Common Home Problems: Diagnose It and Decide What to Do Next

roofing

Roof leaking after heavy rain

Answer a few questions and Fixly Guide will help you understand what may be happening, how urgent it could be, and what to do next.

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hvac

Air conditioner not cooling

Answer a few questions and Fixly Guide will help you understand what may be happening, how urgent it is, and whether this is a repair or a replacement conversation.

hvac

Furnace not heating

Answer a few questions and Fixly Guide will help you understand what may be happening, how urgent it is, and whether this is a repair or a replacement conversation.

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hvac

AC leaking water indoors

A puddle under the indoor unit is usually drainage, not refrigerant — but it can soak drywall fast. See the likely causes and how urgent yours is.

plumbing

Water heater leaking

Answer a few questions and Fixly Guide will help you understand where the water may be coming from, how urgent it is, and whether this is a repair or a replacement.

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plumbing

Drains backing up

One slow sink is usually local. Several fixtures backing up at once often points at the main line. Here is how to tell the difference and what to do next.

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plumbing

Low water pressure in the house

Whether it is one fixture or every faucet tells you almost everything. Find the likely cause and whether it is a five-minute fix or a plumbing repair.

electrical

Circuit breaker keeps tripping

A breaker that trips again and again is doing its job — something on that circuit is drawing too much current or faulting. Here is what may be happening and when it needs a licensed electrician.

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electrical

Outlet not working

Sometimes it is a tripped GFCI two rooms away. Sometimes it is a loose connection quietly heating up inside the wall. Here is how to tell the difference safely.

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foundation

Foundation cracks and settling

Not every crack is structural. Answer a few questions and Fixly Guide will help you tell cosmetic cracking from movement worth an engineer’s time.

garage-doors

Garage door will not open or close

Some garage door problems are a two-minute fix. Others involve a spring under enough tension to injure you. Here is how to tell the difference.

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