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The Huron Expositor, 1976-05-06, Page 16iw LARGE INVENTORY IN STOCK Special Spring Prices now in effect on selected models of CASE COMPACT. TRACTORS REROOFING WITH HEAVY-TENURED asphalt shingles adds eye-appealing dimension. Available in popular earth-tone colors that serve to relate a home with its env4ironntent, these shingles are designed to latit up to 25 -years with little maintenance. old or older, it's probably due for replacement. In any event, it's a good idea to call a professional roofer who can conduct an on the roof inspection. He can tell you if minor re- pairs are called for or whether the roof has to be replaced. • Should the situation call for reroofing, the profes- sional roofer is also a good . source of information on how to use roof design acid color to improve a home's appearance. Asphalt, shingles, for in-.stance, now come in heavy textures and earthtone colors that add dimension and depthtto a roof. The rhstic shades and deep shadow lines create attrac- tive roofs that avoid the look of sameness- Design- ed to last up to 25 years, the new-generation of asphalt shingles requires minimal maintenance. rum 41.1. 3,d rood past Hwy 23 3 thee re nute a+ rtQht M. C. SMITH 111 awctust and glue do fill jobs. key to painting Preparation "work Whether it's a defect in the wood yotere using or a defect in your own workmanship, there's a filler available that • will hide the holes and cracks in your home carpentry. There's a wide assortment of Commercial fillers ayailable. There's alsoone homemade filler that will handle most problems. A mixture of sawdust and glue is cheap, readily available and will take stain or paint.Use such a mixture to fill- nail and screw --holes,small cracks and to rebuild broken edges. Putty — Ordinary linseed oil putty that's used around windows — will do in these same situations provided the surface 'is to be painted rather than stained. Putty has little strength, so don't use where there will be stress. Either dry or oil colors can be used to color it in advance. If you intend to paint, shellac first. Putty is thoroughly dry in about two days., Smooth off while still soft, or sand when dry. Wood putty is a putty you mix yourself. It's in powder form and .s mixed with water. Dries in about two hours. It dries white so if a color is desired tint with water-soluble powder colors first. When the filler is dry it can be sanded smooth. Plastic wood is the best known -14 of the commercial, ready-to:use fillers. It's avilable in tubes or' cans,, can be applied with a putty knife. Plastic wood is pliable, dries to a wood-like substance overnight. Can be sanded, sawed and painted. Although waiting overnight is advised before finishing, don't wait too long to clean off tools and finger since it dries quickly. Since it will not take stain evenly, buy a color that's- close to the color of the wood. (It's available in clear or popular wood colors.), If a large hole is being filled or the surface is being built-up to any extent, apply plastic *ood in layers. Allow each layer la dry before applying the next. White lead is one of the older products used in place of linseed oil putty on large areas.Because white lead is \ poisonous, Use calking compound as a substitute. Calking is excellent for cracks in siding, exterior joints. Although it remains pliable underneath, the top hardens and can be painted. Plain glue, particularly the touch urea resin glues, can be used if necessary as filler. glue is goodlor filling and grains. It will • n ot take stain, and can be painted only if rough sanded first. If a dent or stain shows up in a finished surface a shellac stick in a matching color is your best bet. Soften the stick by warming it and then rub over the dent. The refinished spot willtake shellac or varnish. When storing ready-mixed fillers, make certain that containers are tightly capped, to prevent drying out. Fillers in a powder state, such as wood putty, should be kept in a dry place. Old linseed oil putty can be softened by working in a little fresh linseed oil. croAng *Eh _ .COMPACT ASE! TRACTORS A Smooth, Quiet Ride with Power from 8 to 16.5 Hi). 10 different 'models in stock — there's one to meet your specific need. ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN ENGINEERED BY CASE TO MEET YOUR EVERY COMPACT TRACTOR NEED. Summertime allows the homeownet to tackle home improvements that could not be done 'in any other season. With vacation, pleasant weather and the right approach, these jobs can be a pleasure. One of the roost obvious chores for the summer improvement list is exterior - decoration. Fot those who enjoy working around home, putting a protective and decorative cover on the house can be rewarding and relaxing. There is a 14 step-by-step procedure thin shopld be followed when painting a house, regardlesS of the 'mind of surface your home :has wood. siding, stucco, brick, concrete or cement block — that can help it look years younger. _ First check siding and remove loose paint with a putty knife and wire brush. Then sandpaper to - feather down edges and use a spot primer on all bare wood Replace old boards and nail and cobwebs. Follow with a thorough rinsing. Of major concern are: Areas' which have become chalky. Chalk must be removed so new paint can bond to the old finish. Glossy areas such as upper frames and soffits, are protected and usually have a calcium-like build-up that may not be visible. On a humid day, moistt,ce will activate this build-up and cause the new finish to blister. Where needed, recaulk joints around : chimneys, doors and window frames. Re sure to get the caulking compound into cracks and not only on the surface. Scrape away the old cracked putty around window frames. Clean the window -sash surfaces thoroughly then r eputty the frames carefully. Prime bare spots. There are two primers - for the home, galvanized primer and exterior oil primer. Galvanized primer is to be applied to eavestrough, downspout s, louvered vents, wherever paint has peeled back to expose galvanized metal. These bare spots should first be washed with vinegar to cut the flux coating, then primed. Exterior oil primer is to be applied to all bare wood, new of otherwise, For a smooth finish, sand the primer after it dries. All that remains now is application of the top coat, unless specified, as thinning breaks down paint. Choose a high quality top coat for a lasting finish. There are two types of top coat; These are acrylic latex and alkyd (oil). Latex introduces a new principal, the idea being- to prevent blistering and peeling by Are---raindrops faiding -ifir your heat'? One sure way to discover Check for roof damage before storm whether your roof is leak-ing is to look fgr signs of water damage during a heavy rain. The problem then becomes one of wait-ing until the rain stops, since you can't get the roof fixed while it's rain-ing. On the other hand, when the weather is nice and -the roof isn't leaking many, people have a tendency to ignore the problem. Actually, it isn't wise to wait until the roof leaks before doing something about it. It's better and often less costly to give the roof a "going over" every now and then. But do it. froth the ground, using field glasses, advises the ,Asphalt Roofing Man-ufacturers Association. It's easy and far less danger- ous than walking on the roof. Besides a leak, other signs that a roof might need -to be replaced in— clude cracked, curled or missing shingles. Best of all, try to determind the age of the roof. If it's of standard shingles, 15 years Make Your Gardening Easy! 3 % or -5. hp. 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This will allow the moisture from the wood to move an: area, scrape it down to the baje wood and apply a heavy coat' to surface and evaporate. On a of orange shellac. This prevents humid day the moisture can move boa into the wood:Latex cannot. the saps from bleeding through again. be put over old paint since it dries Employ a wire brush on siding - too quickly to bond properly. Its highly porous finished has a low to clean away grime and reveal loose paint. It is also a good idea lustre. to wash down surfaces with a Alkyd paint should be used on cleanser such as trisodium surfaces which are handled or phosphate (TSP) to remove all that can accumulate dirt, such as doors, railings, sills, fences. contamination such as spots, dust Start painting at the highest places and work down. Paint well above the ladder as both ways can . he reached from this position. This also avoids moving the ladder frequently. Paint clapboard edges first, then the flat areas between them-. Don't flow paint on but brush it on well after laying a brushful in two or three spots. Paint a three-foot band across the house.. Then drop down and paint another band. Finish an area you have started to a wall, door or window to avoid lapping. Choose a ,good quality -brush with long, full bristles that are well tapered. A deluxe brush will cover twice the distance that the economy brush will and gives--a smoother finish. it it *TREE use oi fertilizer preadO you er r W Per ch of any • fe rtilizer We carry a good stock of SUNBEAM ELECTRIC MOWERS We Are A SUNBEAM Mower Service Centre PIONEER CHAIN SAWS From $ 14 9.00 fort Model 1073 Full Line in Stock Nowl .. FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS a Large Selection of ROSES , fLOWERING SHRUBS, FRUIT , SHADE & ORNAMENTAL TREES , DUTCH SETS, MULTIPLIERS, SEED POTAT OES All Your Lawn & Gardening Needs at LOW LOW PRICES OPEN DAILY 9 - 6 THURS • & FRI • We're Available to Assist You to IMPROVE YOUR, CALL US! M.C. Smith, Ltd. 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