KFGO’s Mr. Fix-It is Tim Noteboom. Tim spent years as a contractor and then home inspector around the Red River Valley. He has seen just about everything and shares his decades of experience with the listeners of KFGO.
On the first Wednesday of the month, you can hear Tim on the airwaves during It Takes Two with Amy & JJ from 1pm – 2pm.
IN THIS EPISODE
Tim starts off with a question about heating a crawlspace with baseboard heaters. The listener was interested in whether or not this could keep his floors above less chilly. Mr. Fix-It says that you could definitely add a baseboard heater in a crawlspace. In fact, he would suggest that over a space heater – the baseboard adds a little more control. Simple wiring, but just make sure you get the right size for the amount of space you are heating. Pro Tip! If you are really looking to keep your feet from being frosty, look at adding some additional insulation between the crawlspace and the floor above. Rolled insulation between the floor joists could really make a difference too!
Plus, a discussion about why we rake our roofs. Should we be worried when 3 to 4 feet of snow is sitting on the roof top? How about ice dams and getting rid of those/preventing them? Tim even takes a dive into why we need sewer vent devices to keep those elements from freezing.
Round out the episode with a conversation about sliding glass doors. When pressed as to what he would install in his home – French Doors or a Sliding Glass Door, Tim says…sliding glass door. They are built stronger than ever, but remember that you get what you pay for, and they don’t require the clearance space that French Doors would.
If you have a question for Tim Noteboom, tune in on Wednesday, February 5th from 1pm to 2pm for the next installment of Mr. Fix-It on It Takes Two with Amy and JJ.
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