What people keep running into with installation error
Complaints tagged installation error, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 59 people · 7 forums we read
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- 45Landlord built a fence around the AC and it brokeWhen a broken air conditioner leaves your home unlivable during a heatwave, you are left waiting indefinitely for a repair while scrambling to find alternative shelter for a newborn. Meanwhile, DIY attempts to clean the condenser coil with store-bought brushes risk causing major damage that leads to thousands of dollars in professional repair costs.
- 8How to fix a poorly installed floor transition stripBadly installed transition strips leave uneven lips that catch your shoes and create a brand-new tripping hazard. The resulting gaps also trap dirt, cat litter, and excess moisture when you mop the floors.
- 6New floor has too many dark and light boards grouped togetherPlanks with contrasting light and dark shades are unevenly distributed across the floor, creating a distracting pattern with woods grouped in clumps rather than mixed properly. Because baseboards are already installed over the material, fixing the blotchy layout requires pulling up the flooring to shuffle and re-lay the boards by hand.
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