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6 Tips to Stop Mold Growing in Your Home
It is normal to find mold spores in a homes indoor air and surfaces such as clothes, walls, and furniture. Most of the time mold spores found indoors are from outside sources. Regular housekeeping cleaning helps keep mold levels low. Cleaning small areas of visible mold, like the mold around yourHow and where to use silicone based fillers
Silicone based, the use of silicone based gap fillers as adhesives is one of the more common mistakes among builders as well as handymen. Silicone does not stick two surfaces together - it forms a gasket between them.Silicone filler must be used in conjunction with mechanical fixings, suchHow and where to use solvent based fillers
Solvent based gap fillers perform the twin function of gluing two surfaces together while, at the same time, filling gaps between the mating faces.1. One of the best uses for this material is as a flooring adhesive. 2. One of the main problems leadiPreparing surfaces to apply adhesive
The surfaces to be joined should be clean and grease free. You cannot expect a good bond if you are merely gluing dirt to dirt. Unless the instructions on the container say otherwise, the surfaces should also be dry.Wood: 1. Clean the wood byChoosing the right sandpaper for the job
Sanding is done with cabinet grade finishing papers, which are number graded. These grades are usually;Coarse - ranging from 40-150 grade. Medium - ranging from 150-240 grade. Fine - ranging from 240-400 grade.Preparing the outside of the house for painting
Sequence for Exterior PaintingStart all preparation and painting work on a house exterior at the top and work downwards. Following the correct sequence ensures that the whole exterior is completed and no painting interferes with or spoils any other part.1. Gutters: Start at one end ofPreparing interior surfaces ready for painting
Preparing interior surfacesIt is well worth taking extra care when you are texture painting inside the house, since a good finish is particularly important. Meticulously preparing surfaces before you paint is time well spent and may prevent long term problems such as splits and cracks in thPainting preparation tips
Thorough preparation is the key to successful painting. If you neglect or skimp on the ground work, the finished surface will always suffer. All surfaces must be clean, dry and stable before you start painting. Any damage must be repaired and problem areas treated. Most preparatorPreparing the exterior of the house for painting
Checking for damage on external surfaces:Check all surfaces very carefully before starting preparations: the paint film which appears firm can often hide a decaying substrate. Usually, flaking paint indicates that the surface is wet, rotting or rusting. Scrape the paintwork and prod the timPage Navigation: 1 (All)
