Dampness in garages is a common in North Carolina. If ignored, the excess dampness in a garage can come from a variety of sources and may lead to bigger problems for you later on as a home owner. One of the most common areas to see results of condensation is if you have storage totes placed directly on an unfinished concrete floor in your garage. The cooler nights and hot days (with high humidity) will create wet spots under these totes and in the corners of their garage. 

When do you need a plumbing access panel?

An access panel can make accessing plumbing shut offs and common repairs behind drywall easier. By not having to remove and then patch drywall and painting, it saves a lot of time. It also allows for an easy inspection point should you suspect there might be trouble. 

Can you drive a truck or vehicle over a septic tank? The answer is you technically can, but you shouldn’t, and you should familiarize yourself with the risks in doing so.
Can you drive over a septic drain field?

There is no definite numerical figure published regarding the weight that an underground septic tank can endure. Nonetheless, you need to understand that everybody is suggested to stay clear of driving and also parking automobiles or heavy machinery over a septic system area. Subjecting your septic tank to heavy weight from vehicles, cars, or tractors, and so on, especially over an extensive period of time, dangers damaging the tank. Driving, car parking, or building infrastructure over sewage-disposal tanks risks damaging your septic tank lid, possibly bring about a collapse. With it, a whole host of expensive septic system problems.

Can Plumbing Leaks Fix Themselves?

We all know that anything that holds fluid can leak. You may see radiator leaks in your car or a leak under your sink. You may also have seen leaks coming from a washing machine or dishwasher in the past. Even if you have an old lawnmower you might see oil  leaks.  And if you’ve ever gone camping or own a camper you may have small leaks when it rains or smell mildew in the camper which is another sure sign of a leak.  In most cases these leaks can get worse and cause extensive damage. That being said, whenever we see a leak it becomes a high priority to get it fixed, especially if what is below the leak can be destroyed easily. This is often the case with much of the structure of your home.

But the question is, are there ever any leaks that fix themselves? The answer to that is yes and here’s a few reasons why.

Some fittings can swell under pressure
Calcium build can help to seal 
Oxidation of metal causes micro expansion

Risks of Using Drano
What are the risks of using Drano? In some cases Drano can easily work to dissolve grease type clogs, but if it’s a clog of another sort that doesn’t push through, it can leave a dangerous mess to get on everything when you have to resort to other methods like snaking or taking apart the drain trap, etc. 

The Benefits of Towel Hooks
As well as some of their disadvantages

Being an industry we find that there are some things that never change, and that is that everything in a bathroom is always changing. From finishes and faucets, to tile and tubs, the combinations are endless. The drawback is to many of these upgrades with each one of these, there is always added expense. Changing your towel bars to towel hooks in order to save space is very easy and affordable for any homeowner and that is one of the reasons we feel they have become so popular.