Home Improvement: Jokes on me. Bought old home and thought we'd remodel in a year. |
- Jokes on me. Bought old home and thought we'd remodel in a year.
- I bought an abandoned home that still looks abandoned.
- WTF is this meter reading
- Best Home Accessories You Wish You Bought Sooner
- Buying big house built in 1893, any tips/watchouts for our inspection or in general?
- Lowes fence install — bad idea?
- How Clean Airducts - Prevent Dust Streaks on Ceiling
- DIY washer/dryer installation -- installer refused. Is it safe?
- Thinking Generac whole house generator
- Buying a framing nailer to build a shed. I don't own anything that runs on air, yet. Should I go cordless or pneumatic, and get a tank? WWYD?
- How do I unscrew the nut on my toilet water supply? (Not the water shutoff valve).
- Garage layout suggestions
- Planning to renovate house, what order should I do it in?
- House Renos
- What are the finishing options for butch block countertops?
- Lid holder
- Big disagreement between floor and friend. Thoughts?
- How would you remodel this house?
- What is code for installing conduit for low voltage wiring?
- Installed a new water heater for the first time. Pilot light won’t turn on.
- Any way to remove exterior door sill plate?
- Typical cost to add a gravel lane and parking spot on the side of a driveway? And are asphalt companies the best ones to do this type of gravel project?
- Replacing my KitchenAid 404 Dishwasher, Thinking either Bosch or Miele
- Can I duct tape off the bathroom exhaust vent and use a dehumidifier instead?
| Jokes on me. Bought old home and thought we'd remodel in a year. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 08:31 AM PDT Bought a house built in 1970 by a "well respected carpenter who was ahead of his time". Inspections all went just fine. Home inspector said the house had good bones, which in hindsight he had no way of knowing (can you tell this is my first house?) Figured we'd swoop in, rip out carpet, pull down wallpaper, put down hardwood, remodel the kitchen and be living the good live. We're about a year in now and I just spent six months re-framing the corner of the house from the basement to the second story due to rot. Now, we discovered our floor upstairs is 1 1/2" out of level because the joists are over stressed and need to be sistered. Sistering 20' joists by myself is way out of my league so there goes floor and kitchen fund. So jokes on me – living on subfloor with parts of the house under construction. Some days I feel like calling quits and selling this place for a loss, but it's a mental game at this point. Edit/Update: Started feeling spunky and decided to take a peek at my top plates to see how much space I'd have to sister joists...and I found insect damage. Can't make this shit up. https://imgur.com/a/b740gG2 [link] [comments] |
| I bought an abandoned home that still looks abandoned. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:10 PM PDT (Houston, Texas) For starters, when it comes to home exteriors I am not creative. 4 years ago I purchased a home built in 1976 that had been abandoned for 6 years. The previous owners were hoarders so the entire inside of the house was gutted and remodeled. Throughout Operation: Make Inside Beautiful I never sat down to plan what I wanted for the outside. I'm not looking to do anything drastic (money-wise) since I'll be replacing the driveway and this entire project is costing more than I expected (duh, right?) Do any of you creative minds have any advice for me? Thank you all so much in advance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:41 AM PDT I swear I have read how to read a dial meter a million times and some say start on the left, some say start on the right, what to do if it is directly on the number etc. What is the read on this? 28917? [link] [comments] |
| Best Home Accessories You Wish You Bought Sooner Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:32 PM PDT What are some home "add-ons/accessories" you wish you had bought sooner? For example... garage keypad, smart locks, under cabinet lights, etc... Moving into a new home and want to purchase some of these small things up front to make our lives that much easier. [link] [comments] |
| Buying big house built in 1893, any tips/watchouts for our inspection or in general? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:22 AM PDT This is our first time buying a house and I was reading our inspector's agreement and he had a lot of exclusions that got me scared. (termites, mold, etc.) House is in visually great shape, was built during the gold rush and is about 3,500 sq ft. The owners are already putting new roof on garage building and replacing entire sewer line to the main. [link] [comments] |
| Lowes fence install — bad idea? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:49 PM PDT Our fence is in need of replacement. We live in a decently middle class subdivision and it's definitely one of the ugliest and most run down and it's embarrassing. I'm guessing it's probably 10-15 years old given the age of this house. I'm dreading the cost. I don't have measurements but I think I counted 25 panels plus a gate. We'd prefer vinyl for reduced upkeep. We're lazy. One of my neighbors said he used Lowes and was happy with it and I had a few others chime in recommending some of the big companies that seem to run ads all over. A benefit to Lowe's is my husband is entitled to the 10% veteran discount so it could help save on the panels. I have not contacted anyone for quotes yet. We plan to be in this house for at least another 10 years (probably more) so I don't want to cheap out too badly and shoot future me in the foot, but I also don't have money to burn. We are not DIY type people a while I may be able to sell my husband on small projects in the future, I don't think this is one of them. TLDR: lowes for vinyl fence materials + install, dumb idea? [link] [comments] |
| How Clean Airducts - Prevent Dust Streaks on Ceiling Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:36 PM PDT My husband and I cleaned and repainted the ceiling. He also dusted down the AC air duct with a dusting cloth, as far as his arm could reach. We figured the original dust staining was from years of accumulation and would be fine. Welp, this is only 3 months later. We got a dust streak stain back on the ceiling. So how do we properly clean these to prevent getting a dirty ceiling? Everything I come across keeps saying I would need to get it professionally done, but surely there's a decent DIY method? If it helps I do have a shop vac but I don't think it compares to some commercial vacs I see in these videos. Also we just moved into this house last August. First time home, so I'm eager to learn. Edit: We live in West Texas, and it is dusty. Fair to say, the previous owners were using a dirt cheap filter for the AC. We use a far fancier one now (since I have asthma figured it would be worth it). I don't doubt the cheap filter hasn't been doing the trick for a long time now though and caused dust build up. [link] [comments] |
| DIY washer/dryer installation -- installer refused. Is it safe? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:56 PM PDT Hi, Just bought a "new" home (built 2006) in my home state of Colorado, and the sellers took their stackable washer/dryer so one of my move-in tasks was to get a washer/dryer set up. I bought a set from Best Buy with delivery/installation scheduled the day after closing. When they arrived to do the installation, the installer refused to install because the hot water valve was corroded and the dryer vent was... well I'm not really sure what the problem with the dryer vent is. He said I needed to cut a bigger hole in the wall and replace it with something that sticks out, and he acted like he'd never seen what I had. Here are pictures of the site, and the parts I have 1) The water valve looks a little dirty to me, but it seems like I could easily clean that off with a wire brush or something. It doesn't necessarily seem too bad, and worst case scenario, it starts leaking now or eventually and I just monitor it over time and replace if necessary. Am I off base here? The extent of my plumbing experience is the toilet handle I just replaced yesterday (but I now own an adjustable wrench now so I've got that going for me!) 2) The little metal flaps that compose the dryer vent were all flat against the wall at first and the installer pulled them out to demonstrate what it's supposed to be I think. But it seems like the crimped elbow connector in the installation kit would fit fine over that with plenty of the foil tape (I can buy more of that if needed too). Does this seem okay? The instruction manual sure has me worried that doing this incorrectly could be a huge fire hazard, but it seems like as long as I make it airtight and it's secure (hence the clamp ring and foil tape) then there's no problem. I would appreciate any advice, and given my experience, I won't balk if the answer is "call a professional" [link] [comments] |
| Thinking Generac whole house generator Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:51 AM PDT Not sure if this is right place to post but here we go. After this last storm we got here in ny, we lost power for a bit over a day. Rarely does my power go out but if it does, it's back in 2-3hours. This time it went out for a bit over 24hours and it was miserable between kids, wife and the heat. Lol. I'm considering looking into a generac or kohler whole house system. Not sure what to look for or what estimates cost is or even where to find best price. I have a couple electricians I can call for install. Then I have to see who can hook up the natural gas to it. Is these times money is a factor but because of me working a lot I don't want a portable because no one in house would want to hook it up if power did go out. Any helpful suggestions would be helpful. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:47 AM PDT As I said, I don't own anything else that uses air. My impact driver is battery, paint sprayer is airless, etc. The only things I could think that I'd add to the collection that use air are other types of nailers (brad nailer or finishing nailer). So I don't want to go with air, but if the consensus is that it's a much higher quality, then I want to go with that. EDIT Learned about renting nailers, and learned about structural screws. Probably going to go with the latter, and thanks to u/False-Flight for the link! [link] [comments] |
| How do I unscrew the nut on my toilet water supply? (Not the water shutoff valve). Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:01 PM PDT The damn thing is on so tightly, I am trying to install a bidet. This is a new apartment and the other toilets is on extremely tight as well. In addition the valve is round, which makes it hard to grip AND the valve is so damn close to the toilet I am not even sure how to grip it? I am not great at anything related to home improvement a lot of the time so I am nervous to mess with anything toilet related. I took a hammer and hit it using the little nub and screwdriver and it barely moved ever so slightly. I am a right and it doesnt help this is on the left hand side. Anyone have advice? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 08:03 PM PDT Hello, wish you well :) I have a detached garage 12x20. Only entrance is garage door on the front. I'm looking to set up the garage with these goals. 1.build a squat rack /deadlift platform (8x8?) 2.work table tinker table 3.some storage, not alot just normal common use stuff My main issue is trying to figure out how to set it up so that I can get a lawn mower and snowblower in and out and use it so that one use doesn't interfere with each other. I would like to work out and not have to move stuff around to get to the rack. I would like to easily grab the lawn mower ect. Right now I have the bench on the front left wall, next to it is the rack (mid garage) and next / behind it the lawnmower (back) Idk, I guess I'm asking if someone can provide some insight on how to set up a garage for flow. Does this make sence? Should I have the workbench in the back and lawnmowers by the door because of xxx Or the opposite ect. Any suggestion or advise would be appreciated. I have spent too much time trying to figure this out and I figured you fine people could help. Take care and thanks for reading :) [link] [comments] |
| Planning to renovate house, what order should I do it in? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:52 PM PDT I am planning to completely renovate my house. There are a lot of issues, but this is the order that I plan to repair things, can anyone offer insight on what steps should be first?
Does this order seem right? Am I missing any steps? I don't plan on hiring a general contractor as I'm not in a rush. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:03 PM PDT Seeing lots of people down in the dumps about there reno's. The cost, timelines, unforeseen circumstances, and now COVID (as if a reno was not already challenging enough.) Seeing as this is a community I will start with my story of our reno and the troubles we faced and what we did to keep pushing through. This is going to be a long one so whatever you do before a long read, do it now. I suppose I should start with an introduction. My name is not important (Good start to the introduction), I am M27 and am an Engineering Tech. for a local General Contractor (GC), where I work as a Carpenter, Draftsman as well as some estimates from time to time. My GF is F26 and a nurse at the local hospital from now on I will refer to her as S. We purchased our dream property out in the country in July of 2018. (S grew up on a dairy farm, and myself a small village of 150 people) so an open space was indeed a must for us. The Main house has been estimated as built in the 1860s while there is an addition added on roughly 30-40 years ago. The main house is a 2 story double wythe yellow brick house with a combined 1800SF (900SF / floor), and the addition is a roughly 400SF single story addition with car garage and crawl space beneath and they managed to match the yellow brick quite well. We did happen to get lucky and our old house had "Good Bones" and we didn't have to do any structural, but we chose to turn an 8 room main floor into 3 open space areas. I can still remember the taste of lathe and plaster falling from the ceiling and directly into my open mouth (I cant be the only one). Thats when we started wearing masks PRE COVID (how did we survive working in masks?) to avoid that rookie mistake again. We hired a few local Amish to help with the gutting portion. Those fellas work fast and they earn their dollar. I will never regret letting someone else do the majority of gutting my house. 3 young Amish men for 1 day at $100 a piece (Still the best $300 spent to this day). They refused to do the upstairs ceiling and I was back in the batters box for the last of our gutting. All in all from the day we took possession to the day we were done ripping out and ready to start rebuilding was almost 5 months. (The horror!) In that 5 months many ideas were shared between S and myself. 3 Drawing changes later (Good thing I am a draftsman, couldn't even nail my own layout down in under 3 tries.) and we finally were ready to start re-building our home. Its now the end of December in Canada, and we had 2 layers of brick separating the outside from in. Not my best idea but i was determined to keep the project on track. (Hindsight I should of sealed it up for the winter and got myself as prepared as possible and hit it hard in the spring.) So here we are, -20°C outside, -21°C inside doing my 1st solo framing job on my own house after work and weekends, great. As we began trying to change structure around a bit (We removed 2 interior load bearing walls and slung in some super light, easy to handle 20 foot steel beams, and tore an interior chimney out from roof to basement.) with some help from friends and our Foreman at work. (who happens to be my older brother). This is when the fun stopped, I won't suagrcoat it fellow redditors, the next 12 months encased some of my worst days to date, the feeling and the potential reality of failing at this were in full effect. However one light remained true, and that was S. Even in the worst of days S would make sure I never felt like a failure, and although S wasn't doing as much manual labour on this, she was the one who kept things going when I felt I had no more to give. (some advice in this fellow renovators, even if you feel alone and trapped in that project that never seems to end, someone will always be proud of you no matter the outcome or duration it took.) Once we had the structure changed it came time to start re-framing our walls and by the time rough framing and back framing are completed we are creeping into July. Finally its time for subtrades to come in and start roughing-in. Plumber / Heating guy was a friend of a friend (who now I consider a good friend as well) and the electrician was S's fathers guy from around the farm. Few weeks and we will have this bad boy roughed in and ready for drywall, or so we thought. This wasn't the case, not even close. Plumber and I completed all of our rough-ins the same way I had been working all along, after work and weekends. We missed the 3 weeks by about a month... But out electrician missed it by 3 months. So now we are into the end of October in Canada... you guessed right Old man winter is on route and we don't have any inclination of having heat. to say we were frustrated is an understatement. In this time we had 28 windows and 4 doors replaced. The next step was to spray foam that 1.5" gap solid with foam (apparently you need 2" to get a vapour seal on some spray foam, so that was another delay in determining how crucial that was, pro tip for anyone in the same boat it wasn't.) So we foamed the old girl up and had her as air tight as the millennium falcon in hyper drive (not a trekkie, but that thing has got to be air tight in hyper drive.) After that we began using Rockwool insulation in the stud cavity (Reason being for both types is spray foam to seal it up, but batts infront to reduce reverb sounds in interior of house.) Finally the time has come to start drywalling the ceilings. We are into December now and still no heat. That all changed halfway through our 2nd last day of drywalling ceilings. The Plumber/Heater guy pulled through in great fashion and the house was now at a balmy 65°F, but the race was on to get the ceiling insulated. Ceiling gets insulated and by end of Jan. 2020 the place was drywalled and our mudder was well on his way. We kept the original hardwood floors, trims and doors that have somehow survived 160 years of people in and out the doors. It took about 2 weeks to strip and redo the floors, and we sent the trim to a fellow (Mom is a hairdresser and thats how I found this guy) not far away to be redone. We are creeping into March now and the floors and done, drywall up and mudded, heat is on, and the place is insulated and has new windows and doors. Now all we needed to do is paint, put in a new kicthen, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 400SF vinyl plank flooring, 150SF ship lapped wall, finish jamb extensions put up trim and hang doors, and this 160 year old house would look brand new on the inside. As everyone knows March was the month that the world went for a shit, so as things are starting to look up for us the world thought it was time to remind us that you can't plan for everything. As we were watching everything shut down around us, our kitchen guy was ready to start the kitchen install. (sidenote on the kitchen guy. He was a friend since kindergartens dad this is really starting to sound like your typical small town story.) So since this guy is a 1 man show he decides he isn't going to shut down until they make him. I was pumped to keep things going. after 4 weeks our kitchen is in and don and our electrical and plumbing are 75% complete. The word has now come that our vanities we ordered wont make if til atleast June as the company has shut down indefinatly. From this point on it all became a waiting game. Company A supplying us Product B would open on day C and then we would hear from them. Our local hardwares actually stayed open the whole time so when this all went down the one smart thing we did was go in and buy all the plumbing and electrical fixtures we needed. (even though we weren't ready for it all) This helped us because sourcing things became a nightmare for a couple months and we had plenty of room to store things. (have a 30'x100' shed on our property nothing special) By the time vanities arrived in June we had a kitchen in with appliances, Laundry room done with appliances ( no laundry cupboards, even now.) After vanities and toilets were in by late June 2020 we moved in, no internet, no tv. We were able to get internet right before Canada Day and brought in a TV and an Xbox to watch Netflix. Where we sit now electrical and plumbing are 95% complete with a few items to button up. Jamb extensions are 3/4 done and our door frames are in with the doors waiting for me to router the hinges in. No trim up but all stained and ready to go. We are on the other side of the hill but not done. For awhile I thought this place would be the death of me, but now it all seems so minor in comparison to where I am now. Things will get held up and trades won't meet deadlines. But I can say if you want it bad enough you might be surprised what you can accomplish when you start to worry less things you can't control, like Covid. I said it in a post earlier and I will say it again here. I am rooting for everyone out there going through whatever renovation or project you are working on, no matter the size. Keep grinding and don't forget how far you have made it from the start. Feel free to share your experiences with renovating and the nightmares (or even the good times, can never have enough). Cheers All [link] [comments] |
| What are the finishing options for butch block countertops? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:14 AM PDT I'd like to finish them with the best possible protection. I've been thinking about going as far as ceramic coating.... the company that my boyfriend gets ceramic coating from for his work offers a product for wood but I'm curious if anyone has done it? Food safe isn't necessary, as I wouldn't be doing food prep directly on the counter in order to protect it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:49 PM PDT I've been a frequent follow of this sub. Great ideas and inspiration. Today she said she wanted a lid holder in the cabinet. Being completely new to any kind of building... this is what she got. A little rough on the edges... need to add some support. I think it fits the bill. lid holder [link] [comments] |
| Big disagreement between floor and friend. Thoughts? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:35 AM PDT UPDATE: Husband has decided to refund the cost of his initial installation just because he wants wash his hands of this entire mess. The entire project has been an enormous headache with all of their little nit picky things and last minute changes...as well as all the other favors he was doing. I'm on board with not giving them ANYTHING but he seems to want to do this and peace out. Thanks everyone for your thoughts! This is a bit convoluted, so please bear with me. Family friend hired my husband to do some renovation work on their kitchen. Husband provided a quote. Price was agreed upon. Payment was given in full up front. My husband is not a licensed contractor, but he has extensive experience with woodworking and cabinetry. However, this job included installation of a click-n-lock floating plank floor. The floor in question was installed (by Husband) about 90 days ago. Everyone seemed happy. Last week, family friend had Flooring Guy come in to work on some threshold transitions. Flooring Guy states there are problems with the installation of the click-n-lock floor that will void the waterproofing warranty. Problems such as little changes in elevation of each plank about the height of a fingernail, the need for an expansion gap, and the pattern in which the planks were laid. Family Friend expresses these issues to Husband, and demands a refund of the original installation cost AS WELL AS whatever the cost of the fix will be. Supposedly the quoted price to fix it all in was going to be $1300. Husband gets in contact with the manufacturer of the flooring to confirm these "issues". Turns out Floor Guy was incorrect about 90%. Family Friend has the flooring distributor come in to physically look at the floor. They stated there are a few spots in which the elevation discrepancies are significant enough to "be a problem" regarding the waterproofing warranty (The 10% that Flooring Guy was correct about). None of this information is anywhere in the installation instructions OR in the warranty itself. We looked. This flooring is advertised as a DIY-friendly product. Family Friend again demands the original installation cost be refunded + new floor installation cost be given to him by my husband. Husband counters with either he will fix the problem planks, or he will absorb the cost of the materials that Family Friend still owes him for ($200). Family Friend rejects this and states he wants the entire reinstallation of the floor, but now just the refund of the installation cost. Long story short, Husband just wants to be done with the whole thing and give the refund and call it quits. I feel this is actually on the manufacturer in the long run because none of this information was in any of the install instructions, or anywhere else easily accessible to the typical DIYer. Is Family Friend in the right here? Is Husband? What are your thoughts? Edited for clarification. [link] [comments] |
| How would you remodel this house? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:11 PM PDT I would like to remodel the exterior of this house to look more modern. Not very experienced but would like some ideas. Is the best option stucco to cover the Bricks? http://imgur.com/gallery/Ysdg20J To something like this [link] [comments] |
| What is code for installing conduit for low voltage wiring? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:17 PM PDT I want to install conduit from the basement to attic as well as to each room. I want to have a pull string in all of them but I'm unsure how to do it within code. I'm living in NJ if it helps because I don't know what to look for when I search up Ethernet code [link] [comments] |
| Installed a new water heater for the first time. Pilot light won’t turn on. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:01 PM PDT So my girlfriend and I got a new house and the water heater is 25 years old so we decided to get a new one and everything goes good for the most part. One slip up though. I didn't tighten the compression nut on the cold water pipe enough and once the heater was filled up the pipe started spraying water everywhere then came out of the compression nut for maybe 2 seconds before it got turned off. I dried off the water and retightened it and triple checked it and it's fine now. Gas line was fine and has no leaks. However when I try to light it, the pilot light doesn't turn on. It does sound like I hear that whoosh of fire if I spam the ignition lighter but it's not enough to stay lit or light up the pilot light LED. I'm thinking maybe some of the insulation got wet and I just need to let it dry. Anyone got some advice for a dumbass who gave his new water heater a shower? [link] [comments] |
| Any way to remove exterior door sill plate? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:58 PM PDT Sorry if this is the wrong place, just looking for second opinions. Yesterday I discovered a foul odor coming in from the front door. After a day of looking over everything, I discovered a hole in the door framing - one that had openings both inside and outside. Picture of inside opening. I inserted a thin wire brush from the inside, nothing special happened. But when I inserted the brush from the outside, it bent left and ran all the way under the sill, beyond where the 8inch brush could reach. With more evidence, I'm fairly certain that a small lizard managed to get under the sill plate and died, which is causing the odor to seep in. I could simply seal the hole with foam, but I'm not 100% sure I should, as I don't know the full extent of the issue - I don't know if that would fix everything or just be hiding it until it got worse. I'd really like to get underneath the sill plate to clean and check for issues, but I don't want to take the entire door frame out (it's got two full sidelites and a transom, plus some external damage from age). Here's a picture of the plate. Is there any way to easily access underneath this? If not, is there any harm in just sealing the hole and ignoring the damage underneath (at least until it's time to replace the whole fixture)? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:00 PM PDT We have a typical two car garage and asphalt driveway in a Minneapolis suburb. Anyone have a ballpark estimate as to what adding a gravel lane and parking spot would cost going from the driveway edge to the side of our garage? Ideally I'd like that gravel lane to be long enough to hold two cars (35-40 feet long?). Right now that area is all lawn, so the contractor we hire would need to dig it up with a Bobcat or similar to make room for the gravel. Our asphalt driveway was replaced 5 years ago, so we don't need that redone, although I know it would be a better deal if we had both things done at once. And another question: What type of company specializes in this kind of gravel project? Should we get estimates from asphalt companies, landscaping companies, or something else? [link] [comments] |
| Replacing my KitchenAid 404 Dishwasher, Thinking either Bosch or Miele Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:13 AM PDT Hi all, my biggest issue with the KitchenAid dishwasher is that it left soapy smell to the glassware. There's no visual residue or film, I have rinse aid set to max, always add one extra rinse after the main wash is done, using the Cascade pure/free pods. My water is not hard either. At this point I'm just tired of it, so I'm looking for a better dishwasher, so possibly Bosch or Miele. I'm not sure if they have the option of doing a extra rinse after the dish is done. I want the auto door pop, so that's either Bosch 800 or Miele Crystal and above. People seem to think Miele is better (also more $$$) but seems that the repair is very costly, on the other hand CR likes Bosch a lot. I've also read that EU style dishwasher is harder to load, wondering how much truth is in that. Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Can I duct tape off the bathroom exhaust vent and use a dehumidifier instead? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:38 PM PDT Long story short, baby outdoor roaches are accessing the bathroom through the exhaust vent (and maybe other ways, but the vent is confirmed now and tracks with our other exclusion methods not working so well). The roof/gutters are wet and dirty and there may be moisture issues in the attic but our landlord won't address these issues. We're working on that, but for now, to keep the baby palmettos out of the bathroom--can we keep the exhaust vent duct taped up, and just use a dehumidifier during showers and always keep damprid in the bathroom? Will this cause further mold or moisture issues? Is this even safe? [link] [comments] |
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