N Syk asked:

Jun 21, 2019
Dog chewed up our french doors. How to fix them? Pictures included. A dog chewed up our solid wood, painted french doors. The tricky part is he got the trim between the glass panes and along the edge where the doors meet. If we want to repair ourselves can someone tell me how much time this could take? What materials I need and how much it will cost? If in your opinion this is a repair for a professional, what type of craftsperson should I look for (carpentry?), and how much would you estimate the cost to be? Thank you for your time.
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Jun 7, 2019
What is causing the downstairs ceiling to leak when an upstairs window is open?

Stephanie Penge of Euro-Tech PRO answered:

Jun 10, 2019

Check the weepholes and make sure they are not clogged. These holes allow water to drain outside of the window, and are on both sides of the window. If they are clogged then the water will drain wherever it can - inside your walls and house. When the window is closed, you are making it harder for the water to get inside. I suggest taking the tip of a knife and just cleaning them out to see if that helps. 

Jun 7, 2019
What is causing the downstairs ceiling to leak when an upstairs window is open?
Jun 10, 2019

Is there a leak when it's raining or is it just when the window is open in general? If it's simply when the window is open, then there could be several varying possible reasons as to why the basement leaks, solely when the window remains open. Bad timing, as off putting as that sounds. If it's when the window is open during a rain fall, the window could have lost its seal. Rain could leak in through the wall and then to the basement ceiling. If that's the case, I would recommend a new window seal, or replacing the entire window altogether. If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to call our office. 403-343-0393. Thank you!

Jun 7, 2019
What is causing the downstairs ceiling to leak when an upstairs window is open? My daughter has an upstairs bedroom and when she opened her window to watch the rain, rain came dripping through the downstairs ceiling, which is in our master bedroom. We keep this upstairs window closed. We've had a roofer come and extend the shingles to overhang over this window and we've had a handyman come to and did some caulking. We were told that the roof was rather new when we purchase the house.
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Apr 28, 2019
How to match color when repair wooden doors scratched by dog
May 1, 2019

Good afternoon,

The picture of the door looks to have polyurethane applied. If this is the case, that’s most likely an oil based finish. If you are trying to apply a latex base interior paint it will not work unless the finish is completely stripped off.

With out physically seeing this myself I can only speculate this to be the issue. The proper tradesmen to contact would be a Painter.

Apr 28, 2019
How to match color when repair wooden doors scratched by dog

Jennifer Krouch answered:

May 1, 2019

Thank you for inquiring with Ferris Home Improvements but unfortunatley this is not in our scope of work. Feel free to contact us with any questions or future projects. Have a great afternoon

Apr 28, 2019
How to match color when repair wooden doors scratched by dog I'm trying to fix a few doors that our dog scratched. I'm terrible at home repair and tried to follow the advice but must be doing something wrong: I sanded them; wiped with tack clothes; filled with wood filler; sanded with 220-grit and 320-grit. The problem is when I paint them I can't manage to match neither the shade nor the finish. It looks super dull and for the life of me I can't understand how to match the color when the wood grain obviously has within it about 5 different shades and I don't know which color to purchase. I'm using Bohr semi-gloss Enamel Interior Paint and Primer in One. When I painted with it very carefully, it it looks as if I'm just painting the door with some dull paint that doesn't look as 'oily' or glossy - yet I know the door isn't glossy. What am I doing wrong? And if I fail miserably - what type of professional I need to call on - a painter? a carpenter? Thanks Helpless Homeowner
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Dec 28, 2018
I need help on how to fix this.

Gregory Brown answered:

Mar 15, 2019

You can call an expert.

Dec 28, 2018
I need help on how to fix this.
Feb 11, 2019

Search for a door protection kick plate. This will cover current damage and protect for any future...

Jan 30, 2019
How do you leave a review for a contractor that did work for you? It looks as if the contractor must reach out to the customer.
Feb 1, 2019

Hey Geoffrey! To leave a review for a GuildQuality member, simply search for the company on our Find a Contractor page, and then click on their profile. In the upper right-hand corner, you will see a button that either says "Add Feedback" or "Leave Review". Once we receive your feedback, we'll mail you a postcard with instructions on how to verify and publish your review. We rely on this verification process to ensure that all feedback published is from actual customers. Let us know if you have any other questions!

Jan 30, 2019
How do you leave a review for a contractor that did work for you? It looks as if the contractor must reach out to the customer.
Feb 1, 2019

If you go to the contractor's guildquality profile, or search for the contractor on guildquality's home page. See Attachment, and then once you go to their profile you can select the blue button that says Add Feedback, you can then select write a review or complete survey if you have a code for the survey. Hope this helps.

Jan 30, 2019
How do you leave a review for a contractor that did work for you? It looks as if the contractor must reach out to the customer.

Ron Itnyre of Masters Roofing PRO answered:

Feb 1, 2019

Guild quality will reach out to you for a small survey or you could go to the Mid South BBB to leave a review

Jan 30, 2019
How do you leave a review for a contractor that did work for you? It looks as if the contractor must reach out to the customer.
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Dec 28, 2018
I need help on how to fix this.
Jan 11, 2019

Samantha,

Typicaly most repairs are noticable and replacement it best.  If you simply need to cove the hole and this is a typical way you keep puppy indoors, you may consider purchasing a piece of metal to cover the hole and prevent more damage.  Home Depot #800537 is a quick idea.   

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