Charlotte Home Inspector Finds Termite Damage

www.homeinspectioncarolina.com First, it is important to know a little about termites and how they work. Unlike us, termites work 24 hours a day and they eat 24 hour a day. Termites come from the ground and they have to return to the ground for moisture. The main hub of the colony lives down in the [...]

Artillary Fungi can damage your home Contaminated Mulch

The mulch is being contaminated by Artillery fungus also known as Sphaeobolus Stellatus. These are microscopic flowers that shoot tar like substance up the 20 feet. This is damaging your siding, windows, trim and your car with small black dots or spots that look like pepper.

Clogged Gutters Can Cost Thousands in Damage

The Home Exterior Guru shows the effects of clogged gutters and the damage they cause to a home. See the before and after results of a bad situation that turns out great! www.homeexteriorguru.com The Home Exterior Guru was founded by brothers Bill and Kevin Kemp. Combined, they have…

While pouring our porch the concrete splattered onto the vinyl siding.How can we remove it without damage?

We recently added a concrete porch across the front of our house.While pouring the concrete some of the concrete splashed onto the gray vinyl siding. I tried a pressure washer set at a low pressure and it took a small amount off. How can I remove the concrete without damaging my vinyl siding?

Steps to a Stain and Damage Free Vinyl Floor

Knowing how to maintain a vinyl floor may not be an easy task for anyone. However, if you’re up to keeping your home’s vinyl floor in good condition, you might just be able realize the reward you can get from doing the right steps to a stain and damage free vinyl floor. Vinyl itself as [...]

Corn Cob Blasting – The Best Method of Stripping and Removing Failing Finish and UV Damage From Log Homes and Cabins

Corn-Cob Blasting-the best option for stripping log home and cabin finishes!
-Generally, corn cob blasting is the best overall method of dealing with many log related problems. Some other method’s for removal of failing finishes, sun-burned wood, mold and mildew issues, etc., are sand blasting or chemical stripping. Sand blasting is a method that is still [...]

Home Improvement Projects : Does Clorox Damage Vinyl Siding?

Vinyl siding is not damaged by Clorox bleach, as bleach is actually an excellent cleaning solution to remove dirt, mold and grime from the vinyl surface. Pour Clorox in a pressure washer to clean vinyl siding withadvice from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home maintenance. Expert: Tim Gipson Contact: www.inhisstepsremodeling.com Bio: [...]

Nappanee Indiana Tornado Damage (Slideshow)

wide, call it half mile. House with only interior walls left standing. Exterior walls leaning inside house or thrown. Older house with rather thin walls and some concern for poor nailing of walls to foundation. Wood pole type barn with metal siding northeast of home completely destroyed with debris flung northeast. Red combine left sitting [...]

House Damage – Vinyl Siding Melting From Window Reflection

Widow reflections permit the new vinyl siding to melt.Vinyl siding melting temperature are as low as 160 F.