Topics covered on today's episode: Replacing a roof with a more attractive one Fixing a leak in a sunroom roof Installing skylights Cleaning a roof Redoing siding Removing tape gunk from aluminum siding Examples of types of house wrap Perking up vinyl siding Repairing synthetic stucco siding Painting vinyl siding Installing a wall safe Tips: - Grind together two halves of a matching asphalt shingle and gather the granules. Lay out a bed of 100 percent silicone caulk and sprinkle on the granules for invisible roofing repairs.
- Hook a protruding nail into the slot in the end of your tape measure to make accurate measurements when working solo.
- If you're pulling a nail and the head pops off, grip the nail securely with locking pliers, then pull against the nail with the head of the hammer.
- Keep the sharp end of your Exacto knife in a florist tube to protect your fingers and fragile blades.
- Magnets attached to the sides of your ladder will give you an extra hand with small metal parts.
- Reversing the parts of a clothespin will make it grip tightly at its end and become helpful for many small projects.
Reading List 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)
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