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Homes are subject to stress THE HILLS HOMESTYLE Saturday August ItM Page 3 People seem to complain constant ly about the stress they are under But do you realize that your home is also subject to a great deal of stress Pressure and deadlines arent the cause Rather its the weather and environment Even ordinary condi tions like sun rain and fluctuating temperatures are stressful for a home and for the paint on your exterior Heres how the weather can stress the paint on your home Sun While people are often hap piest on bright sunny days the same conditions can wreak havoc on paint The suns ultraviolet rays tend to deteriorate the paints binder As the binder breaks down pigment is released in a powdery or chalklike form which washes away with the rain The result A faded appearance with colored paints and less effective protection for your home due to paint erosion Moisture Rain snow frost and high humidity can also be hazardous for exterior paint Moisture in any form can cause paint to soften and swell leading to blistering crack ing peeling or flaking Moreover moist conditions encourage ugly mildew formation Temperature fluctuation Chang ing temperatures cause wood and other painted surfaces to expand and contract If the paint on top isnt flexible enough this stress can cause it to crack and flake off Whats a homeowner to do The answer according to expects at the Remodelled cabinets offer room face lift Tired of your kitchen looking outdated Simply remodelling wood cabinets can give the whole room a face lift First strip off old cracked paint and fill any nicks and rough spots on cabinets with a wood filler such as Elmers Fill Finish Sand and wipe clear Panel cabinets to give them a new look Glue on half moldings Elmer Wood Glue will hold strips securely in place without nails Finish with a clear spray paint to protect Rohm and Haas Paint Quality In is preventative medicine in the form of a top quality acrylic latex house paint Top quality paints made with too per cent acrylic binder are stress resistant in several ways They are relatively unaffected by ultraviolet rays so they resist the suns bleaching effects They adhere well to the painted surface so there is less chance of blistering even in very moist condi tions They contain more mildewcide than ordinary paint which helps prevent discoloration They are tough and flexible allowing them to expand and con tract in the face of temperature ings rather than cracking and flak ing Yes there is hope for the victims of stress Although you cant do anything about the weather you can do something about your paint and select a top quality acrylic latex pro duct If you need help identifying the top quality acrylic latex paint thats best for your needs ask for advice at your local paint or hardware store or decorating center If you are ing your house painted ask your contractor to use a premium ex tenor latex paint product SUPER SUNDAY INVENTORY CLEARANCE OF NEW FURNITURE 115 pm ONTARIO CHESTERFIELD WHOLESALERS BEHIND GUELPH AUTO MALL Motor 120126 MALCOLM 7634477 LOWEST PRICES SATISFACTION Ultraviolet Sun Rays Moisture Temperature PAINT STRESSORS Just as personal problems and unreasonable deadlines cause stress in people your house paint can be stressed out by sun moisture and temperature changes The best treatment Experts at the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute prescribe tough durable top quality acrylic latex exterior paint House paint made with 100 per cent acrylic will help your home cope with the stress of a hostile envi ronment Does winterizing your pool give you cold feet If youre unsure about how to prepare your pool for winter you need Because if your pool isnt protected in winter you may be in for some nasty surprises next spring Bring your pool to and well tell you how to properly close it for the season so its easy to open and readv for swimming season We take the chill out of winter pool care Bring your pool to BioGuard FREE POOL CLOSING SEMINAR Tuesday Sept pm CALL US FOR DETAILS ACADIAN POOLS 134 GUELPH STREET 8779562