank you
Who the fuck carpets their toilet? Gross
Hairy ass arm and hand
One of the best explanations of toiler repairs. Thanks!
this video sucked you fraud
Can you bring the tank horse to the shop to buy the one exactly the same as the old one?
Only one of these videos that reminds you to flush toilet after cutting off your water supply to avoid a mess. Common sense, but easy for a beginner to overlook.
Literally at work rn KILL ME
I was worried when my toilet started whistling. I'm not a handyman by any stretch of the imagination and was worried about losing an entire day to replacing the fill valve. I watched this video and felt as confident as I was going to get. 2 minutes. It took two minutes from water off to test flush. Thank you so much!
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Should water ever be able to break out the bottom seal of the toilet