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_-- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 4, 1996 - 25 let these area businesses help you with all you home and garden needs this spring. Weather can wreak havoc on home There are four kinds of weather conditions that can wreak havoc on con- crete porches, steps, walls, foundations and drive- ways: hot, cold, damp and dry. If your property has been exposed to any of those, chances are there are places that could use some repairs. To tackle these pro- blems, there are many sealers and fillers formu- lated with adhesives designed to bond to the damaged area and fill in those cracks. They can make the job quick and easy, said Kerry Lane, technical manager for Red Devil, Inc., a leading man- ufacturer of home improve- ment products. He offers these suggestions for seal- ing cracks and shoring up walls. * Home structural dam- age needs professional care. * A patch of new cement applied to an old cement structure will not adhere unless an adhesion pro- moter such as latex or acrylic polymer is brushed on first. * Basic concrete mortar can be used for chipped steps, foundations and walkways, and vertical cracks 1/8 inch or smaller. * Small cracks may also be repaired with a black- top/driveway repair, solv- ent-based clear caulk or COUNTRY UPHOLSTERY _ If it can be < upholstered - we can do it! Modern or Antique also MINOR REPAIRS DONNA ANDERSON 705-328-1156 COMPLETE 14 X 28 KIDNEY POOL North American Pool & Spa 1622 Scugog St., Port Perry (905) 985-3557 1-800-552-5854 g[o] TUBS (LITE) 52999 polyurethane sealant avai- lable in cartridge form. e Widen any small cracks into a V-shape to allow more complete sur- face contact. * For cracks 1/4 inch or larger, apply the appro- priate sealant after a closed cell polyethylene backer rod has been forced into the crack, up to about 1/2 inch below the surface. * For those vertical sur- faces and horizontal areas where water does not col- lect, pre-mixed acrylic patch repair made for stuc- co and cement is quick and easy to apply in one step with a putty knife. * Remember, filler can seal a crack but it cannot stop settling, which may cause future cracks. * A basic concrete mor- tar repair compound may be used for chips and bet- ween bricks and cinder blocks. * An acrylic-based light- weight concrete repair pro- duct may be used on verti- cal and horizontal surfaces if water is not a problem. * Fill small driveway cracks up to 1/8 of an inch with a butyl rub- ber/asphalt formula black top repair product avail- able in cartridges. Use a flexible putty knife to smooth. * Driveway cracks that are 3/16 of an inch or Iar- ger should be repaired with a solvent-based clear caulk or polyurethane and plastic backer rod. Concrete and mortar repairs are easier than ever with the right tools and sealants. If you repair damage now, your proper- ty will look great all year and you'll be prepared for the next bout of weather, whatever it may be. Spring cleaning The daffodils are in bloom, sunny skies occur more fre- quently and you find your- self shedding that heavy winter coat in favor of your skirt-sleeves. Spring is in the air and as you mentally prepare to enjoy the great outdoors again, you realize that your house also needs a fresh look to complement the balmy weather. If you have chosen alumi- num windows for your home, spring cleaning is as simple as using soap and water. That's right, alumi- num windows require no more maintenance than a good scrubbing to wash away even the worst winter grime. And since almost no one relishes the thought of spending precious warm weather weekends clean- ing, scraping, painting or adjusting windows, alumi- num windows can be your key to a brighter season. - Sunderland Call (705) 357-1660 UP TO $500 TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE List $1995.00 SALE $1399.00 LR1238 Formerly Roper Includes Mulch Kit * 12 HP Briggs & Stratton Industrial Commercial Engine * Step-through Design * 6 Speed In-line Transaxle * Convenient Operator Controls * Fender Mounted Deck Lift * New Twin Blade 38" Vented Deck For Improved Mowing * 24" Cutting Radius « Grass Catcher & Mulch Kit available * 2 Year Limited Warranty SMALL ENGINE IW on * MAKE YOUR GARDEN SPECIAL... Choose from over 15 varieties of Dwarf Flowering Trees! * GIVE YOUR GARDEN THAT FINISHING TOUCH... Arbors, birdbaths planters mulches, perennials, annuals, etc. * DOES YOUR GARDEN NEED AN INSTANT TREE? Large trees available in many different varieties - We Deliver! Mugho Pine Special! -- 10 Only Reg $16.96 Now! 172 Greenbank)! TR Garden Centre oo. "2 \ &MARINE & { REPAIR 17300 Simcoe St. N., R.R.1 Port Perry 985-3192 June 3 to June 10 only 200cm (6 1/2") Reg. $49.00 Flowering Crabapple! In stock varieties only ms 30 Located on NE corners Hwys. 12 & 47 (005) 985-7667 i TET -- ~~