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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-11, Page 16Where space is limited — or wall strapping is impractical, consider rigid insulation.. To combat any -future dampness problems, coat basement walls -with a good waterproofing agent. frisulatiOn around windotl should be snug fittiog. Compressing batt type insulation m y nullify the "R" value. If pace is limited consider rigid types„ To warm cold floors consider a subflooring, covered with carpeting or carpet tile. A cold air return to the furnace will help remove static cold air from floor level. If bapment has a fireplace — keep damper tightly •sed. Go Through Winter.... Knowing Your Renovations are Top Quality and the Roof Over Your Had is Sound . a. We Are The Experts - Ron Driscoll 82 Main N. Seaforth talWISEW AY WISE BUILDING (E HOME & BUILDING CENTRE Old home backin A. "The Flat. - Top Belly" U Come in and . 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Electric ,Heaters 25.9°-49.95 Plastic Bird Feeders 4.49-7.15 Humidifiers - 77.95 -110.95 Macrame Twine '3N) 1.89.5.39 ALL TYPES OF HANGING POTS GEO. A. SILLS an d SONS 527-1620 69 Main St. * Glass * Putty * Glazier Points * Ask us about any type of Heating Seaforth • RR I SEAFORTH N9 JOB,IS TOO SMALL I Almost .all insulation is lightweight and easy tc :handle. Few tools are 'needed,, hut: care should be takelf:' when yOu're working :*jith mineral :fibie-typer insulation. I :Snialtinsulatien particles paw causelkhi. irritation ,'".and itching: •It.'si_a good Idea. to wear: gloves. And ashoWer atthe:enctof the .dray tyilI; ,wash away articles 10ton-the skin, When yatere ready to ,'start in- the attic area, pull on a Air :of running ;shoes and' ,watch your Step,. 'Walk- only on the ceiling foists.. Most Ceiling surfacesunder the joists are plaatered; too much weight= will 'puncture the ceiling. Boards= laid_ across the joists- will :give you a sturdy working platform, To cut Ott pr rigid insulation' use; a sharp penknife Or blade. Lay the insulation on a fiat surface for cutting. Any accidental cuts in the vapor barrier should be _taped: before the. insulation • is finally applied. A heavy-duty staple gun is r• essential for- applying batt You should be able to rent one from your insulation supplier Or hardware store- Measure-your walls arid Good ceiling insulation floor and attic area will return fuel savings of carefully: Once you've between Ip and 30- Per decided on the R value -cent depending on house you need, talk over your type and existing requirements. with the insulation. de 1 -R 'It 10 - — Ramie, First, fibre out__ the right out the conditio number : of bags or depth of ins hundlesiel-inattlatitin- It's already in -.)79 -- bulky, so have it Some older homes have delivered Store it in a dry none; most have a stria`, placenta you're rgady amount 2-ineh or 3- to-starttoWork_ inch mineral fibre batt — Since.1 Warm air and this may have settled naturally rises arid tries or be om e wa t e r tcrescape, the ceiling is a damage 41. d. maktr-auurceitheat loss. You should have a Foitutiately — it's the ceiling R value of 20 or easiest place— to add more, which means at insuiatien if deserves least 6 inches of first priority for re- insulation. If you have insulation or less than that say a 3- "retrofitting— i an inch batt — you should existing home or upgrade it in one of two insulatinga new one. ways: Treat for warble flies in November (By S. J. Paquette, Assoc. , Ag. Rep.) • Cattle grubs or warble flies continue to cause, much economic damage to the cattle industry and are still a serious pest in Ontario, Damage resulting from, cattle grubs can be eliminated by the use of systemic insecticides. Specialists with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food-emphasize that dairy, beef herds and feeder cattle should all be treated to control warbles. The systemic insecticides used for warble control, Spot-On, Neguvon, Ruelene and Co-ral, are absorbed through the animals skin and kill the grubs before they cause extensive damage. When to treat newly arrived feeder calves and stockers can be a -problem. Cattle Should be Welcomed to over 90 club at Huronview A social evening for representatives of groups and individual volunteers was held in the Auditorium Thursday evening. Chester A rchibald, Administrator, showed coloured slides and gave an interesting commentary of a trip taken last summer to Western Canada. Special events that had been filmed with the' new audio visual equipment were shown followed by a general discussion on volunteer work. Mrs. Finkbeiner of Exeter expressed the appreciation of the volunteers to Mr. Archibald for sharing his trip and to the kitchen staff who prepared the buffet lunch. Dick Roorda led the Christian Reformed Song Service on Sunday evening accompanied at the piano by Marlene Vanderwal. The residents enjoyed two numbers by the juniors. The Clinton Legion provided a film for the Family Night program. The story of the film was related to Armistrice Day and was filmed in Holland and France. Percy Brown and Bert Colombe operated the projector and Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Parker played piano instrumentals during intermission. Miss Margaret Mitchell who spent several years as a nurse in the armed services thanked all those responsible for the program. Miss Sybil Couttice and Mrs. Ross McNee were welcomed to the over 90 Club at the November meeting. -Twenty-six members attended the get-to-gether and joined in the sing-a-long accompanied by Mrs. Elsie Henderson. The Walkerburn Club volunteers .assisted with the activities. insulate- y ur home (a) Add a further 3 inches of ban or blanket insulation. You don't need a vapor barrier because there should be -one alreadycttn the ceiling. Buy in tii ation. that comes without the barrier. When you lay the insulation, be sure that all areas are covered except, of course. tor th eave vents and othe ventilators. 1b) You can also us bags of loose. fill. Pour between the: ceilin joists. then- use a garde rake or a _pusher `(mad from, pieces of 2 x 2 — an 2 x 6") to smooth an settle the insulation int all the corners. The fill should at least cover the top of the ceiling joists — higher if more thermal resistance is required_ Check the R value per -inch printed on the bags. Again be sure not to block the vents. If there's no insulation and no vapor barrier in your - attic, install one before insulating. In this case plastic. sheeting - looped over the joists and fitted sn"ugly down to the ceiling board would be best. , New homes. The ceiling in a new home or extension should be See — How to insulate MAINTENANCE, Painting & •Wallpapering Window Glazing Floor :Cleaning, or Col4ring Drywalling ' Or Any Odd Job PAL - - PAK B raitv in insulation -atiReason-able Price's call 527--0898 zed, andi a tion, attic. treated prior to the end of November. If cattle arrive under severe stress, it is wise to wait until they are recovered prior to treatment, otherwise they can be treated on -arrival. If in doubt, or if you are treating after November," contact your local veterinarian. Lactating dairy cows and dairy cows within three to seven days of freshening should not be treated. Systemic insecticides are readily available at farm supply and feed outlets. Follow the manufacturers directions carefully, to ensure , successful treatment. Good control will increase weight gains and feed conversion. Treat now. Y our costs are minimal.