Concrete overlays can be successfully applied if you follow my tips. Cement and stone amounts are critical to the concrete mixture. You need a cement paint applied before you bond the overlay to the older concrete. Use a curing compound after your overlay is finished.
Roofs depend on gravity to keep water from entering underneath shingles and other roofing materials. In the winter, ice dams can form. The best way to prevent leaks caused by ice dams is to install ice dam membranes under the finished roofing material.
Lots to build your home require review of important features. Residential lots in a subdivision may not look much different from one another. Lot differences can be enormous, however. Lots for sale have issues of drainage, wind, sun, zoning..and many other concerns that must be examined before you decide which lot is the pick of the landscape.
Concrete driveways should last years if properly mixed and installed. Concrete driveways will stand up to deicing salts and freezing temperatures. Make sure the mix is right and the concrete installation is done at the right time of year.
New vinyl sidings imitate natural wood grains. But because it still expands and contracts, vinyl siding takes skill to install. The interlocking pieces must be nailed correctly so the vinyl siding doesn't rattle during high wind.
Garage doors -- beautiful, quiet, secure and maintenance free. Some doors now look like natural wood and are stainable. Garage doors are weather tight and secure. Windows into the garage now allow natural light but obscure the view in. Garage door openers are high tech. Garage door installation should be left to the professionals.
Termite infestation can be spotted by first seeing insect wings. Pest control companies use bait systems or borate chemicals to eliminate termites. If you had termites in the past and they were treated, that doesn't mean they'll never come back.
Algae and mildew are eating on your deck. Get that film forming sealer off your wooden deck. Apply a synthetic resin water repellent sealer and you and your family will be the only ones eating on your deck.
Brick barbeques in the backyard are an American favorite. Instead of barbeque grills that rust, here is a no mortar brick barbeque to build for people who love to cook out.
Fiber cement siding is older than your grandparents. That's a good thing! Instead of vinyl siding or wood siding that rots, fiber cement siding is durable, attractive and weather and fire resistant.
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