News & Information from Contractors
Is your home healthy?
First ask yourself these questions: Does anyone in your home have asthma, allergies, or chronic respiratory challenges? Does a family member notice burning eyes, headaches, coughing, or sneezing that happens most often while at home? Do any rooms in your home smell...
Which contractor do you need?
There are a number of contractors in the remodeling and rebuild trades. How do you know which one to choose based on skills and costs? First of all, they should all have experience and photos of the work they have finished. Secondly, they should be able to give you 3...
HVAC industry helping the environment
Over the following 15 years, the HVAC industry will need to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85% in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Many manufacturers will stop using R410a refrigerants in order to accomplish these objectives. R-454B will be used in new...
Fined because property is not ADA compliant
Does ADA Compliance apply to the property I am purchasing?When your store or office, or your facility is open to the public, ADA Compliance Requirements most likely apply. Apartments and rental houses may have to comply. Are there exceptions? Of course. Existing older...
3 factors in every commercial property purchase
1} Price 2} Timing 3} ValueThe standard rule on these three factors involved in every purchase is that you can, at best, secure only two out of the three. The variance occurs when all the facts are not known, either you do not have all the facts or the process reveals...
Odd odors from your electrical system
When you are sitting around the office, all relaxed and about finished after a hard days work, the last thing you want is to smell some funny odor or buzzing from a nearby outlet. First, you should immediately TURN OFF the breaker. Second, unplug anything from the...
The crucial stage in floor installation
The real estate market is insane. Instead of dealing with the chaos, many homeowners have chosen to remodel and update their homes. One of the most well-liked remodeling projects is new flooring, which significantly alters the appearance. You must prepare for the...
Commercial Inspection finds the unknown issues
During a Commercial building inspection, finding mold can alert you to the problem early on. This discovery can save you time and money. Water can enter a building and cause unpleasant odors and the dreaded presence of mold when there are problems with the foundation,...
Top 3 problems garage door installers find
At Garage Door Solutions Inc., we have seen a lot of unusual and strange problems with garage doors. However, there are 3 main items we run in to that need to be addressed, Broken SpringsThey need to be replaced quickly since they an important part of the doors...
One big problem with Federal Pacific Breakers
The Washington Post reported on Friday, September 9, 2018, that 2,800 fires and an estimated 13 fatalities are brought on by Federal Pacific panel breaker malfunctions annually. When the electrical wires were moderately overloaded in 1983, the Consumer Product Safety...
What to do about that black mildew like substance
Molds have the potential to harm people's health, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. These black mildew like substances produce allergens( substances that can trigger allergic reactions), irritants, and occasionally potentially toxic substances(...
Five questions for building inspectors
This is the time of year that many people are moving—even in the cold. Building inspections in Oklahoma City will be going fast and furious. Make sure you hire a reputable, experienced home or office inspector in Oklahoma City. Over 75% of individuals who give up...