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Thinking about waterproofing July ISHZ Page 9 Better check these pointers from the Better Business Bureau special anas is wet lime us win I or snow 111 lo melt Its also the or w thaw oil I and begin thur hood si rili for med ion and base floor iks arc not tin cause of and dampness advises president or Better Business Bureau and a coat of while mason hid on the wall by ttiilirproofmu aitist tan In is as crick in Dam us tins the has lakttl jour mini lotllir lfciMnunl water stem from in at roof drimitL the iter you through Ihc foundation may be by roof tutiirs or a misdirected down spout Poor ending against the foundation at ground livit biscmcnl No to be overlooked cither Is a leaking pipe caused by moisture collecting on ml surfaces of walls and doors when the humidity high and bad neigh lot grading can ground water into our from a half block away you listen to n contractor analysis of tin problem an analysis of your own us mi guidelines from tin Business Capillary seepage Is absorbent wall nnlinals such as cinder loninle blacks This draws moisture from the by similar he way a soaks up water You may notice that problem is Infrequent only when is lots of rain or melting ice mil snow If this its Hie of youi you be top the dampness Willi a colt or two of bisimint water proofing paint applied Eight from Halton Hills graduate from Erindale three llombv resid wen the students who from the of Toronto camp us during that facility largest ever convention Of those from Gcorge- I mil Burnish and M ir cdlhelhrii ji of Sennet with high distinction in from tin four of i program another grid mislud his or or stud with high Dm and diplorn prut his i iti in ictrnls win tin Farms need insurance against wet weather Herald special wit weather is its toll of crops and well in some farmers earning before the ml riprisenlativc Mr Miller said after checking Tuesday hi finds wide variation from good to poor in Georgetown Burlington and Milton a grain Ijc weed problem is bad many fields wen loo wet to take spr equipment much of thi spnylng get Whit wheat far did git planted tood and out In hi id but weeds are causing linis fir cash croppers who had beans pi ii lift Mr iiir ill Hilton gllint will bi qui irnlkFM Whal ff is in unit The imp wis but lis vilui wilt In lumermalurilt the it off lipids of wit weath f Ink equipment his crops heat this it t Down on the farm Continued from Page I do landscaping The high school student has taken drafting courses and done some landscap ing part time Working with Date is Sharon Leslie of Rock wood Though share the same family name they related Sharon is the crew fore man responsible for pick ing up crew members Bob Bingham Cathy and Dave mornings and for taking them home after a hard day labor Although she was hoping to work on a pig or farm this summer Sharon has settled far the migrant work of going from farm to farm that the Experience program offers Having worked on a farm last summer and having lived on one all tier life Sharon Is quite at home with the goats and chickens and bales of hay Her dad operates a mixed farm that used to be her grandfather When she gets home Sharon a farming chores over Together with her sister Sharon raises rabbits and sheep They need care as docs Ihc cattle she shows at A events and the Royal Agri cultural Winter Fair It not supposed to be a wet summer Sharon moaned Next week were scheduled to help with haying But that depends on the weather We won be able to cut it or bale 11 it wet she So far her crew has been out cleaning barns trimming apple trees and building fences But before being sent out June to assist formers the young people wero given an orientation program In which they learned how to make rail femes do weeding bale up loose straw and do first aid I knew it all except the SI John stuff first aid Dave said Team member Bab Is also eager Tor good weather to keep the crew busy II beats inside Bob said I wanted a lob where Id be you re inside all year for In he fall Sharon will be starting a twoyear diploma course in lure at the University of the rest of the crew will be returning to high school For farmers interested in hiring the four man crew contact McCabe at They re available until Aug 13 LOSE 1 17 TO 25 I POUNDS IN JUST 6 WEEKS More experience 82 stories next week 70 MILL ST 8772900 8772277 HOURS Monday la 1230jtm 12 Noon Hulnlianil B GEORGETOWN TIRE SALES LTD Over miles Its time to have your brakes checked BRAKE SERVICE Phone for appointment now Georgetown Tire Sales Ltd Guelph SI Georgetown 8771535 an Kokun riuiui of dirit I ihriejcnr It ihl r ritilving Mir of Arts was Km I Ninth Lint Ihni llornbj irca ill it tended wlnti lording to tin urcr directions Condensation can be reduced considerably and sometimes eliminated by simply wrapping cold pipes with pipe insula I Ion Also moke sure that clothes dryer Is vent to the outside and thai tin washing machine Is draining properly Some air such as crocking win daw can work wonders In lowering humidity in a tightly closed basement A sometimes If you doubt lion is the problem try taping a 12 inch square of aluminum foil to the base ment floor and or wall Make sure the edges arc scaled tightly lit the pilch sit a diy or so and it If there is water behind the foil the problem is leakage If tin re moisture on the face of the foil the prob lem is londensallon Inspect the gutters downspouts md foundation grade If are improperly pitched the pitch should bo one sixteenth Inch per running foot of leaking repair them Joints In downspouts should be tight locks should be pitched to channel the water away from the house The grade level also be sloped away from the foundation so pockets don t form water pools Water seepage usually is caused by high ground wafr levels The cure may be costly since the lawn may have to be graded or a sump cm may have to be led A sump has a rcceiv Ing lank to water below Hie floor level a drain system and an Iric pump to move the Into the tank You can try hydraulic cement in open cracks lo stop the water But don t be surprised if this treat menl docsn t work effici Water pressure has more force than you might think it can push the cement up out of the crack In a jiffy Severe wall seepage often requires excavation around the foundation walls so a special can be installed over the surface Inside real is not always sue the water pressure outside the walls can force the waterproof Inside to pop off the surface In this treatment drainage tiles often are laid the bottom of the foundation to help remove excess water Of all walerproofing Ihc treatment if proper ly may be the most Findings Contractor Beware cautions Mr of ads promising quick and easy solutions lo base waterproofing If find that you can correct the wetness prob- yourself look for an established watcrproofcr in your community A good place to start Is from friends and neighbours who have dealt with the same problem Get at least three estimates The contract should always be in writing with a 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hendinette com bination provide a alepaavlng work triangle con figuration abundant cupboard facilities and ample work surface The large area Invites Ihe custom of bnnquetleatyle nook furnishings The rear entrance oyer la Immediately accessible from the kitchen la Ihe lo the lull basement The kitchen- may be completely Isolated Ihe rest living area by meant apacesaving pocket door tor privacy hygiene All bedrooms are positioned Ihe tight Door plan and well away the main living area tor disturbance whan talnlng Each has generous storage facilities and good exposure lor view vontll light The pocket door I bathroom thus enabling to do double duty as an The fourpiece central bathroom separates the commode tub and one vanity sink from a vanity sink and a linon sloraga closet This natural separation eases morning traffic jams and could easily be made more emphatic through Ihe In tie I la lion a pocket door or old doors during construction This bathroom layout Is Ideally suited to variable 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