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 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 :
Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
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