Explore Problems & App Ideas
Search and filter 934 real business problems from workers across every industry. App ideas group related problems into buildable product concepts.
App Ideas (47)
View allFixOrFlip Pro
Enable property managers, landlords, and maintenance workers to quickly determine whether to repair or replace damaged fixtures using a data-driven assessment tool. Focuses specifically on bathtubs, roofs, and common rental property issues.
“Managing a leaking flat EPDM roof on a multi-family property, overwhelmed by conflicting options and high quote for restoration coating, needs cost-effective, long-term solution.”
“Landlord struggles with unreliable home warranty company that fails to approve repairs in a timely manner and has poor customer support, leaving tenants without essential services like AC for weeks.”
BrakeSage EPB Assistant
Technicians and car owners lack model-specific, step-by-step procedures and reliable recommendations for electronic parking brake service, leading to costly mistakes or unnecessary part replacements. This app delivers interactive, data-driven guidance to ensure correct, safe, and cost-effective repair decisions.
“Parking brake lever on rear caliper is stuck and difficult to depress, preventing brake installation.”
“Electric parking brake motor not being unplugged before brake service can damage calipers, and parking brake seals leak prematurely on Chrysler vehicles.”
PlumbDecide AR
An app that helps plumbers and DIYers choose the right repair method and parts for tight-space plumbing issues using augmented reality and decision trees. It reduces guesswork and costly mistakes in complex repair scenarios.
“Plumber needs to replace a corroded P-trap but is unsure if the existing lead pipe can withstand a fernco coupling without structural damage.”
“Need to replace a 3-way valve with minimal cuts and fittings to reduce labor and parts cost.”
RoofGuard: Leak Decider
Helps homeowners and contractors make informed repair and maintenance decisions for leaky roofs, especially during storms. Guides users through diagnosis, contractor assessment, and seasonal vulnerability checks.
“Roof installed in 2021 has persistent damp spots, shingles delaminating and sliding off, and contractor is unresponsive.”
“Roofers and homeowners need to identify and prepare for the most common roof vulnerabilities before hurricane season, such as wind-driven rain leaks, flashing failures, underlayment problems, or insurance issues.”
FixtureWrench Pro
DIYers and plumbers struggle with removing stuck cartridges, threaded pieces, and pipe sections without damaging surrounding fixtures. Existing tools are generic or unavailable for older models.
“Need to remove a threaded piece to access a shower cartridge without damaging tiles.”
“Need to replace a slow-drip section of pipe feeding a tub faucet without soldering.”
TightSparc Repair Kit
A specialized toolset for plumbers to make repairs in tight spaces without destructive disassembly. Addresses the specific challenges of reaching, connecting, and fixing PEX and galvanized pipes in constrained areas.
“A cast iron toilet flange and riser are rotted and need repair, but the plumber is unsure of the best method to restore the toilet securely.”
“No brazing tool exists that pre-heats the filler rod to eliminate the need to heat the copper pipe first.”
Individual Problems
GripLock Toilet Seat Hinge
The entire toilet seat bolt spins when trying to turn the nut, making removal difficult.
SpecCheck Pro
Service manual pressures and subcool values appear incorrect for Ruud RD heat pump systems, and a batch of faulty 3-ton boards from the manufacturer required 15 replacements.
FixOrFlip Faucet Advisor
Deciding whether to repair an old faucet handle or replace the entire faucet, balancing labor costs against replacement costs and considering the lingering presence of old components.
ScrewSaver Pro
Plumber struggles to remove a stripped set screw from a delta shower handle during cartridge replacement, risking damage to threads and needing alternative extraction methods.
LeakFix Pro
A homeowner needs to repair a leaking soldered copper tee joint in a cramped, low-clearance space but lacks soldering skill and worries about causing more leaks.
BrakeWise
Car owner cannot find a shop willing to replace only brake pads on a low-mileage vehicle, and suspects unnecessary rotor replacement.
TightSpot PipePro
A domestic plumber struggles to access and repair a pinhole leak on a hot water supply pipe because it is located behind other pipes and a false ceiling stud work, leaving very little room for hands or tools.
IntakeSnatch Retrieval Tool
A piece of plastic (MAP sensor shroud) broke off and fell into the intake manifold, requiring removal of the intake manifold to retrieve it before it causes further damage.
BibSaver Repair Kit
User cannot remove a broken anti-siphon valve from a hose bib without damaging the entire unit and lacks a simple repair solution.
SealSure Sink Kit
The plumber cannot stop a sink drain flange from leaking at the brass nut despite repeatedly reapplying plumber's putty and silicone.
SeatTrack Pro
Unable to repair the forward/backward function of a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado driver's seat because the seat track transmission is stripped and no repair kit or replacement part is available.
NutGrip Pro
Caliper bolt spins freely because the nut cannot be held securely, preventing removal and repair.
ValveBody Match
A car enthusiast DIY mechanic needs a reliable rebuilt valve body for an 8L90 transmission that retains calibration and avoids extra programming, but shops won't rebuild his original unit or require core exchange.
LinerBond QC
CIPP liner failed to bond to ABS pipe, causing sewage bypass; plumber proposes a questionable workaround instead of a proper fix.
SpigotSaver Pro
Homeowner needs to repair or replace a stuck outdoor spigot without expensive plumber calls but is unsure of the connection type behind the wall.
ThermalLock Insert
Helicolls installed in aluminum engine blocks loosen over time due to thermal cycles and thread wear.
PlumbWise Pro
Apprentice struggles with clearing sediment from a shower valve installation that creates a sediment trap due to downward then upward piping.
AlignCheck Pro
After a shock replacement and alignment on a 2017 F150, the steering wheel is off-center (sits slightly left) while driving straight, and the shop blames a non-adjustable rear thrust angle, but the truck drove straight with the wheel centered before the alignment.
DashFree LubeAccess
Temperature control knob jams in middle position due to stuck internal gear; full dashboard removal required for access but user seeks a workaround.
FlangeFix Pro
Toilet flange is sitting below finished tile, bolts are rusted and broken, unsure which repair solution to use.
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