What We Can Do:
To qualified applicants, the following services are provided, depending on the availability of volunteers:
Roof replacement
Construction of wheelchair ramps
Painting of homes both interior and exterior
Installation of grab bars
Yard work
Weatherization
Emergency plumbing repairs
Minor plumbing work
Minor electrical work
General Maintenance
Minor carpentry repairs
What We Cannot Do, or Must Be Approved By Majority Vote of Christmas In Action Board
(i.e. House Acceptance/Rejection Parameters)
ELECTRICAL
Limited to an existing circuit:
Changing an outlet, changing a light switch, changing a light fixture, adding a GFI (provided there is a ground wire)
Installing a ceiling fan (provided there was an existing fixture)
Installing a porch light or motion detector lights (provided there are existing fixtures)
PLUMBING
No gas line repairs by volunteers (contract out)
No repairs connected with raw sewage
No adding outside faucets
Water heaters – inoperable or non-existent shall be treated as an urgent repair. (Notify executive director)
No nice to have things
HOUSE LEVELING
No foundation repairs
No chimney repairs
No brickwork
SIDEWALKS OR DRIVEWAY
No sidewalks or Driveways, unless for safety reasons such as disability ( homeowner in a wheelchair or using a cane)
CARPENTRY
No major structural work, like adding a wall or adding a carport
Carports: attached to house, can be repaired, painted or re-roofed
Carports: detached from house, no repairs or painting. Work limited to tearing down and/or removal of debris
Garage door installation: Only at homeowner’s expense and skill of volunteers.
FLOOR COVERING
Tile – replacement only if existing is chipped, cracked and poses a tripping hazard.
Do not replace if homeowner is tired of color, or just old.
Carpet – Only installed if we receive donated carpet, no stretching; can be installed if homeowner has carpet
ASBESTOS
Siding – Do not remove; can be painted. Damaged or missing can be replaced (do not cut with saw: CinA has tile cutter)
Floor tile – Okay to remove, dispose in plastic bags, do not pulverize.
APPLIANCES
Central heating/Air conditioning – do not make any adjustment to unit
Need of Air Conditioner – Board decision
Need of Heating – Board decision
Need of stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc. – Referral to another agency
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS
Installation only if absence thereof presents a safety hazard
HOUSEKEEPING
Gross lack thereof may prevent Christmas in Action from working on project
Christmas in April is not in the housecleaning business
If house is in deplorable state and requires cleaning before project can be completed,
Inform homeowner to clean and we will reevaluate in two weeks. Otherwise, project will be rejected.
PAINTING
Houses will not be painted just to change the color
Only house color will be WHITE, with selection of 5 trim colors
Detached garages/carports will not be painted
ROOFS
Contract out, if possible. (See contracting procedures)
Replacement only for deteriorated or leaky roofs
Replacement not for color change only
Will only be replaced with WHITE Shingles
Roof will not be replaced by volunteers on houses that exceed 6/12 pitch (as per gauge)
Need permit from city
If unsure about anything refer uncertainty to executive director, for board review and decision
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