riitchens &
Bathrooms

COUNTER-TOPS

° Manufacturing ® Installations

Free estimate. N. Shore office 924-0114

; 6 | Landscaping

BARK PULCH, topsoil, manure, sand,
a, lava rock. No delivery charge.
a facta Landscape/Kartage,

aS ROCKWALL
* Rockwalls, patchwork, rough land-
“scaping, lawns, 983-8071,987-1005.

~ lawn & Garden

oRA Suni GARDEN SERVICE Lawn

i mainienance, power. king. gpgiatine:

stim & prune. Top trees. 984-19)

Wh +Phust Gardening. Pro a Xmas
fights, trimming, | clean- ups lawns,
“:, leaves, tubbish, snow removal.929-9673

CLEAH—IIPS, hedges/shrubs trimmed
Eaves cleaned, Power washing.
HELPFUL HOME SERVICES, 980-6155
° FILL YARD SERVICES

Tree, hedge” & . garden work, eaves,
eavas,. clean-ups, junk removal, heavy
labor ‘jobs & more. Free estimate.

Dave 929-6924

‘SENNA. YARD cleanup, rubbish haul-

- ing, odd jobs for your home, Reliable
‘ courteous, Reasonable. Russ 984-7005.
“WAPAHESE” GARDENER : landscape © &
“maintenance,'clean-ups, trimming,” low
+ price, Good job. Free estimates. 26 Yeats
experience 986-8126“
~ OLYEIPIC GARDERING. Clean up, Pron:
--ing, Hedge Trimming, fatdscaping, Turf
installation, Garden - & ‘Lawn ; Services.
: ‘Leon, 985.0326 ar Cellutar 880-3534.
S$ & WGARDEMIHG & LANDSCAPING
~ Service Maintenance & Clean a .
‘Japanese Gardener, 986-055

Aine. drick, concrete,’ stone.

“No job too small. 20 years North Shore
xparience, 925-2066.

BRICKWORK, Chimncys, Fireplaces, -
lanters, 5, facings. fs blocks, New &

epuirs. Andy 9.

“C&C RASORRY ©:
Rock Walls © Patios © Sidewalks
© Railway Ties ¢. ‘Drain Tile @. Turf
Mylar 880-1190

experience. “Brick,..

QUALITY SERVI CE.
‘STON & 2 MEN
‘FROM $52.06/HOUR

"772,000 sq.ft. STORAGE |

BOXES & MOVING SUPPLIES ,
Nobody, beats our prices?

‘Open 7 days a week...)
+991 West Ist St, North Van’ :

980-3333 _

BUFFALO Movinc
EXTRA C.
Honest, reliable & frlendly
5 ton & 2 men from $45/hr
-| 5 ton &1 man from $25/nr.
Fully equipped .
Cali tim anytime!
WHY RAY MORE? 984-8375

_ NORTH SHORE
‘MOVE ALL

‘The Only Guaranteed
Moving Service!

984-9380

" SMOOTHER
do MOVERS | f
a | 237 Mackoy Rd., North Von. §

“of. Storage Free Estimates - §

_ 987-8655

Don't let Mother Nature

-.| Ruin Your Pride & Joy
Let Us Shelter

Your Investment!!!

« Private boat launching ramp

“ 1« Warehouse storage for boats,
cars & RVs

° : » Located in North Vancouver,

close to Lions Gate Bridge ©

» Comple:2 security and sprinkler system | Hours: Monday through Friday; 9am to Som

ving & Decorating. All

’ Office 988-9761.

EUROPEAH GRICK & STONE, Tradesman ;
~ YTS." OAD _ Stone, 7
replaces, Estimates. 980-1723... ,

WHITBY & TOWER
MOVING & STORAGE
An economical & elficient approach to your
Moving & storage needs. Highly experienced
good natued teams piovide a complete &
stress free relocalion sersice,

Cali 924-2488

AB, HOME EXCHANGE MOYERS
Dependable men, and'] to.5 ton trucks.
Start at $25. Visa/MC 984-7767

AHOMART MOVING. Bonded & insured,

3-5 tan vans, (uth y equipped. Free
estimate, WEEKEND SPECIAL. 987-2239
ABBA MOVERS ALL! 25° trucks, $25/
hour, 2 men: from $35/hour. Flexible
sates. Fast, reliable, 7 days. 986-4350
ANGEL EXPRESS MOVING
® Residential/commercial © Lacal/long
distance © Packing service.
© 273-5011 © Pager 252-9126

LOCAL MOTION MOVERS
1-5 ton trucks. Senior & Mid Month
Discounts. Free estimates. 980-4866,

CAMDEN LOCH B
Painting & Decorating
interiors & Specialty Faux Finishes
. Superior Warkrnanship
Work Fully Guaranteed _
Free Estimates Greg or Nick
251-4962 / Pgr. 451-8111

ACTION PAIHTING
- Experierced & Reasonable.
“Estimates. Call John 984-4004.

FEGARANTEED rt ise gen Paint-
s. Serving the
North Shore 28 years, Iau, 987-4360.
ABSOLUTELY THE best in quality & rea-
sonable in price. Erofessionally dane.
Nick, 987-8341 or cellular 671-1759

” RPRICOY SERVICES. ‘interior & exterior

painting, guaranteed work, reasonable
rates. Will eat any quote, 252-8087

ARE YOU looking for just a paint job?

Don’t call us. Want quality Baint work. |

Shoreline Painters that's us! 986-2453.

‘BEECHWOOD PAINTING CO. High quality.

work.’ Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

Ron, 987-9485, cellular 649-4191. .

ENGLISH. PAINTERS. - ~ Quatity. interior

painting. - since “1989. jiallpaper ae

specialty. Howard Norfotk, 980-
~ EUROPEAN CRAFTSMANSHIP”

Wallpapering: & painting. All work guar.
: anteed, Calk 926-500;

GERMAM PAINTERS, faiaaton & .
General Repairs. Free estimates.

988-7400, Find us in the Yellow Pages

-. J SIMON PAINTING
Residential, commercial. Specializing ‘in
tepainting. Free estimates. Joe 469-8708

OSZVALD'S PAINTING 1974.
Wallpaper, pressure . washing. Taping,
textured ceilings. Quality work, Reason-
able. 10% Seniors discount. Good Refer-
ences, Joe, 980-4249,

PR PRO PAINTING Interios/Exterior.

Power. washing,’ eave cleaning, wall

paper, waterproofing, 649-6603

PRECISION PAINTING . Residential &

apartments. Interior specialists. Free
estimates, 929-7807,

PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR painting.
Sponge painting & small renovations.
Fiee estimate. Call Laurent at 988-3487

QUALITY CUT PRICE PAIZTING

* Clean careful workmanship. Satisfaction

guaranteed. Free estimates. 983-4272

QUALITY CUT PRICE PAINTING
Clean carefut workmanship. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Free estimates, 983-4272

STEVE'S PAINTING & DECORATING
European Master Painter. 17 _yeats

European & Canadian experience. For all

your painting, wallpaper, taping needs.
Interior/exterior. 351-1919, 986-7453
WALLPAPER INSTALLATIONS

Commerical Free estimates
Residential

WEST VAN PAINTING
Residential & Commercial. Intesior & ex-
teriot painting, wall coverings. Free
estimates. References available.

Que pride shows! Phone 987-9154,
WESTCOAST WOMEN Interior Painting &
Faux Finishes, Ragging to Marbling.
Work guaranteed. Sandra 988-0496,

EXTRA SPACE

DRYLAND MARINA
NORTH VANCOUVER
984-3033

Free:

Plumbing

PLUMBING
BY BILL
+ General Plumbirig
+ Instailations & Repairs
7idays a week Hot Water Tank Service

Pager 686-4081 or 980-0993

“&
ie

A COMPLETE renovation service, Plumb-
ing, electrical & tiling, Call Theo. Rea-
sonable prices. Free estimate. 987-1844

RETA, Renovations &
Pete Home Improvements

j|_SYNTHESIS
DESIGN INC.

Jatt Keato MArcimectas
ichiscive

‘Carts Gare,
tree consuttation
980-2087

ALL BELOW COST! New. work, renova  #

tions, repairs. Guaranteed fowest prices,
Dave 921-9946 or 439-6859,

TARTER’S PLUMBING & HEATING
Renos & service. Weekends & eves

_ $30/hourly. Bonded, 984-7814,
- LICENSED PLUMBER & gas fitter. New

construction & senos. Reasonable rates.
Water tanks/tusnace service, 987-5271
LICENSED PLUMBER. Residential &
commercial work,

Call Rod 985-5752.

POLLASTRETT) PLUMBING & DRAINAGE.

24 hours, 25 years experience.

Seniors discount. 250-0043.

RETIRED PLUMBER looking for small
jobs. 22 years experience, Available
anytime. Ask for Max 987-7

, RETIRED PLUMBER, very am
sates. Phone 987-4270 ash for Jack.

WE'VE GOT THE CAR...
THE PRICE AND
THE SELECTION

Check our Classified
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' ‘Specializing in:
baths, kitchens, bsmt. suites, ; |
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N. Shore Raferences 9 83

- Carpentry, d
ete Reasonable 988-4813 leave message.

Quality Construction p

f & Renovations -° §
a Dan Swanson - 6 650-4647 :

ISLINGTON HOMES B

New Construction & Renovations §
Licensed & insured
Excellent References

Please call for ideas & estimates fA

2865-8030

FIRST CHOICE
© Contracting
> Renovations ©
© New Homes
Quality can cost 'oas! Ask me how.
| Firat rate WN. Shore references
. Colin: 922-2336, 980-2298

3 CONSTRUCTION INC.
° Renovations . » Additions

Custom Hom
aS . Architectural y Designed
3 etailed Contracts

* Written Warranties
le Free Estimates & Ideas :

« Ronovations Design
+ New Homes Service

Permit ready working drawings to
meet your construction needs.

Joe Rommel 250-6274

ML TRADES, bathroom design a special

ty. 20 yrs an N. Shore.’ Free estirnates.
SHAMROCK REMODELLING 922-8413
ANYTHING IN THE HOME
alling, tiling, decorating,

BARGAIN REMODELLING Co - complete
renovation service, __titing, painting,
carpentry, etc, 299-4543; 87-3 07°
COUNTER TOPS

LOW, LOW PRICES
© Delivery &/or installation available
© Refacing & custom cabinets
© Manufactured on site --

® Open Monday aaturday

79-9191
Superior bone Tops & Cabinets
3470 Commerciai St, Vancouver
* * SIRCE 1956 *

LEAKY ALUMINUM
GUTTER

NSWER: aluminum or any type of gutter continually

exposed to the elements (especially sun) are very receptive to

* expansion and contraction, With constant movement, the sealant used
at the time of installation breaks down - hence the leak, This usually
happens at the comers because with seamless guttcrs the only joints
will be at the comers where an outside or inside mitre is installed.
First, make sure the inside of the gutters are clean, using my outside
cleaning solution available at building supply stores, ensuring all
ivaves and roof debris are gone, With 400 grit emery paper, etch 2 te
3 inches on either side of the joint to be repaired, Now apply a butyt

rubber strip available at glazing stores such as your focal glass: shop.
The product comes ina roll and is normally sold by the foot, Purchase
the 1/8 x 1/2" or 1/8 x 3/$" - press into the seam with your fingers
splitting it half way with the first layer then lamiuate side by side
until you have a seam width of 2 to 3 inches. If you arc unable to pur

’ Sunday, December 741, 1994 - North Shore News - 59°

EY, Renovations &
uHome Improvements

BUILD WITH THE BEST

European trained builder, 15 years on
the North Shore, Free estimates.

Many Excellent References

926-1787

PAINTING & Tile work, European

craftsmanship, quality materials used,

All work Guaranteed. 984-7743.
RUSSELL RENOVATIONS

Family rooms, finishing, tepairs, fences,

decks. Free Estimates. 929-7904,

XMAS FIX WP. Small renovations, rea-

sonable price. Call Don 988-6300

ROOFIN G SYSTEMS
Oolng Business for 12 years, Specializing
in Cedar Products + Asphalt Shingtes
All types of Roof Repairs

926-7325

DR.ROOF
makes house calls. Prompt, professional,
tepairs & re-r00fs, James Pgr 643-9696
ONTOP ROOFING
Repairs/reroofs. Call us when the other

* roofer misses the leak, Grant 922-5678

REPAIRS ONLY - Same day service

All types of oof repair. 21 yas experi-

ence, 944-1303, Cellular 351-9602 -

SHOW REMOVAL |
STOP LEAKS NOW? ’ :
Fast repairs - metal & chimney. ”
24 hours - Trev 386-6072

Rubbish Removal

THE RUBBISH BOYS

A COLLEGE student available for. hauling

cubbish ete from $25/lead +. dump fee. :

Free estimates, Kevin 926-6352.

A FAMILY man with truck available for
rubbish, small moves & cleanup. Reli-
able, Free estimates. Chris 988-3237.

BELL RUBBISH REMOVAL 922-5101

We toad or Pig load. Mini or mighty”

loads, Same day service. 7 days a week,

ECOND—HAUL lage oF small leads done
guicky & cheaply. Same day, 7
see estimates. 922-2225, cell 377- % 5

Fast, Dependable service. 7 days/week.
Very reasonable,

DAVE'S bisPogat SERVICES 926-5206

MINI~BIN RENTALS. Perfect for the

homeowner or small contractor. Same
day service, 7 days 3 week, 922-5101

MOVER MIKE, Nothing fancy, just best

price Hauling, delivery, clean ant
eliable. 1 ton-12° box. Mike 983-034

. Servin

Security
ARE YOU REALLY SURE?
Before hiring, have yout domestic help

protessionally screened.
Kusic & Kusic Private Investigators.
922-6696.

SECURITY BARS - Custom built to suit.
Residential & commercial. Free
estimates. NAL Systems, 925. 3846.

Snow Removal

WE HANG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, shovel
snow, clean up rubbish, 980-2804 + --
ask for Leah ‘
The bargains to be found in Classified
are real buys. art

‘40. Sundecks

ABBADAWH SERVICES INC
Professionally installed vinyl coverings.
Complete sundeck renovations,
Call 438-DECK (3325) .
DISA ENTERPRISES LTD. - We design &
construct top. quality sundecks,- patio
covers & solariums. Johan at 985-721
for design ideas & free estimates. .

Tree Services ,

ASH THES SERVICE |
*® Professionally cultivating the .
North Shore since 1985”
© Affordable quality
© Free estimates :
Fully, equiped) Fully insured ug

MORRIS THE TREE MAN. :> :
The. North Shore. 15 ie In L
sured 5 million, Cellutar 328-09 _ as.

The Fue People

O"Do it right or not at ail."
“SAFE & PROFESSIONAL

TREE CARE : ;

FuULY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES :

‘i CALL TODAY 887-2084.

~ TORY’S TREE SERVICE

. Fully insured; stump grinding. 206-0783 ; :

‘Window Cleaning”

OLN ENGLISH

HOME SERVICES LTD.

Windows and Gutters’
~ Cleaned By Hand
Also, power washing -
> and minor gutter repairs.’ :
Folly. Insured . ull WCB Coverage
‘OR FOR RB + oO .

A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 30% OFF .
all power washing, window cleaning &-
gutters. Christmas. fight installation: had
West Coast Window Specialists...
FREE ESTIMATES. Pager 685-8176 -
or 922-6586. «

CLERR CHOICE WINDOW CLEANING
Gutter Cleaning. power ‘washing.
Call Mike 980-1616 or 328-0865.

chase the butyl tape then purchase a tube of butyl caulking. Apply a
liberal quantity over the seam area, spreading out with a putty knife
- over this fayer, apply a picce of polyester cloth - pressing it into the
layer of butyl, Ta complete, apply another coat of bury) caulking over
the cloth and smooth out with a putty knife

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