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Tilt HERALD Courtesy of Home Hardware YOUR How to apply asphalt shingles Here are tips and instructions an how to apply asphalt shingles Take lime to read thor oughly Following instructions can save timo and II can also help you end up a neater more satisfactory installation with far less waste 1 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT APPLYING OR REPAIRING ASPHALT SHINGLES on a roof can be dangerous Ex treme care should be exercised at all limes and people with serious physical impairments should never attempt the job Always wear high- laced rubbersoled boattype shoos with nonskid treads Always keep them laced tighlly while working on a Avoid loose clothing while on a Never go up on a root during or imme diately following a rain storm or when the the roof is covered with moisture Especially avoid working on a roof before early morning dew disappears Be extremely careful when working around TV antennas on a Some hold an elec trical charge Never go near an antenna when is wet Use extra caution when working around overhead power lines Always use a ladder sufficient strength and height sure the footing of the ladder is secure all times 2 REPLACING TORN SHINGLES Select a day when Ihe temperature is high enough for shingles to be Use a pry or wrecking bar to pry up nails holding lorn shingles Remove both nail and shingle when they are lorn Fig 1 II shingles arc in a position where il is ex tremely difficult to remove the nails or shin gles cut away torn part shingle with a linoleum or tin snips Replace with same weight color size and type shingle as one torn away If tin snips become gummed from cut ting the dip it in a can of kerosene occasionally to keep it culling Apply roofing cement to the back of the shingle Put into place and nail down with regular rooting nails Always position the roofing nails in such a way that they will be covered by the above when it is dropped back into place Fig Touch up nail heads asphalt cement to prevent any possibility of leakage 3 APPLYING NEW SHINGLES New shingles should gonerally be applied over 15 fell roofing laid on top ply wood Fig The type required as a base for shingles will depend on local building codes in the area Each course felt roofing used as a base should overlap the previous course by a minimum of felt roofing should bo stapled or nailed into position flush with the edge of the sheath ing and the molding on gable fascia Fig 4 SELECTING THE PROPER SHINGLES B There are many types of asphalt shingles A few of more popular types are illustrated in Fig Although they vary widely size most shingles are laid with a Each manufacturer will recommend a specilic exposure winch should be followed carefully t Typos Shingles one quarier or ivj roofing nails are recom mended for applying asphalt shingles on new roof Always follow the shingle manufacturers recommendations regarding the type of nails DETERMINING HOW MANY SHINGLES NAILS NEEDED Firs estimate the square the root To do measure length the roof hom one of Iho house and multiply by the width root or the dis tance the eavo bottom the hip top This will give you total square footage of rooting materials required to do one side roof Multiply square footage needed for both side of one side by of roofing Divide squares by to will be required mine how many A feet bund wil I alt per square covet ttngles square ire baled You will roofing iced approximately 2i pounds for each square of One and CANADIAN NORTHWOOD MOVING STORAGE DENNYS T BOWLEG J id Cabinet CAN HELP YOU MAKE TOUR KITCHEN DREAMS COME I Designed For Your Kitchen CALL STEFAN CERAMIC TILES ACTON PRECAST CONCRETE LTD MANUFACTURERS COMPACT EFFICIENT DESIGN This smaller home which meets the minimum CMHC and requirements can be built inexpensively and will fit easily on a SO foot lot Later on as the budget allows a carport could be attached to the left side but be sure to make allowances for It when you build taking Into account side lot requirements To be sure check with the local municipal authority about placement allowances and other building requirements Its best to know the regulations at the planning stage it can be expensive to find out later on The front entry leads to the living room and the central hallway The living room is designed so as to achieve the most efficient use space The rear door a convenience tor summer outdoor living is placed In the best location so as to lose the use of any valuable kitchen area Theres a closet too located in just the right place to store the vacuum cleaner and brooms and mops for easy access for cleaning The three bedrooms are all located close to the full bath Each bedroom has adequate closet space and a window for light and fresh air The master bedroom Is a good size with a surprising of closet space Completely separate from the rest of the home Is the utility and storage area As shown on the plan theres room for a small freezer as well washer and dryer In the utility room If you want a smaller home choosing the best design which makes the most ef fective use of available space Is all Important This plan builds comfort Into a small square footage As with any stock plan available this plan can be suited to your needs or built as Is For Instance In place of the planter at the frontdoor Install a halfwall with decorative spindles Perhaps youll want a fireplace later on If you are building one with natural field stone for instance it would bo wise to have the foundation poured right away In the case of an acorn or franklin stove poured foundations are generally not necessary Whatever your choice it saves frustration and money to plan ahead Plans tor design No P53 may be obtained at a cost of for a set of three and for each additional copy Allows to cover postage and handling To view more than welldesigned quality homes of every type send tor the current publication the Home Plan Cataglogue available for S225 plus 35c postage and handling Make all cheques and money orders payable to Plan of the Week and mall to New Home of The Week co The Herald 103 Main St South Georgetown 8533519 HARDWARE Black Lawn Tap ft SI I MAIN ST J Ddild To Our Spies or BURNETT HOMES LTD glass Supplied ft intlilltd LEON GLASS HILLSIDE SAND GRAVEL Durham MAKE DACKVARD A POOL PABADIJE SIMPLICITY POOL PATIO TIWMM POOLS ft- Quality you ll Hoi ft 8784151 Masonry Construction Fireplaces a Sptchitf REPAIR a BRICK ft BLOCK AND PRE FADS INSTALLED terry Mcmullen General Contractor 8533911 6 STARTING THE JOB Many provide a special strip Fig to stiffen projecting edge of a shingled roof II a starter strip 13 not provided shingles may be turned in reverse position Fig to form a starier strip Since most strip shingles are in length the number ol shingles can be deter mined by measuring the length of the roof and dividing by three One bundle shingles will pro vide approximately lineal of starter strip A strip pound roll roofing can be used lace down as a slarier strip but most people prefer to use shingles as illus trated The starter strip should be proiecied out over gable end and the eaves approxi mately WHERE TO START To keep the culling shingles to a mini mum locate the exact center of the roof and mark wtn a chalk line Fig 5 Center the shingle on the starter atrip exactly on the center line Fg 5 and nail it into position Butt each shingle in run up against starter shingle and continue to apply shingles out to the end the run in each direction This will mean that the last shingle on each run will be the only shingle you will have to I The Savers A bargain in your basement tide a I In be fur your basemen on inside In place you low a fair amount of money from lhat pin of home Secondly if you the inside you are able in do Ihe jnb in reasonable A Dm hip jdJntjji- of the in job 11 that can A A having in M iminl j in put up wood if jouian I his jihoiiof tiling r but and blanket inul ihe 11 IK mil or mineral fibre and are el iiitipmsnc iiw lo with mineral imijII sulamc heat transfer per mil 1 id generally a 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