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There is a piece of steel over the windows on my house. The other day I noticed that the steel has rusted and has started to like flake or split away. Is this something to be concerned about?

This definitely is something to be concerned about.  The piece of steel you are referring to is called a lintel.  This is what supports the bricks that are above the windows or doors.  If the steel lintel is allowed to … Continue reading

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The other day when I was going into my attic the stairway seems to be loose and almost seems unsafe. Is there anything I should do to make it safer?

The bolts and screws on these folding stairways tend to work loose over the years.  It is important to check and tighten them periodically.  These stairways can become very dangerous is not maintained. I had one fall out of the … Continue reading

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