Apr 6, 2017
Dog damage to door: What is the best way to repair it?
Jun 27, 2017

I would concur with the above answers.  If you are able to fill with wood putty and paint that would prove to be the most cost effective option.  If you would like to go further, determine the brand of the door and I'm sure you could find a replacement sash.  I am like you, I love my dog like my children, continue to be patient and show your bowser the love he deserves.

Apr 6, 2017
Dog damage to door: What is the best way to repair it?
Apr 7, 2017

There are a few options depending on the circumstances, if the dog has scratched the slab and depending on material, you'll need an entirely new slab. You have the option of painting over the scratch, but the odds of that peeling into the future are high. Our doors are steel and fibreglass, fibreglass would require an entirely new door slab to be installed if you wish to rid the problem for good. To surely rid the problem, the dog or puppy should be trained before repair unless you want to experience a fruitness endeavour. 

When dealing with a wooden door, their are a few DIY solutions like sanding, filling sanding again and painting/staining over. 

It looks like the pup teaches classes on how to be a beaver 101. Sanding, filling and matching the colour back would be the best option in this circumstance, or simply an entirely new replacement. 

Pat West asked:

Jul 31, 2019
How do I fix what appears to be a sagging door and one that is very difficult to lock? I had the same problem last year but not nearly as bad. If I lifted it up a little I could lock the door. This year it is worse and takes a lot more muscle to lift up on the door. I can see at the top where the knob side of the door has a bigger Gap then on the right which is where the door is attached. Who would I get to come out and look at this and possibly fix it? And what do you think the problem ? My back door is sometimes hard to lock as well but it seems to straighten itself out.
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Marti Early asked:

Jun 22, 2019
How can I get anchors off of screws (not in wall). I want to reuse this toilet paper holder. I have tried securing anchor with pliers while trying to remove

Jeff Ainslie of Ainslie Group PRO answered:

Jul 11, 2019

Cut the screw if the other methods fail.

Tom Coffey asked:

Feb 3, 2015
Can you build built in book shelves in the study?
Feb 5, 2015

Hello I am Ken From KP Carpentry. Can you tell me more about your built in project? Do you have a design in mind? How big is the area? Can you take a few pictures of where you would like it to go?

Jun 19, 2020
We have a small leak on the ceiling in a room and in the adjacent restroom there is mold growing on a certain part of the ceiling too.

The leak and mold are time sensitive. Mold can be hazardous to your health. Dealing with mold properly means removing the sheetock and insulation once the leak is fixed. Don't let anyone tell you they can seal it in place and paint ove it. It must be removed. The foundation work can get vey expensive if you wait too long so don't put that off too long.

Hope this helps.

Jun 19, 2020
We have a small leak on the ceiling in a room and in the adjacent restroom there is mold growing on a certain part of the ceiling too.
Jul 1, 2020

I agree with what Yuri said and would like to add that it is imporatant to have it removed properly so as not to cross contaminate. Mold spores are microscopic in size and easily dispersed if not handled correctly.

Nov 4, 2019
Front door damage from dog. Is this fixable?

Gordon Leonard answered:

Dec 9, 2019

The picture shows the door is stained wood.  The wood is repairable but the door will have to be painted or the repairs will be visible.

Do you know if the estimate from Home Depot was to replace the entire door assembly or just the (door(s)?).   If they estimated the cost including removal and replacement of door jambs, threshold, and door trim, then an alternative that could cost less would be to replace the door slabs only and keep the existing jambs and trim.

Nov 4, 2019
Front door damage from dog. Is this fixable?
Dec 27, 2019

It can definitely be repaired, it would need extensive spackling, most likely with 2 part Bondo, then sended primed and painted.

this is something that should not take more than 6-8 hours in total, obviously it does require some skill.

Marti Early asked:

Jun 22, 2019
How can I get anchors off of screws (not in wall). I want to reuse this toilet paper holder. I have tried securing anchor with pliers while trying to remove

Mark Cox_PM answered:

Jun 28, 2019

Try securing the anchors with ViseGrip pliers, but be sure to only secure the anchor, not touch the screw.

May 1, 2017
Carpenter bees out of reach! Anything that can be done?

Glenn Clifton answered:

May 23, 2017

There is a bee spray you can mix in a pump up and reach the higher carpenter bee holes. This worked for me.

N Syk asked:

Jun 21, 2019
Dog chewed up our french doors. How to fix them? Pictures included.
Jun 29, 2019

Its painted; go to hardware store.  Buy spackle and sand paper.  Sand it down, spacke the scrapes.  Sand the spackle.  Repeat again, though after this spackle prime the door.  Then spackle and prime and paint.  You are looking at spackle 3 or more times, priming it more than once and then paitning two coats.  Alot of work.  But less expensive than a new door.  

Aug 9, 2020
How do I repair old wood?

Mason Hearn of HomeMasons, Inc. PRO answered:

Aug 18, 2020

That is Oriented Strand Board (OSB), typically used for sheathing.  Looks like it has been used exposed to weather, which is not its intended use.  There is no reasonable repair for that, other than replacement... with materials suitable for whatever the application might be.  Call a professional contractor.

May 1, 2017
Carpenter bees out of reach! Anything that can be done?

Zack Huston of GuildQuality PRO answered:

Sep 11, 2017

I have seen a lot of great DIY carpenter bee traps that fill up with bees. I have friends that say the traps keep them out of the house. 

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/carpenter-bee-trap/

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