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Entries for the ‘Exteriors’ Category

Determining The Causes Of Roof Leaks

The roof leaks often disturb the integrity of the roof structure to a large extent. Often, the homeowners neglect the signs of leak damage in the form of water molds, moisture spots, stains etc. Long avoiding the issue may take a toll on the strength of your roof. Hence, inspect the hidden sources of leaks and get them fixed as soon as possible.

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Repairing and Replacing Your Shed or Garage Roof

Taking on this sort of task can be daunting, but thoroughly rewarding. This is a brief guide on repairing and replacing your shed or garage roof.

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How To Have Double Glazed Windows That Last For Life

PVC-U windows are made to last a lifetime…but very many don’t. Here’s how to make sure they do. It couldn’t be easier and it takes just a few minutes. Members of the industry standards and guarantees organisation Network VEKA report that, out of all PVC-U windows that fail before their time, well over half can be blamed on jammed and seized mechanisms – some even say over 80%!

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How to Clean Hard Water or Hard Water Spots From Your Exterior Windows

Hard water is a big problem for a lot of homeowners and business owners in the western United States with windows. If you aren’t sure what hard water is it is the white film that shows up on windows when lots of water hits it over time. Usually it comes from sprinkler systems or other water being sprayed on the window and then sitting. The longer the water sits on the windows the harder it becomes to remove the water. Before I continue with the instructions on how to remove the hard water stains from windows I want to make sure you understand that I am in no way a certified professional when it comes to handling acid so please do so at your own risk.

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How to Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs

Torsion springs and extension springs are used for garage doors. Long and heavy springs, attached to the upper portion of the door are called extension springs. They are also known as side-mounted springs. Torsion springs, on the other hand, are attached to a fixed metal plate. They are placed parallel to the surface of the door frame and above the center of the door frame. Torsion springs work on the basic principle of tension. There are cables attached to each side of the lower panel of the garage door. When the garage door closes, these springs twist. As the springs are under tension, they can easily lift the garage door.

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How to Change the Rubber From Your Squeegee for Window Cleaning

Home improvement stores will always be more than willing to sell you window cleaning squeegees that are used by the professionals but more often than not they will never explain how to change out the old rubber from your used squeegees. It is important for anyone who is going to buy a squeegee to know how to change the rubbers otherwise you will waste a lot of money on buying new squeegees every time your old one wears out.

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How to Repair a Garage Overhead Door ?

f your garage overhead door has become loose in it’s tracks or seems heavier to lift than it used to be, you may well be correct. Door hinges and rollers wear out over time and become sloppy. Adding grease may help for a short period but in the end you will have to replace some of the door parts. Basically there three types of hinges used. They are stamped #1, #2 and #3’s. When you look at your door you will notice that at the top and bottom are two roller brackets that are different from the rest of the hinges on the door listed above. The bottom roller bracket also has a protruding peg where the spring cable is attached. The top bracket projects further out from the door then the rest of the rollers to allow the door to when opened, immediately follow the curved section of the track without binding. A word of caution. Never remove the bottom bracket without first disconnecting the lift spring and cable when the door is open. If the cable is removed from the bottom roller bracket with the door closed, the spring will recoil with no control and can cause a serious injury.

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How to Clean Hard Water or Hard Water Spots From Your Exterior Windows

Hard water is a big problem for a lot of homeowners and business owners in the western United States with windows. If you aren’t sure what hard water is it is the white film that shows up on windows when lots of water hits it over time. Usually it comes from sprinkler systems or other water being sprayed on the window and then sitting. The longer the water sits on the windows the harder it becomes to remove the water. Before I continue with the instructions on how to remove the hard water stains from windows I want to make sure you understand that I am in no way a certified professional when it comes to handling acid so please do so at your own risk.

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Removing Roof Ice Dams

If icicles are beginning to form at the eaves of your roof, you should be really concerned. Pretty as they might look, they are bad news because they’re portents of ice damming happening on the roof, which again isn’t the most useful of phenomena.

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Repairing Your Leaking Skylight – A Step-By-Step Approach

Nothing brings more life into your home than natural light and skylights, unlike windows, provide light without taking away any wall space. Skylights can also give a beautiful view of the stars on a clear night; however, if they start to leak it can become pretty messy.

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