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Only Repla makes it more convenient.
• Full 90° opening of the sash allows easy cleaning from the inside.
No more reaching and climbing.
• No painting or staining...ever. A gentle wipe makes it look brand
new, year after year.
• Decorative grilles (option) are sealed between the glass.
No interference in cleaning; no painting.
• Brackets and/or snap-in trims permit easy installation and finishing,
inside and out.
Repla...for quality that endures
• Beautiful, stable wood frames resist warping, rot and termites.
• Sturdy, aluminum sash has baked enamel finish that won't chip, peel or fade.
• Two bulb-type TP1,1* seals around the sash and liner, stop the wind and keep
moisture out.
• There's a third, new primary center seal in an elastomeric waterproof skin.
• Durable TP1:1* gaskets are used for sash glazing on the weather side.
• Vinyl or wood glazing stops, complete with gaskets, lock the glass into the sash,
and provide a full-perimeter thermal break.
• Top quality slide-by, pivoting hardware for easy window cleaning from the inside.
• Side mounted sash locks secure the sash tightly against the seals.
• "Double-Seal" insulating glass unit comes with a 20-year warranty
against seal failure.
• Colour-matched, thermally-broken spacers for improved thermal efficiency.
• Inside liners, either vinyl or wood, accommodate interior-mounted screen.
Our Founder's Commitment
'!.THAT Repla products will perform beyond the stated warranties and quoted
standards, to the full satisfaction of our valued customers.
2.THAT our first obligation is to determine the Customer's expectation, then exceed
it with Repla products with the highest value at the least cost.
3.THAT only the finest superior components will be used in manufacture,
without compromise of quality for sake of cost.
4. THAT our customer's warranty protection will be the best
available, without pro-rating and with the least limitations
or restrictions. In summary form:
Product: A full fwe years (5), all components
and including service calls to effect
a change or repair.
Glass: A further fifteen years (15), (twenty in total),
against failure of the sealed unit.
Installation: A full fwe years (5), including caulking, flashing,
cladding and other installation materials.
(See both Product and Installation Warranties for full details)
5.THAT warranties will be generously interpreted and serviced, so that the
Customer's need is dealt with fully and swiftly.
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THERE ALWAYS IINi /WOWS .\\* ROOM FOR • • I — '.- Fall Home Improvements YFIERy 1998 ROOM FOR ••• 1.---
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Autumn perfect time for maintenance checks
(NC)—New homeowners should
select pleasant autumn days and
conduct fall maintenance on their
new homes to ensure the winter
ahead is spent in worry-free
comfort.
A comprehensive check list of
key areas can be organized before
you begin the inspection inside and
outside the home.
Proper maintenance of a new
home not only protects one of life's
most substantial investments but
ensures you will receive all the
warranty coverage offered by the
Ontario New Home Warranty
Program (ONHWP). Problems
caused by homeowner neglect,
such as allowing caulking to wear
down leading to moisture damage,
are not covered.
You can start from the bottom of
the house, selecting a dry sunny
day to air out the basement and
crawl spaces. This prevents mold-
and mildew from accumulating.
Before the cold weather sets in
and your heat is turned on, have the
furnace and humidifier serviced by
a qualified professional. Clean and
eliminate all dust and dirt around
the furnace, registers and
condensing unit.
The chimney and venting system
should also be checked to ensure
they are both in safe operating
condition.
Where applicable, exhaust
ventilation fans and heat recovery
ventilators should be inspected and
oiled according to manufacturer's
instructions to guarantee efficient
operation. In the kitchen, your
range hood filter requires a
scrubbing with mild soapy water to
prevent grease build-up. Regular
cleaning of the range hood
eliminates potential fire hazards.
Windows and doors should be
examined for gaps of air
infiltration. Homeowners can stop
cold drafts from entering the house
by applying good quality
weatherstripping around doors and
window. Periodically check to see
the seal is snug. Lubricate
weatherstripping with petroleum
jelly to keep pliable.
During cold weather it may
appear there are drafts around
windows although they are
adequately glazed, fitted and
weatherstripped. The draft felt may
be due to vertical air movement
over the face of the window as
warm air rises and cool air
descends.
Exterior doors are exposed to a
variety of climates including inside
humidity extremes. Some types of
wooden doors experience shrinkage
and warping. Weatherstripping is
often the best solution.
Storm doors are recommended leaves and debris. Surface particles
where non-insulated entrance doors from asphalt shingles washed down
are used to improve heat by rains often settle in gutters and
conservation and increase door life. should be removed. If drainage
If the garden hose connection has from the roof is hindered, a back up
a valve inside the house it has to be under the shingles can occur
shut off and drained from the inside causing leakage into the house
before winter to prevent freezing interior.
and bursting. For the same reason, While on the roof, check vents,
a garden hose should never be left louvers and chimney caps for birds'
connected during freezing weather. nests or animal intruders. You may
Ice forming in the hose will break wish to hire a professional wild life
either the hose or the hose faucet. service for animal removal jobs.
Outside the home, you should Keep window wells free of
check exterior finishes for signs of leaves and debris which may
moisture penetrating wood sidings. interfere with the proper flow of
Blistering and peeling paint, if left water to the footing drainage
unresolved, can lead to water system. Lot drainage systems are
seeping into the house interior. designed to direct water away from
While inspecting outside window the house.
finishes, check the caulking for Walk around your property and
signs of deterioration, Remove examine the driveway and
worn caulking and recaulk with a walkways for cracks. It is advisable
good quality compound to stop to immediately repair any cracks
moisture and cold air entering the you discover before water
home. penetrates, freezes and expands
Eavestroughs, gutters and into larger, more expensive
downspouts should be cleared of all problems.
Tips for filling wood
Wondering whether or not you forth with the grain. Let the filler
need to use a filler before you dry until dull and flat but not rock-
apply a finish to those maple hard (about 10 to 15 minutes).
bookshelves you're making? Here Wipe off the excess with burlap
are some guidelines to help you (going across, not with the grain).
decide when, and how, to apply Let the filler dry overnight, then
filler to wood. sand it (going with the grain) and
Fillers are generally required for clean it with a tack-cloth.
open grain hardwoods such as oak, )0. To fill nail holes, you can mix
chestnut and ash, when you want to sawdust from the wood with white
have a smooth, glossy finish. The
For a smooth, glossy finish. The
wood from these hardwood trees is
characterized by large pore sizes.
wood from these hardwood streets
glue. To fill nail holes in knotted
is characterized by large pore sizes.
by mixing drrprowder paint with
wood, you can make various shades
wood patty. Coloured wood putty
crayons are also available for this
task.
For a smooth, mirror finish it is
When you build with wood, you
recommended that you fill the are using the only building material
pores with a paste filler before that is renewable. Can we afford to
applying a finish such as varnish or make any other choice?
high gloss paint.
Closed grain hardwoods, such as
beech, cherry and maple, generally Oven cleaning hints
do not require a filler, even if you
are going to apply varnish. (NC)- Did you know that four
Softwoods, such as aspen, cedar tablespoons of baking soda in a
and pine, are all closed grain and
litre of water will effectively clean
do not require a filler. an oven and a microwave?
)1,- If you plan to stain the wood, Baking soda can be a boon
you can mix the filler with the stain around the house. Jon Eakes says
so the colour will match the wood. that baking soda, or sodium
This way, the filling and staining is bicarbonate, is just as good as
done at the same time. If no stain is many of the pricey products sold in
being applied, a coloured wood stores. Baking soda also cleans
filler that matches the wood should
Counter tops, chrome trim, and the
be used. Fillers differ widely, so outside of automobile batteries. It is
read the label carefully before you also used frequently in an open box
buy. in the refrigerator, to absorb odors.
> To apply filler use a brush or Look for other handy tips from
plastic spatula to spread the filler Just Ask Jon Eakes on HGTV
diagonally across the grain in each
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Finally, autumn is the ideal time home maintenance is contained in
for homeowners to plant a new ONHWP's free What Every New
lawn and to fertilize the existing Home Buyer Should Know. To
lawn. Winterize your shrubbery obtain a copy call your nearest
and flowering bushes against the ONHWP Regional office or 1-800-
cold with sturdy burlap wrapping. 668-7504.
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