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Show THE GREEN SHEET 6B Thursday, September 24, 1987 SHOKWEEKDAYS ADD YEARS TO THE LIFE OF YOUR HOME If youre like most Americans, your home is your biggest investment Therefore, its important that you protect it So, this fall, dont forget to think about seasonal maintenance f To aid you in these efforts, the CertainTeed Home Institute offers the following checklist Check your roof for signs of excessive wear Inspect and patch any leaks to VINYL SIDING looking, vinyl Maintenance-free- , yet good sid ing is the choice of many . . homeowners who want to avoid the cost and labor of painting the house. Low maintenance vinyl siding is the ideal choice for homes of any age lilt culi.' o! vow home is in one ol slaves at this moment New. in need ol a painting, or tcquiimt; extensive ic pans to itstoie its illiaetive appeatante No wlietliet 'on re Hmlilme i new lionn oi in the piocess ot lemiukling vom pit sent lesiiltiite uni should he well iwaie ot lilt low m mite nance tea mies ol solid v ins Ik line selt t ting a sid nit; malet nil I - Ik- ihav xhen tequesied, t hex will pin- vide the namex and addrexxex ot satisfied uxtomerx loi honieownets who may wish to inspect their wotk Mid for nioxt people then home is one ot 'heir most prized poxxexxiotix So it is vvixe to trust it to someone who has a proven reputation tot fine craftsmanship avoid snow and ice buildup under shingles Check your attic insulation. If it is not up to todays energy standards for your geographic region, consider adding CertainTeed fiber glass batts or rolls. Remove screens and install storm windows Insulate your crawl space Check for cracks or broken masonry around your chimney Caulk all cracks around windows and doors. Wrap ducts and pipes in unheated spaces with any insulation you have Teh over from other projects Inspect the chimney and vent pipes to see if they are in working condition Shut off outside water faucets and pipes to prevent freezing and broken pipes. Check the heating filter at least once a month Dirty filters are a major cause of heat loss and unnecessary service calls Remember, whether you live in a modest ranch or a Georgian mansion, an ounce ol preventive maintenance this fall can help protect the structural stability of your home, increase its value and add to indoor comfort Homeoivners should stop ignoring garage door Although the garage door is the largest piece ot operational equipment in the Onte mv mlim; is nroperk applied home, most homeowners don't realize its t will eive an house a heslilv painted importance Most even tgnoie the garage ook ptositlme hoilleowiit'is with seals door until it stops working, when, in (act. ttecdom Irom lepaiiilint! ami titt'some the properly-selectegarage doot can 'pket p I lie onl m untenanee letttnred add a gicat deal of security to a home s a simple flic homeowner can choose lrom two soap mil stall inse' basic types ol garage doors Steel or 'lie piotluet s 'ow mainlenatiie lea wood A major ditterence between steel 'nits combined with an attractive wood and wood residential doors is the amount main or 'Mushed have inpearante, ot maintenance required to keep the door made sms the most popuiai Mm. m, in looking like new. says Duk Leachman, lal idmg male Leachman says steel doois prepamted with baked-oMade ot lough PVC (polvvinvl enamel require little or no ) compound, it cannot corrode or maintenance Because oi the baked-olent like aluminum and ssill not chip, finish, a steel door will retain its appearance tor many years, requiring only mipeel ot tot like wood Color is molded leat tlnough so that even deep scratches nor touch-up- s to cover any scratches sill not show acquned over the yeats However, steel doors can also be Select contractor caretullv painted Leachman says most will red a Mid while it is exterior paint very impoitmt to msest til ceive well, and adds that it is an excellent way jotnl citaht in net tals liom a reputable to complement any exterior home design m.nnilac Hirer it is cquallv important to . , With ot without it loev'pfotcswonnt home improvement paint, sieeMows wtlU i ontrjclor whose woikmanship can he resist the elements Made from galva- nted steel, rain, sleet and snow will not ousted tarnish these residential doors In most c tscs tlie oseiull ttualilv ol Wood doois, on the other hand, can Pie oh is onlv as good as Me ctaltsman weather, and eventually crack and sag ippls me the siditie unless given proper care Prior to expo'o Pe cc nilied contiactots must meet sure, Leachman suggests the homeowner , tain net ta tot experience commit apply at least two coats ol oil based h ic. al in nt to pi ic ic t s ami oiotession il paint, stain or other exterior finish to all flexible lie coniiac- put moil (nice uiilii.il sut faces ot the door Every year thereaf-tet- , The flexibility of wood gives a wood the homeowner should apply a single door mote impact resistance than a solid tor amecx to abide bv coat to the exterior ol the door to pre- steel door b the in inul.Kluicr example, a wood door is serve the wood not likely to bend, and most definitely hi are tlxo uquiiiil to ntovide In following these guidelines, a wood wilt not dent il hit with a hard object A Mi. ii wiitten iMimaitx and lonii.utx, door will retain its "like-neappear- - steel door will probably dent, and may mil vaiix mxui.une vovetaae toi wink ance for many years In fact, wood doors even bend under similar circumstances 'i x lompuixaium. petxonal inittiv and often retain their new appearance longer All steel and wood Hush doors can be than steel doors because they are more insulated, wood panel doors cannot This piopi n damage does not mean that steel and wood flush doors are better at keeping out cold in the winter and heat in the summer FLOORS ROOM ADDITIONS KITCHENS Leachman says insulation alone will DRIVEWAYS GARAGES not keep out cold or heat lor this, ROOFS W BATHS --v A yrs. weather shipping is necessary along the REPAIRS INSURANCE bottom, and atound the sides and top of experience MASONRY the door . Free Estimates y Insulation does make tor quieter oper- ation of the door, and will add some Quality Work stiength Homeowners should remember Insured Licensed insulating the garage door is not the way to insulate the entire garage Call 2614828 for free estimate Beloie actually buying a garage door, whether it is wood or steel, Leachman Hofheins says the homeowner must supply the W No 4 S L C , UT 84115 3783 So dealer with the size of the opening in the Somma FLOTATION MATTRESS You're able to control the feel of your mattress by varying the amount of water in individual cylinders. The Somma water CONVENIENCE bed is lightweight and uses standard bedding, even fitted sheets, and of course you don't need a heater. COMFORT TWIN SET FULL SET QUEEN SET 299 SEI7TAFLEX UNIVERSE s79 TWIN Ea. Pc. Reg. 5139 FULL, ea pc. Reg S199 S QUEEN, 2 pc set Reg. 5479 , KING, 3 pc. set Reg S619 8 , 4000 1 1 398 PERFECT SLEEPER TOP OF THE LINE LJ 0 258 SLS649P H2,pcset589 TWIN ea. pc. 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