The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-09-13, Page 33Page 2
HOW TO REPAIR A ROOF LEAK
FLATTENING
CURLED TILES
REPAIRING WASHER -TYPE FAUCETS
PLASTIC
0 -RING
pp y, moderately hot iron
to curled section long
enough to soften
adhesive under the tile.
The leak may not be over the wet After finding the leak, drive nails
- spot on the ceiling. Examine the from inside of the roof to show
rafters for water path. the exact location.
To replace a damaged shingle,
raise the shingle above very
carefully. Remove the nails of the
damaged shingle with a pry bar,
and then slip the new shingle in
place under the raised shingle.
Be careful not to tear the roofing
paper. Nail down the new shingle
with roofing nails. Protect
nailheads with roof cement.
Repairing
Split Shingles
PACKING
4.
WASHER
Two things can cause faucets to leak. The washer at the valve seat is
worn or the packing around the spindle is worn. Dripping indicates a
worn washer. Leaking around the handle indicates worn packing. To
repair, shut off the water and (1) remove faucet handle; (2) remove
decorative bonnet to get at the packing nut; (3) turn wrench counter-
clockwise to remove nut and then take out spindle and washer
assembly; (4) replace washer and/or packing. Some faucets use
plastic 0 -ring seals instead of packing.
SAGGING GATES
Use a wire and a tiurnbuckle to square
up a sagging gate. Connect wire to
Split shingles can be repaired with a dab of roofing cement available at „screw eyes as shown. Tighten turn
Discount. Dave'.s,_Sim.ply_press_.ceme.nted shingle down, nail the edges . buckle.
and cover the nailheads with additional cement.
Apply adhesive to loose
area; replace tile; apply
weight to tile until
adhesive dries. The same
method can be used if you
intend to replace a
damaged tile; apply heat
with a torch or warm iron.
THAWING OUT FROZEN PIPES
Use a heat Tamp, hair dryer, iron or propane torch, but
always; work AWAY FROM an open faucet toward the
frozen ,area. This keeps the steam _from being trapped,
by ice which may burst the pipe. Open faucet shows
when ice has melted:
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SAGGING GATES
Use a wire and a tiurnbuckle to square
up a sagging gate. Connect wire to
Split shingles can be repaired with a dab of roofing cement available at „screw eyes as shown. Tighten turn
Discount. Dave'.s,_Sim.ply_press_.ceme.nted shingle down, nail the edges . buckle.
and cover the nailheads with additional cement.
Apply adhesive to loose
area; replace tile; apply
weight to tile until
adhesive dries. The same
method can be used if you
intend to replace a
damaged tile; apply heat
with a torch or warm iron.
THAWING OUT FROZEN PIPES
Use a heat Tamp, hair dryer, iron or propane torch, but
always; work AWAY FROM an open faucet toward the
frozen ,area. This keeps the steam _from being trapped,
by ice which may burst the pipe. Open faucet shows
when ice has melted:
You Tell YS What...We'll. Show You How DISCOUNT DAVE'S
._i• _T:!:)ehr;lt - 1.-.:µ>S xG.lr X« Fh-r,....,.�.. («FM.1M+L df:: yq. re'VN6d,.A4M13" .,41, ,
Save 6.78
On This 16"x20"
Vanity/
OMPLETE WITH
ARBLE TOP'
ENTRESET FAUCET
Save 3.50 on this Ton In
and Shower
7495
OUR USUAL CASH &
CARRY PRICE 81.73
White Mirolin vanity with
lovely marble top, Emco
4" centreset and ABS
pullout plug and chain.
And you save 6.78 off our
usual cash & carry.
(-) W99
j Sale
Price • /
OUR USUAL CASH
& CARRY 21.49
It's a full cone shower spray. with water
saving "hold" buttonand smooth, durable
Metaflex hose that makes it convenient to
use. Ondine model #B233A
Save 1.74 on thisT on Inc
Water Saver
Shower Head OUR USUAL C.C. 4.69
Model #28444 by Ondine