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Topics covered on today's episode: Framing a 12/12 pitch roof with multiple hips and valleys Securing a porch roof The correct fall for a rain gutter How gutters keep water away from basement walls Prepping and repainting aluminum siding Replacing broken asbestos cement siding Cleaning rust from vinyl siding Fitting corner molding together on vinyl siding Demonstration of various sidings Replacing a piece of wood siding What is Wolverine siding? Building a box for a fluorescent light Tips - Cut a slit down the side of a five-gallon bucket to help control rolled flashing. Thread the flashing through the slit for convenient storage and dispensing.
- Leave steep and/or high roof work to the pros. Any money that you would save by doing it yourself you may end up spending on doctor's bills.
- When working on the roof, wear shoes with a soft rubber sole for maximum traction.
- Secure dish towels to the ends of your ladder with duct tape to protect your siding from scuffs and scratches.
- Mark the center of your extension ladder with duct tape, and you'll know exactly where to pick it up for easy balancing.
- An annual treatment of automotive-vinyl protectant will bring the color back to your vinyl shutters.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner roofing and siding books: Quick Guide: Roofing
David Toht
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029375) Quick Guide: Siding
David Toht
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (July, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029405) Other Book Resources Roofing and Siding Ortho's All About Roofing and Siding Basics
By Larry Johnston, ed., et al
$11.95
Paperback (January 1, 2001)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214501) Southern Living Roofing and Siding
$12.95
Paperback (February 2000)
Sunset Publishing Company (ISBN: 0376090790)
RESOURCES :
Home Book: Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements
Model: 158011069X
Author: Mike McClintock (Editor)
Creative Homeowner Press; September 2000
Gardening Supplies
Lowes
Website: www.lowes.com
Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
Website: www.lowes.com
GUESTS :
Jon Haas
Email: jonhaas@bellsouth.net
Construction Consultant
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