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The Brussels Post, 1977-11-16, Page 12Int hem the it happi takes GET THAT WARM FEELING ALL OVER 25 YEAR WARRANTY Huge Stock Panelling And Carpet.And Accessories To Make Your House 'Homey For Christmas 1 0% Off All Lawn Furniture For Christmas Gifts [111110NAL BUILDALL ASSOCIATE STORE Brussels, Ont. ne 887-6277 I I I I 1 I I IN IMIN I I II I IN ill I I I • Easy To Buy Easy To Install Easy To Enjoy COMPLETE CHIMNEYS NOW IN STOCK! With. A Zero Clearance Built-In Acorn Fireplace And Selkirk Chimney The basic corner in- stallation showing the optional chimney offset feature. Round Top with spark screen Storm collar and roof flashin Chimney lengths Model CC or SS Offset support Elbows. 2B—HOME CARE SECTION Enclosing a porch makes extra You may have the basic structure for that extra room you need without even realizing it. If you own an older home that has a porch, enclosing it could give you year-round, extra living space. Some basic essentials such as a roof, foor, supports and one wall, already exist. A porch enclosure, therefore, should be a more ecnomical home improvement than an add-a-room project in terms of material, time and labor. All year porch To make acio-ych enclosure liveable year-round, insulation will have to be added to the floor, walls and ceiling, a method devised to heat the room - such as baseboard heating - and windows installed. Ample use of windows can retain the advantageous qualities of broad views, fresh air and sunshine that a porch offers. Other benefits Wood windows have additional benefits, The insulating glass in combina- tion with factory-applied weatherstripping and the natural insulation provided by the wood sash and frame guard against excessive heat loss and assure snug closure. Windows of ponderosa pine' with insulating glass also put an end to the spirng and fall job of taking down and putting up storm sash. And these Units are easier to clean because there are only two surfaces to wash instead of four. do-it-yourselfer following manufacturer's directions. Use of vinyl veneer panels, prefinished with woodgrain patterns, simplifies the job. The prefinishing process, in which patterns are reverse- printed on the underside of vinyl veneer film that is laminated to particleboard, has another benefit. It keeps produc- tion - and retail - costs low. The panels are extremely sturdy, and can be damp- wiped clean... Details of panel installation may vary a bit with each manufacturer. But, in general, three steps are involved: 1. Preparing the wall. This depends on wall. construct- tion. Brick, veneer, masonry and concrete require furring strips backed by polyethy- lene sheathing. Rough spots on dry lath or plaster sh ould be sanded smooth. Stud walls with spaces larger than 16 inches on -center need horizontal backing and backing behind room panel edges. All walls must be "true", 2. Acclimating panels to room conditions. This is done by standing the panels hori- zontally around the room and letting air circulate around, them for 48 hours before installation. 3. Allowing for natural expansion after 'installation. The rule of thumb is to butt panels lightly together, to leave a quarater-inch between panels and floor, and an eighth-inch, between panels and ceiling. Fasten 'panels with the special adhesive or nails recom- mended by the manufacturer or building materials dealer. Drop the ceiling yourself Dropping the ceiling, That's what many smart decorators are doing .to revitalize a room. The ceiling is not as inconspicuous as one might think. A poor-looking ceiling will stick out like a sore thumb; no matter how great the rest of the room is put together. Dropping the ceiling with acoustical tiles will give it an even , clean surfaFe that will need little or no care. It can also help to soundproof the room. And it's an inexpensive method of covering cracked, rough or . stained ceilings yourself! The standard method for installation on rough, uneven ceilings involves nailing up wood furring strips first (strips of wood about 1/2 " . wide by 3/4" thick), then stapling the tiles to these. Some remodelers use a new type of metal furring. Whatever the method, installation is fairly easy, and there is a wide variety of fashionable tiles on the market to fit into any room decor. Sealer may protect stains There may be some argument over whether it is necessary to use a sealer over a wood stain, but many experts feel that it is preferable. One says that, when the final coat is to be varnished, he uses a coat of shellac diluted 50% with denatured alcohol. However, if the varnish has already been purchased, it is wise to read the label carefully to see whether the manufactturer has made any specific recommendation about the type of sealer, if any, that should be used over stain. That's because there are so many different kinds of varnish on the market thes days that it is important to read the instructions about the compatibility of one product with another.