18 - Friday, April 17, 1987 - North Shore News

SAVE TIME AND MONEY

Caulks, sealants repair winter’s ravages

THE SMART homeowner knows
that spring is the time to repair the
ravages Old Man Winter has
wreaked on your home.

A few hours invested leisurely
during the warm weather can easily
save twice that amount of time in
the fall — and perhaps save money
as well.

Experts advise that cne of your
primary: tasks should be repairing
and sealing the many openings in

your home that ice and rain might
have exploited during winter,

Generally speaking, experts say,
quality in sealant products in-
creases with price. There are, how-
ever, one or two exceptions.

There are many different types
of caulks and sealants. The most
common include:

¢ Latexes These caulks
feature easy cleanup with water in
addition to good durability.

® Acrylics — One step up in

ALPINE GARDEN CLUB

Plants to be sold

THE ALPINE Garden Club of
British’ Columbia will hold its an-

nual: Spring Plant Sale on Sunday :
May 3,-from 2 to 5 p.m. in the.

William - Griffin Community Cen-
tre Gymnasium, 851 Queens Road,
North. Vancouver..

A wide range of choice plants

grown .by garden. club. members
will ‘be for sale at reasonable

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prices. These will include alpines,
hative- and woodland plants,
Primulas, bulbous plants, shrubs,

and groundcovers.

This is an_opportunity to obtain

‘unusual plants which are not

generally available.

Members will be on hand to
answer any questions.

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~North Vancouver, B.C.

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- (604) 980-6155

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toughness. Some have silicones
added and boast substantial war-
ranties.

© Silicones The premium
sealant product, a favorite of con-
tractors.

Take a hard, critical look at
your home. Look for places where
water, ice and wintry winds may
have found and widened gaps or
caused old caulk to crack.

Typical problem areas include:

* Siding — Check the whole

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house for loose strips. Examine all
corners and sections where siding
joins windows, doors, porches,
ete, for gaps that need to be seal-
ed.

e©Windows and doors
Recaulking here in spring wi!! save
hours next fall.

e Gutters and downspouts —
Gutter feaks can cause major
damage to homes. Caulk loose
joints
sealant.

with a good adhesive,

eUtility lines Reseal
wherever those lines enter the
house. Don’t forget dryer and
kitchen range vents, too.

e The attic — Spring is a good
time to look for air leaks that
might be defeating your careful in-
sulation job, and seal them up
tightly.

The moral is, take the time to
make these repairs now. It will
save last-minute fixes in the chill
winds of fall.

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