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Page 8 Portland Observer Thursday. April 27, 1978 If you haven't replaced that TIRED OID ROOft SfMr r ,~ lietailing old desk's inlaid basement setting. in this dreary Think about it* Does it matte sense to spend big money on home The tile ceiling drops with a rim ol paneling to define the new office-utility area, lau n d ry units are completely behind pillar» and arches fared with handsome la rg e but attractive It the original basement playroom area. 1 nfinished ceiling and furnare ducts add to the woodgrain paneling. gloom of room. you haven’t finished improving your home! improvement without including the root in your plans’ ^irst of all your roof is the largest unbroken visual expanse ol your home a exterior There's no piece to hide it H your root s rundown it's s minus lor your home II it's attractive it's e plus And eve/yone who passes by sees it ftreryone' Secondly the root has the iob ol protecting your home and its valuable contents-'from sun wind ram Call ufi today tor a tree estimate You’ll be surprised at how little it costs to give your home beauty that protects b 3 / Carpentry’ climbs the stairs flanked by a new steps-to- reiling balustrade. I nder the enclosed stairwell and behind the paneled door is a complete sewing center combining efficient work spare and storage for machine, materials, equipment and patterns. Definitely "downstairs" is the unfinished and cluttered look of the utility area in the original basement. To the left a sewing machine hugs the wall; under the stairs, complicated and inefficient storage; and. in the back, a laundry area sure to contribute to Blue Mondays. Children find room for homework, snarks, crafts and reading at the table whose top eatends back over original cabinets. On the walls, stucco-like paneling provides a super background for super graphics. Plywood portholes painted blur outline the windows. 287-5552 ABBOTT & SIMPSON ROOFING & GUTTERS tkc Uak o* you don't pc Plenty of room for living, ploying, working, sewing Current events have not dimmed the American dream, only slightly rearrang ed it. For many families the goal land the need) is still more living space. While once these families sought the additional space through real estate ads and agents, now fashion and finance dictate looking no further than their present homes. And those still in the market readjust their dream homes downward to smaller proportions that can be remodeled and expanded at upkeep As long as a homeowner has a sound roof over his head, he is likely to take it for granted and dismiss't as a permanent fixture. He assumes it will mdefinitely keep the rain out and resist strong winds. But. even the best roofs on the best homes eventually need repair or replace ment so roofing experts have developed a roof inspection checklist. It helps home owners spare themselves the aggravation and repair costs associated with a leaky roof. 1. Provide adequate downspouts for water drainage. Never allow water to cascade from one roof level directly onto another. This can damage the shingles on the lower roof. 2. Keep downspouts and gutters clear of debris by flushing them with a hose at least twice a year - more frequently if the home is in a wooded area. Clogged gutters may cause water to back up under the shingles and in time produce leaks. 3. Every year inspect the flashings around the chimneys, vent pipes, valleys and those portions of the roof that butt up against siding - as on a garage attached to a two-story home. If the asphalt comparitively lower investments. Often, tucked away amid the laundry tubs and “downstairs" furniture of a strictly utilitarian basement, there can be found not only room for living but plenty of space for work and entertainment: playing and planning; storage and dis play Dimensions of this basement remain basically unchanged from the original 33 feet by approximately 25 feet. Emphasis was placed on new good roofing cement around these areas ap pears blistered or cracked, apply a generous coating of this cement to the area. 4. Every spring and fall, look at the shingles through binoculars. If they ap pear curled, blistered or discolored, plan for a re-roofing job. Have missing shing les replaced immediately by a reputable roofing contractor. 5. If you spot ceramic granules in the downspout drainage areas, this indicates that shingles are deteriorating. These minute granules are applied when asphalt shingles are made to protect them from the elements. Their loss speeds up the aging process of the shingles. 6. Make sure your chimney has a wire screen over it, to prevent cinders from landing on the roof. If your roof has a UL Class A fire rating, you don't have to worry as much about the roof catching fire. But a burning ember the size of a match head on a wood roof has been known to ignite it. 7. Avoid walking on roofs if possible. Old shingles are brittle and may crack, creating hazardous footing. 8. Have a qualified roofer inspect the roof every two to three years. looks for floors, ceilings, walls. Walls and built in cabinetry and storage in adult areas were covered with hardboard pa neling. In the playroom stucco-like panel ing was used. The separate areas were accented by a variety of carpeting, and flooring, and a combination of wood grain planks and ceilings. The result is an open, but organized family center. The easy-to-care-for mat erials define but do not divide work/ entertainment and adult/child areas. The floor plan allows for a great deal of flexibility and mobility so that family, entertainment and work areas can be expanded or contracted as needs arise. Even the "downstairs" furnishings amid the new surroundings have regain ed "upstairs" elegance. For many, this is the way to the new dream home. Fam ily room of original basement had furnishing« relegated to “downstair«" statu« •m id undistinguished wails, flooring and unfinished ceiling. FRESH IDEAS FR O M OU R ♦ H R \» W 64 I H «•»« IH y * » 4 S |< 4if .»<»* installed. • Specify your insulation needs in "R values.” or thermal efficiency rating, not inches, since 10 inches of one manu facturer's product may not have the same R value as 10 inches of another’s. A reputable contractor should provide you with a written proposal that clearly states the R value of the insulation to be installed and the entire cost of the work to be performed • Make sure the contractor will issue a certificate identifying the insulation manufacturer’s name and stating the R value of the material installed. This can become a particularly useful document when you are ready to sell your home. • Be sure the contractor you hire is fully insured. Most contractors carry ample liability insurance and will gladly show you proof of coverage. f F »»Of You can have Reynolds Aluminum Siding for not that much more than the price of a paint job! Choosing insulation contractors (Continued from Page 7 Column 2) floor joists and wall studs with special pneumatic equipment. Both types are good, but most batts offer one special advantage: assured thermal perfor mance. Because of its nature, there can be variations in the installed thickness of loose insulation, which ultimately affect its ability to resist heat transfer. With batts. these variations can't occur since the material is prefabricated into sped fled thicknesses and densities before i t ’s DOPPT G u a ra n te e d u p to 4 0 y e a rs rion-prorated and transferable 7 Into W i '.♦V, v> * Sew dimensions for living and entertainment are achieved with reemphasis on walls, floors and ceilings. The area is wrapped in the bevel-planked effect and warm brown tones of paneling and a series of hardboard panelings. Capturing the colors of the sleeper sofa is the poshly piled carpeting. 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