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Every few days we find water on the floor in front of the refrigerator. I cannot find leaking anywhere around it. I thought my husband was dropping ice cubes but it happened the other day when he was out of town. I had a plumber come look but he could not find anything. I am at a loss as to where to go next. Do I call another plumber or what?

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You could have a pinhole leak in your icemaker line but I would assume your plumber checked that.  The problem also could be the drain line in the freezer could be clogged or leaking. There is a drain line that … Continue reading →

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My home was recently inspected for a person who was considering the purchase of my home. When the roof was inspected the home inspector found holes in my roof from the tarps that were nailed down to prevent leaking after the recent hurricane. I had my roof repaired after the storm, but apparently there are some holes still present. Are the small nail holes that still in the roof a problem? My husband said they are not big enough to cause any leaks that would be a problem.

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I too have been seeing a lot of these nail holes when inspecting roofs.  Your husband is partially correct that there will not be enough leaking to cause any problems immediately.  However, the problem is that when it rains, and … Continue reading →

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