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Caulking an inexpensive approach to energy savings Caulking is one of the least expensive energy conservation measures especially if you do it yourself In fact money you save heating costs will usually pay for the work within a year or so As much as per cent of he heat lost by your house escapes to the outside world through numer cracks and crevices At the same time cold air seeps in through these building openings Caulking reduces this infiltration and of air making it one of effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of your house Caulking is the correct ma to use to seal any fixed joint where air leakage occurs A fixed joint is one where the two surfaces do not move relative to each other In places where two surfaces do move relative to each other such as between the moving parts of win dows cat hers tripping is the cor sealing material The first step is to determine what fixed joints in your home are permitting air leakage Cold tery days are ideal for this work because you II be able to feel the cold air coming into your home through major air leaks You can pinpoint less apparent leaks by pulling a tissue or smoke pencil around suspected areas A flutter of tissue or smoke indicates the presence of an air leak Thoroughly examine in tenor surfaces of all outside walls from baseboard to ceiling Other common areas of air leakage in elude attics especially around wiring and attic hatches base ments particularly silt plates doors windows and patio doors including trim electrical outlets switches and service panels fire places baseboards vents plumb stacks service entrances joints between Ihc wall and ceiling light ing fixtures and chimneys Even if you already caulked these areas check them again Normal building shifting and settling can reduce iveness of caulking over time All caulking to reduce air leakage should be done from Ihe in side The exception to this rule is where gaping holes on the exterior of the house permit rain and snow to enter the building shell No matter how well sealed a house is some air may escape into the attic and wall cavities face is scaled the moisture in the outgoing air may be trapped in the building shell This moisture may then condense and cause problems ranging from damaged insulation to deteriorated building materials However some products have pleasant odours and may be ncc cssary to ventilate Ihc areas where Ihe caulking is being done Once you determine where and when you re going to caulk the next step is to purchase re quired materials Don t make a rush decision in most cases caulk will be permanent A high quality material may cost more but also may perform better over ihe long run and can help you avoid expense and in convenience or having to replace the malcnat a few years down the road When buying caulking you should compare the relative merits including cost variety of mate rials Ensure that any product you choose is suitable for indoor use is durable will adhere to the surfaces involved and can be painted over if necessary Some products are par suited to specific such as those that perform welt in areas subjected 10 high levels of moisture and those that can accommodate a fair amount of movement in the joint Product labels and manufacturers literature are good sources of information about specific brands There are three broad catego ries of caulking materials semi liquid solid and foam sealants The proper and applications of each are outlined below materials arc the most commonly used caulking They come in tubes and arc applied with a caulking gun Good quality guns are available at a modest cost Semi liquid caulking can be used alone for most joints less than 6 mm in width Wider joints may have to be stuffed with a backer rod oakum or glass or mineral fi insulation Ensure thai any face to be caulked is clean and dry and that a primer is used if mended by the manufacturer Using a caulking gun well takes some practice and a steady hand Beginners can complete a short apprenticeship by caulking areas that will later be covered such as joints behind a baseboard before graduating to areas where the final appearance of the work is more important You might con also using a colourless caulk material where esthetics arc a concern This caulking dries clear so minor flaws caused by shaky hands will not be as noticeable There are two schools of thought on how to apply caulking One method calls for the nozzle of the caulking tube to be cut at a degree angle with the opening large enough to cover both sides of the joint The pulled along the crack The second approach is also effective particularly when you want to force the caulking into the crack In this method the nozzle of the caulking tube is cm squarely rather than at an angle The gun is then held perpendicular to the joint through this and the material is applied so that h Pi the caulking runs slightly ahead of the gun and rises slightly behind it Overtime all caulking mate rials except acoustical caulking will dry and harden Some mate rials begin this curing process very REAL ESTATE December Aim Page I Remodeling your kitchen Imagine this scenario After a hard with I towing projects day work you come home to a kitchen in total upheaval with no running water and empty containers of Chinese food stacked near the space where the com is lo be instilled You have entered into this situation will and expect it to continue for an other three to 10 weeks Not only do you think chaos a small price to pay Tor a remodeled kitchen you have i dtshwaaber you love never having to hand wash another dish but don I hive room for a dishwasher without breaking down wall or sacrificing cabinet space install on dishwasher dish washer converts the typically wailed space beneath the sink into atime and cord and follow the phone Your finger dials the Chi re si ran I as a conditioned re pome With kitchen remodeling ihe moat popular home improvement project America this scenario Remodel does not have quickly by forming a skin shortly major upheaval however gradual after application It a good idea to remodel project by project is a grow keep a rag handy to wipe off excess rend that makes living through the material as soon as possible If the P caulking needs to be smoothed this can be done before the skin creasing efficiencycan be achieved forms with either a putty knife or a wetted finger special sinks compatible with the in stallation They come in two styles A in deep single bowl sink that fits in in of counter or a in deepdou He bowl that requires in of counter With larger sink the dishwasher jo I 12 Of free for a disposer PHOTO REPRINTS appearing fn The Herald 8772201 8775296 THE EXCHANGE HOTEL December 5th 1980 marked the grand opening of the Trafalgar and Erin Plank Road The firm road of planks proved a great boom to the locaJ farmers who could now get their grain to in 3 hours for the low toll of three shillings No longer did the Impassable roads of late fall cause them to get low grain prices However once the Grand Trunk Line arrived In Georgetown the plank road became obsolete as farmers used the railway to transport their grain a Many thanks to Elaine Bertrand Walter Lewis and Wed love to hear from karVtry 7M7 OB TIM fur MfMown Ontario boa to a estimate REMAX SUBURBAN REALTY INC REALTOR TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT II 111 ngirtomolherrnl ulebrokm offer