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Show THE GREEN SHEET 2B Thursday, September 18, 1986 Tools, Plus Materials, Plus Effort - Basement, Minus Moisture, Means Maximum Use Of Space Optimum usage of a homes basement cannot be attained if it is plagued by dampness. Basements are often used much less than they could be simply because they have the problem inherent to any area that is below ground level - moisture. Quite often the problem can be solved with a few tools, the right materials and a little elbow grease. If you are bothered with leaks or seepage through the basement floor or walls, dry conditions are just around the corner, but it will take time and effort - and youll have to do the job right. Basically, there are three causes for seepage and cracks in basement walls and floors. First, the original workmanship may have been poor. Second, the house may have settled, causing cracks to appear in either the floor or walls. Finally, water pressure fromt he outside may have built up and be forcing water through the walls. Leaks or seepage in basement walls or floors are easy to detect. Moisture will often begin to seep Your Yard through at the area where the floor and walls join or along any cracks that may have appeared In the wall or floor. Repairing Holes, Cracks If there are no holes or cracks in the basement walls, a water- proofing compound can be applied directly to the walls by steps described a little later. However, almost all leaking basements have either cracks or holes in the walls or floors that should be repaired before coating is any type of applied. Hairline cracks can usually be filled with a regulare mix. However, cracks larger than inche should be cleaned out and patched before the waterproof mix is applied. Special epoxy and latex cement formulas can be purchased for mortaring small repair jobs or for brushing on as a water-proo- f coating. However, if your are doing a large repair job, you will probably want to mix your own mortar for water-proofin- g water-proofin- g one-eight- h - Just Fence It In With the proper attention, fences can be an attractive addition to the home setting, in addition to serving their primary purpose as a barrier. Fencing can be enhanced along property lines with a little shrubbery or the addition of rose bushes. Sometimes, the main purpose for a fence is as a privacy screen, being built with considerable height and out of a variety of materials. First the homeowner needs to consider the reason for building a fence, then select a style of fence that suits a particular need. If only a simple barrier is needed, a plain wire fence may fill the bill. But if attractiveness needs to be considered, a number of styles are available. Regardless of what type of fence one plans to build, the exact location of the property line should be determined. If there is any uncertainty, a check should be made or perhaps an agreement can for worked out with the neighbor. It is also a good idea to cheeky any local ordinance regarding fencing befor constructing a fence of any style. In many cases, there are ordinances governing the type of fence that can be built. In order to feel assured that local codes are not being violated, it would be a good idea to contact the building department at the appropriate city or county government office. , It is usually a good idea to keep the bottom lrail of any fence at least two inches above the ground. This helps eliminate the danger of decay and it makes it easier to trim grass aground the base of the fence. Many variations of fence can be constructed from the same style having the same basic top, center and bottom rail construction. Starting with this foundation, it is possible to build several fences, each looking quite different from the other. Either follow a professional pattern, or use a little imagination to create a fencing design that will be functional, as well as attractive. Picket fences are very popular and easy to build. Create a distinctive picket fence that you will be proud of by employing a bit of ingenuity - toy around with the various possibilities of spacing; consider rounding the tops, making them pointed or squared off. Spacing in a picket fence should be uniform, once the pattern is established. Pickets can be accurately spaced by using a loose picket to determine the position of each succeeding picket. Simply insert a loos picket between the picket previously nailed into position and the new picket to be nailed. This will assure the same spacing throughout. A basket weave fence is often used on a sloping terrain. This style of fence can be raised or lowered from one post to another and still be very -- attractive. When building a basket weave fence, be sure to use a good quality Ctmtrn M8 Thy Cfomm 2.00 OFF Coupon Eipircs Experienced Professionals Twenty Years Experience Professional Dry Cleaning Drapery Cleaning & Finishing 10.00 Expert Tailoring Shirt Laundry On Any Incoming Leather Cleaning Water Repelling formal OFF Coupon Expires Nov. 30, 1986 z2ZIl5) 5Sifi r LOOK' FORtTHEsYELLOWIAWNINGS In some cases it is necessary to position a weep pipe through the wall to permit the outside water trapped against the wall under pressure to escape. In many cases this weep pepe can be installed only temporarily. In other cases it is necessary to leave it in place and drain the water away through a basement sewer tap or with a sump pump. When water is entering a basement under pressure from outside, insert the weep pipe at the point where the wall and the floor join or at a point where pressure is ., greatest. Use regular patching mortar to fill the crack, starting at the top and working toward the bottom. Starting at the top permits a more secure bonding of the new mortar. Use an ordinary pointing trowel. Fill the crack with mortar complete- - TRUCKLOAD SALE! 250 to '400 SAVE A FIREPLACE INSERTS NORDIC STOVES BUY COAL NOW I WOOD t SAVE BURNING MODELS 10 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM ON VINTINO MATERIALS JO WITH PURCHASE Of STOVE SAVf WOHUIL 5TOVfc 486-845- 2 g mixes Many modern water-proo- f will not adhere to walls that have been painted. If you attempt to place water-proo- f mixes on painted walls, the old paint must first be removed be sanding, wire brushing or sand mixblasting before the water-proo- f ture will adhere to the surface. It is also important to remember waterthat no epoxy or latex-typ- e proof coatings will bond to wet surfaces. When these types of materials are used, they should be applied to a surface that is completely dry. 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ESTABLISHED LAWN IN ONE DAY PRE-SEAS- After all holes and cracks have been filled and patched according to these instructions, you are then mix. ready to apply the water-proo- f The first step is to moisten the basement wall with a fine spray before applying the mix. A garden hose with the nozzle set to a fine spray will do the job adequately. Although the walls should be damp when the water-proo- f mix is applied, no water should be actually clinging to the wall surface. Water-proo- f mixes of the epoxy or latex type can be purchased for treating basement walls and floors. Most of these mixes require only the addition of water. If you use this type of mix, be sure to follow the manufacturers instructions carefull- refrigerator. Colder temperatures NOW IS THE JIME JO PLANT! motion to rub this water-proo- f mix into the wall. Take time to fill every pore in the wall. Continued on page 3 ment and water. This should be mix- ed to form a slurry, a mixture that is about the consistency of cream. Use a stiff brush and a circular d Water-proofin- Most homeowners keep one or more flashlights on hand for possible emergency use. However, all too often when the need does arise, the batteries are dead or nearly so. Keeping spare batteries on hand in a drawer or closet is not always the answer, since they deteriorate with age. However, one way to prolong their life is by storing them in a Dry Cleaning Order Of '30.00 Or More & Bridal Wear Under Pressure newly-create- Fridge Is Place For Batteries 30, 1986 Nov. newly-cleane- the weep pipe Is installed. Let the mortar set until it has completely dried. Examine the water entering through the weep pipe. If it has slowed to a trickle, you can probably remove the pipe, fill the hole and eliminate the problem. If water is still coming through the pipe with considerable force, it is probably wise to leave the weep pipe in place and run the water into a sewer drain with a hose. If you decide to try removing the pipe and patch the hole, treat tfie cracked arearight down to the spot where the wall and the floor come together. Next, make a cement plu from the mortar mix which you have previously made. Roll the plu into a cone shape that is slightly larger than the hole to be plugged. Roll the plug of cement around in your hands until it begins to stiffen. Then stick the small end of the cone-lik- e plug in the hole where the pipe was removed and tamp it into place. It can be tamped into the hole just like a cork in a bottle. Hold the cement plug in place with your fingers for three to five minutes. This gives it time to set. You can probably place some heavy object over this plug during the period to give it plenty of time to dry before letting it be exposed to the full water pressure. When the time is up, you should be able to remove your hand or the object holding the plug in place. By this time, the mortar plug should have dried sufficiently to close off the hole and prevent the outside water from entering. ly down to where Longer Life - On Any Incoming Dry Cleaning Order Of '7.00 Or More Friendly Service by patching holes and cracks before you start applying the waterproofing coat. Mortar for filling holes and cracks in cement basement walls or concrete block walls is usually made by mixing one part cement and two parts of fine sand with just enough water to make a rather stiff mortar. If the water is merely seeping through the basement wall, this mixture of mortar cement can be forced into the crack with an ordinary trowel or putty knife. This will normally correct any small leakage problem. However, if outside pressure is forcing the water through the wall, you will have a tougher repair problem. This type of leak is often extremely difficult to correct. If water seepage is under pressure, a dovetail groove must be chipped out for the entire length of .the cracked area. This dovetailed groove can be chipped out with a regular chipping chisel and hammer or with a cold chisel. To correctly enlarge the cracked area before mending it, use a chipping or cold chisel to create a dovetail space. This provides a holding power for the new mortar when it is inserted. If you chip a vee groove, the mortar will often fall out of the repaired area when it dries. Take time to do it right. It will pay off in the long run. Holes in a concrete or concrete block wall should be repaired in much the same manner. Chip out the faulty or broken area in dovetail fashion. The dovetail cut provides a holding edge for the new mortar. When the faulty cement around the edge of the hole has been completely chipped away, fill the hole with the same mortar mix recommended for the filling cracks. 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