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Show Page 16 Home Magazine. THE DAILY HERALD, Friday, October 30, IW8 Fire protection, i. wood roof coexist to roofers I've talked with, they lose some of that chemical pro-- ' Orange County Register tection as they get older. Not satisfied with that fire As we get into the time of year when more fire dangers exist, it's test years ago, I asked the cona good time to think about roof- tractor who was building my home if we could put down a ing. But there are many new and fire protective barrier of some different types of materials availkind. The roofer installed a thin able, and it can be pretty confusmetal sheathing. It cost me to homeownthose ing, especially ers who want the natural look of about 20 percent more, but the peace of mind is worth it. wood shake or shingle. A problem has come up since Re roofing with wood shake roof was installed 10 years the or shingle is especially imporOver the years, some of ago. tant when it comes to fire. those metal pieces have come old shinwood shake or Many loose. They're from different gle roofs will go up in smoke sections of the roof flame if ignited by a flying and If I were going to reroof with ember. However, on a newer wood shake or shingle roof with wood shake or shingle, I think I'd have the roofing company chemia manufacturer-injectecal fire retardant, it can be a use a gypsum board especially meant for fire protection. This different story. You don't entirely give up on is not the same gypsum board wood shake or shingle roofs used in building, not the same unless they're prohibited by you can find in a hardware local laws or codes for reasons store or home center. This type of gypsum board is of fire safety. You can undermade with fireproofing materistand this prohibition by also thinner than stanals. It's wood film of or shake watching shingle roofs igniting from a dard gypsum board, though it comes in the same burning ember. Trouble is, most people don't size. I called a large roofing supknow that you can still get an A outlet and was told the ply the rating highest rating with a wood shake or shingle roof. price per board was $7.50. That's not the only cost, of (Rated by Underwriters You've got to add the course. materials Laboratories, roofing labor it will take to apply. come with A, B or C ratings. There's another potential Class A materials will resist "down" side to using such even severe from catching fire You can't install underlayment. materials Class li exposure. these won't catch fire under moderate fireproofing gypsum exposure. Class C materials can boards over your existing roof, resist only slight exposure especially if you've got an old wood shake or shingle roof. before they catch fire.) will have to be ripped out. That wood and the shakes First, all extra cost. That's be must chemically shingles Still, the extra cost beats treated by the factory that produces them. That treatment can having to pick up the falling metal protective sheathing and make them almost flammable. I tried to burn a few such taking the chance your roof shingles years ago. They could go up in smoke. Note: Nick Harder is home smoked a bit but wouldn't catch fire. Of course, they were new editor of the Orange County when I bought them. According (Calif.) Register. By NICK HARDER d e a2?ooXX Own For Less Than Rent At Granite Village Condominiums paint such as with a metal primer under: ' neath: Painting a radiator with a brush is tedious because there are so many places, but is the safest and cleanest method when painting indoors. Radiators that can be disconnected and taken outRust-Oleu- By GENE AUSTIN Newspapers Knight-Ritld- Q. We live in an old house with cast-iro- n radiators. The paint on the radiators is peeling and we'd like to reflnish them. What is the best way to do it? A. Probably the "best" way is to disconnect the radiators from their piping, take them outside, and sandblast off the old paint with a sandblaster from a agency. The radiators can then be repainted. This is a major project," however, and you will of course be without heat while radiators hard-to-reac- tool-rent- old-styl- are disconnected. If you decide to try this approach, it might be best to wait until spring. A more practical method would be to remove loose paint with a wire brush and scraper, then try to smooth the surface with sandpaper. If the old paint still appears too rough or lumpy, use a paste-typ- e paint remover to remove it. This approach is messy and still a lot of work, but you should be able to have heat most of the time. Shut off the water to any radiator you are working on, of course, or shut off the entire heating system if the weather is warm. There is some controversy about the best paint to use on radiators. Old favorites are aluminum or bronze paints, which have metallic pigments and generally don't need primers. These paints are and give a reasonably good appearance. If other colors are wanted, I suggest using a special metal 4600 W. 9900 N. Hills should drain some water from my water heater periodically to remove sediment and scale from the bottom of the tank, but how often should I do this? Q. I know I A. Draining a few gallons of six water from the tank every months should be adequate, unless you have a severe hard-wate- r problem. If you drain the water every six months-anstill seems to contain a lot of sediment, try draining every three months or even monthly. Visit Our OUTBACK in Open Open 10:30-6:0- 0 Closed Sundays Daily Fri& Sal m pm gm jfr W "Gazebo 'Playground 'Pavilion 2 parking spaces, 'Guest j 1 covered parking X Quality Built By Jimmy Zufelt Const. Inc. 9889 North 4600 West, Cedar Hills Daily Fri& Sat Large Kitchen Ready Now) ing from the drain. One of the best treatments I know about is to put several tablespoons of baking soda in the drain and add a little warm water. Let stand overnight. Do this once a week for a while, then go to longer periods if the odor disappears. The baking soda, a Q. I have moss on my roof, and it is getting worse despite attempts to clean it and give it more sun. What next? A. Chicago Metallic Co., which has a lot of experience with roof-mos-s problems, sells a Shingle Shield Roof Cleaner that should help get the roof clean. This product is sprayed on the roof, then rinsed off. A . gallon of concentrated cleaner will clean an average, roof. For more information, call Chicago Metallic at (800) 2,000-square-fo- 638-519- South County 1100 E. 210 S. . Family Room 2 Barns $162,000 Payson & 48 Cedar Hills! 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