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Friday, June 22, 2012

Fidelity General Contractors Offers Bathroom Remodeling and Kitchen Remodeling now also in Los Angeles

Fidelity General Contractors are licensed, insured and bonded. With years of experience in the industry, their team can help with every aspect of home improvement. Homeowners can rest assured that their remodeling jobs will be handled professionally, efficiently and in a timely manner. Expending to a new office, Fidelity General Contractor now offers their services in Los Angeles and the surrounding cities. Various discounts and reduced rates will be offered to the public until the end of July 2012. 

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 22, 2012 

Fidelity General Contractors now offers a complete range of home renovation services in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. Their dedicated team members offer services that embrace all home design and construction aspects, including kitchen, bathroom, windows, flooring, painting, plumbing, roofing, and more. Fidelity General Contractors is a family operated business that has been operating in California. Their team is highly skilled and can help create and develop the ideal kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.

Fidelity General Contractors (http://www.fidelitygc.com) recognize the kitchen in a home as a central gathering point, where families and friends can enjoy time together while cooking and sharing a meal. The contractors with Fidelity can design a layout for a kitchen that maximizes efficiency so that there can be the perfect balance for cooking, storage and entertaining. Their smart and inventive layouts are meant to make it easier in order to work between the three main points of a kitchen; the refrigerator, the sink and the cooking center (typically the stove top). Click here to see the Kitchen Remodeling page.

In addition to making sure the organization of a kitchen suits the needs of the homeowner, Fidelity General Contractors also ensure that each detail of the kitchen will enhance its usability and aesthetic. Along with the cabinetry and layout, smart storage solutions will also be implemented so that the kitchen can remain organized. Furthermore, lighting is a major concern in a room that is used during virtually every hour of the day. Because of this, the contractors with Fidelity will ensure that there is effective lighting, including task, accent and ambient lights throughout the kitchen.

Fidelity General Contractors will help homeowners create their perfect bathroom escape. Whether the homeowner is seeking a relaxing oasis or a bold and fun space, Fidelity will put the vision to life. There are a great number of places to draw inspiration for a bathroom remodel. These can include a cozy cottage, luxury hotel, vintage chic or designing on a dime. Fidelity’s contractors will work closely with clients to find the balance of different influences in order to create the ideal bathroom; whether that means a peaceful sanctuary to relax in, or a sophisticated and modern space.
In addition, the room can be personalized with custom fixtures. There are so many versatile options in the industry, ranging from tile to glass and stone. Utilizing these features, Fidelity General Contractors will be able to style and build the ideal bathroom for any home. Click here for the Bathroom Remodeling page

Fidelity General Contractors are licensed, insured and bonded. With years of experience in the industry, their team can help with every aspect of home improvement. Each member of their team is skilled and experienced. Homeowners can rest assured that their remodeling jobs will be handled professionally, efficiently and in a timely manner. On Fidelity General Contractors’ website there are numerous photo galleries to help inspire future designs and to show the high level of service that the company provides.

For more information, or for a free estimate or in home consultation, call or visit their website today.
Fidelity General Contractor
18034 Ventura Blvd. #109
Encino, CA 91316
818-582-3717
http://www.fidelitygc.com

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Cast-Iron Piping: Old and New Still Very Popular

Mr. Rooter's Tip Of The Day: Using a pipe sleeve repair. 

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) June 05, 2012

“Because of its low cost and durability,” says Bob Beall, president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “cast iron has long been the most popular material for drain, waste and vent pipe.” According to Beall, until recently it was also the most difficult to install because of its weight and the difficulty of joining it.

The conventional type, “still in wide use,” according to Mr. Rooter, “is connected at bell-shaped hub joints which must be sealed with molten lead and rope-like material called oakum.” A newer type, called hub-less pipe, is joined with sleeves and clamps. It can be spliced into an existing system of hub-type pipe to replace a damaged section or to add a new one.

Mr. Rooter says, “Leaks at hub joints can often be stopped by using a pipe sleeve repair.”
Two grades of cast-iron pipe are available, service weight and the thicker-walled heavy weight. Use service weight if your plumbing code permits, adds Beall, “it is easier to work with.”

“Both weights can be cut either with a saw and chisel or with a special cutting tool. Proper support is more important with cast-iron pipe than any other type, according to Mr. Rooter. “Because of its weight and because the hub-less joints are slightly flexible. Use pipe strap or in some cases, a special clamp is necessary.