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fiHome Improvement, Supplement of The Canadian Statesman. Wednesday, October 18th. 1978 Houato cvrwMals with that 'pýrofessitonal touch' Do you like the decorating, dash of walcoverings, but are afraid te tackle the job yourself? Then follow these tips from Sherwin-Williamns. Bedromrs are ideai for first prjects, as they require iesscutting and fitting than kitchens and baths. Pick an overaîl texture er floral design that's easy te, match. You'll find that pre- pasted wallcoverings are es- pecially simple. They need enly tep be soaked in water before appiying, and are printed on sturdy, wet-proof stock that is easy te re- position during the hanging proces s. Carefuliy measure the width and height of wails te be covered. Aise measure any doors, windows, fire- places or panelled areas. Yeur Sberwin-Wiiliams salespersen wili use these measurements te figure eut bow many relis of wallcover- ing are needed. Make sure the walls are clean and dry, and repair any large cracks. ,Size" ail walls, prier te hanging. This makes it easier te remeve wall cev- erings later, wben it is time te redecerate, and aise aids adhesion. Wash off any oid adhesives or caicimine paint, and sand ail rough areas or glessy enameied surfaces. Aise re- meove any loose paper, espe- cially if there are several layers, and take off cever plates from lîgbt switches and electricai outiets. Now begin. Uniroli strips of wallcovering en a large surface (a ping-pong table is idéal), matching designý and iength.. Cut ail the strips at ence, making each strip about five inches longer than you actu- ally need. To make sure the strips are hung perfectly straight, draw a vertical line down the wal with a plumb liue and coiored chalk. This wili be yeur guideline for the first strip. FOR FIST-TIME HOME DECORATORS, Sherwin- Williams recoînmends pre-pasted wallcoverings that are especially easy to work with. Just leave each strip submerged in waier for 20 to 30 seconds as shown here until ready to place on wall. If you're using pre-pasted wllceveing, prier te bang- ing each strip, place it pasted side eut in a special waterbex for 20 te 30 seconds. Then appiy te the waii, smeothing eut from center te sides with a wide brush or wet sponge te . eliminate air bubbles. Run a seam relier along the, edges te fasten them tightly te tbe, wall, and trim excess from top and bottom with a ruier and razor biade or knife. Continue hanging each strip in this manner, butting edges and matching the de- sign. Sponge off any excess ~ adbesive with clear water be- * fore it dries. Use small scraps te cover iigbt switcbes. Large 'lef- evers" give instant glamour ~ te cleset shelves, waste bas- ~ kets, lamp shades and picture frames. For more detailed instruc- AFTER HANGING EA tiens, pick up the free book- eliminate air hubbles let - How te Hang Wallcover- working from center t ings," available at the more cess from ceiling and than 1,500 Sherwin-Williams knife or razor blade. B Decorating Centers nation- Forest, ' a vinyi _patter wide. lection by Style Perfec Kep owu tcold, heat is, talk of the eountry Mark Twain's celebrated This relativeiy new insulaL observation, 'Everybedy bas one of the highest " taiks about the weather. but values of any material Cu nobody dees anything about rentiy used for reinsulati it," may have been true in the purpeses. l9th Century when the famed -R- value is the indust wit first made the wry ceom- standard for measuring a i ment. terials capacity te resist cc Today, bowever, in the and beat ioss. A product su face of record-breaking heat as Insulspray foam manufe and celd waves across the tured by Berden Chemic country, and Continuousiy for example, bas an " escalating oul, gas and elec- value of 4.3 per inch at 75 tricity costs, budget-con- degrees, substantialiy abi scieus, comfort-oriented home owners are definitely doing something about it! One approach te trimming botb beating and air- conditioning costs, that has been gaining increasing ac- ceptance ameng home- ewners, is urea-based foam ACH WALLCOVERING STRIP, ,s with a wide brush or sponge, ,to edges. When smiooth, trim ex- 1around windows with ruler and Eleing applied here is "Sherwood crn from a Sherwin-Wiliiams col- cet.@ IR", cur- ing stry mua- cold ich ac- ical, ýR" '5F. )Ove that of mest major insulators . Thougb it can be some- what more expensive than other materials used for wall insulation, foam's cest dif- ferentiai bas been narrowed recently due te the shortage- induced hikes in the price of sucb products as fiber glass and cellulose. Properly-installed insula- tion is an energy conserva- tion technique that can be a significant meney-saver tbough the precîse ameunt may vary from place te place depending on climate, bouse design, amount of attic insu- lation anci muividuai energy conservation practices. Professional installation is, in fact, the key to successful, problem-free use of foamn in- sulation. The product is usually injected by trained contractor-applicators, witb littie or ne mness, through small holes drilled into ex- terior walls, once the sidîng bas been temiporarily re- mov ed. Foam insulation, wbich has the consistency of sbav- ing cream, flows up, down and areund pipes and electri- cal outiets to fi cracks and crevices. After it hardens, the holes are quickly plugged and the siding replaced. The substance, which aise bas an ability to reduce intru- sive outside noise, is suitable for structures of frame, brick, cernent block, stucco or virtually any other build- ing material. Ail can be easiiy insulated with foam-often in a single day. It is important te re- member that ail foams are not alike and can vary wideiy in quality and performance. There are approximately 30 manufacturers today in the industry. A series of strin- gent quality control proce- dures, botb at the manufac- turing plant and the installa- Y tion sites, are standard pro- cedures for the major pro- ducers. Moreover, a company like Borden Chemical will make its patented and warrantied, U.L.-labeled product avail-, able only to carefully- trained, certifiekl contractors who are required to take an intensive training course. This certification is valid for only six months after which the contracter mu' bhe re- certified by the coi-pany. 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