Cracked, warped, or loose siding should be repaired as soon as you notice it. Waterworks its way through such defects into the interior wall where rotting can take place undetected. If you don't have time for a thorough repair, seal splits with oil-based caulking compound and clamp them together by driving nails and clinching them over the boards. This is an effective short-term expedient.
Never caulk when the temperature falls below 50°F. For an emergency job in cold weather, use polybutane cord. The best time to caulk is when painting the house. Apply primer to the seams first, then caulk. (Primer helps the caulking stick.) Allow the caulking to cure for a couple of days, then apply a finish coat. Be sure to use a compound that will take paint. If you caulk in very hot weather and the caulking gets runny, place it in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
To remove white powdery surfaces on brick or concrete surfaces, go over them with a stiff brush. Wet the surface with a weak 5 percent solution of muriatic acid and water, leave the solution on for 5 minutes, then brush the wall and rinse immediately with clear water. Work a 4-foot- square section at a time.
When mixing acid and water always add the acid to the water, never vice versa. Put on goggles, gloves, and an apron before mixing, and leave them on until after you rinse off.
To remove mildew from house siding, scrub the surface with a bleach and water solution (1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon ofwarm water). Flush the area with clear water and allow it to dry thoroughly before painting.
Never caulk when the temperature falls below 50°F. For an emergency job in cold weather, use polybutane cord. The best time to caulk is when painting the house. Apply primer to the seams first, then caulk. (Primer helps the caulking stick.) Allow the caulking to cure for a couple of days, then apply a finish coat. Be sure to use a compound that will take paint. If you caulk in very hot weather and the caulking gets runny, place it in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
To remove white powdery surfaces on brick or concrete surfaces, go over them with a stiff brush. Wet the surface with a weak 5 percent solution of muriatic acid and water, leave the solution on for 5 minutes, then brush the wall and rinse immediately with clear water. Work a 4-foot- square section at a time.
When mixing acid and water always add the acid to the water, never vice versa. Put on goggles, gloves, and an apron before mixing, and leave them on until after you rinse off.
To remove mildew from house siding, scrub the surface with a bleach and water solution (1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon ofwarm water). Flush the area with clear water and allow it to dry thoroughly before painting.
No comments:
Post a Comment