Had to choose between greasing the rails or replacing a worn roller on a stuck door at the old Marriott in Denver

I picked the roller job (figured grease would just hide the real issue) but 45 minutes later the bottom rail snapped and I ended up doing both anyway, has anyone else had a quick fix turn into a full afternoon?

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eva_adams6821d ago

Man, that's always how it goes with old buildings.

patriciah5121d ago

Wait, you mean they usually don't have hidden problems behind the pretty paint? I used to think old buildings were just charming and solid, no surprises. But after helping a client with a 1920s fixer-upper, I totally changed my mind. You pull off one piece of trim and suddenly it's like a whole new can of worms opens up. Yeah, you're right, it's always something with those old places.

shane_fisher3721d ago

Did you spot any cracks in the rail before you started or was that just a total surprise?