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SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 28 - FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1978 Easy does it! . . . Don't be overwhelmed by spring clean-up chores Realistically, the well- worn adage about "spring has sprung" does not apply when it comes to home main­ tenance. What sprung was winter, leaving its leaks, rips and tears to be dealt with. The host of spring clean-up chores around the house and grounds, no matter how minor, always seems greater than last year. The roof of the tools hed shows signs of rust. Wet walls inside and pinholes of light showing through are convincing evidence. The garden sprayer tank has a leak you find in the first-of- the-season test run. It's ever so small, but troublesome. Your big general duty bucket also has a leak around the base. The garden hose has a weak spot that oozes mois­ ture at the point where Junior ran over it with his motor­ bike. In cleaning out the roof gutter, you see signs of rust and wear near the down­ spout, the place where most . m xmw* ***** • EASY AND PERMANENT mending of minor air and water leaks is one of the many ways in which Flashband aluminum-faced self-adhesive asphalt tape can make house and garden maintenance chores easier. Left, it seals a crevice between the wall and the air conditioner. Right, it covers and reinforces a weak spot in the garden hose. WE DO IK GOMPtHE JOB NAME BRAND SIDING-ALUMINIM, STEEL, VINYL FACIA-SOFFIT-SEAMLESS GUTTERS NO SALESMEN, . DEAL DIRECT WITH OWNER! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! ON ALL HOME ~ AA AAft/ IMPROVEMENT... SGV© 20-30% v ̂ v ̂ MY* \ 'J#*VK*£ ALUMINUM PRODUCTS SERVICES McHENRV-WONDER LAKE £xfi£,\t± on Sxt&xLon & fJntzxioti" (815)385-9427 or (815)653-9720 ,v.v.v..Y.v..ii8EliiESTiflAAJ£Sl Hi ki. gutters give out first. When you were up on the ladder, you also noticed that some of the canlking around the flue pipe that makes the plumbing work is cracked and some chunks have broken away. Two posts in your decora­ tive post-and-rail fence have a disheartening 30-degree tilt. It's the tipofTof rot at the soil line. Replacement with a decay-retarding collar there gets put on your "must do" list. These normal wear-and- tear conditions aren't major disasters, but they need at­ tention. You wish there were some universal problem- solving waterproofing and mending material to make the jobs easier. And still do a good job, that is. Well, there is. It's a self- adhesive thick asphalt tape with a pliable weather- resistant aluminum face. Called Flashband, it can handle all of the aforemen­ tioned problems and many more with a small quantity of material and very little time. For coping with such prob­ lems Flashband is more ver­ satile than caulks. And it is heavier and more durable than any other maintenance and repair tape products yet available. Flashband conforms to any contour--around pipes, in corners, over uneven sur­ faces that are dry and clean. It sticks to all conventional building materials and its seal gets stronger with time. It can be applied with normal hand pressure, using a roller or wood block to achieve a tight even surface. The only tool you need is a knife or scissors to cut it to size. There is no need for brushes, trowels or messy cements. The aluminum surface re­ flects the sun's ultra violet rays and protects against rain and wind for extra years of life. And, if you want to paint it to harmonize with sur­ rounding colors, you can do so with any good water- based paint. Originally developed by Evode, Inc., Somerdale, N.J. 08083, for professional waterproofing contractors, Flashband is now being used for hundreds of repair and maintenance jobs around the house, garden and garage. Fast becoming a welcome addition to home tool kits, it is available in 20-ft. rolls 2, 3, 6 and 9 inches wide and in handy Patch Paks (3 in. by 24 in.) for small home jobs. m « LAUNDRY-PLUS--Chock full of weii--thought-out, handsomely designed ways to incorporate washing/ drying and sewing, crafts, desk work, potting and play space into a single room is this complete laundry cen­ ter developed by General Electric and Family Circle magazine in conjunction with the NAHB Women's Auxiliary. A MINI-LAUNDRY--for maximum efficiencyi!f"^