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WhltbyFree Pres, "Wednesday, Septenber 30, 1992, Page 19 A HOME DESIGN AND IMP.ROVIEMENT FEATURE .;...hecknoUw forpos sible roof.damage * ntris consu*mer mfflitry" suggests'« you -pll lot a. pair of - 'bnocuârsbut not ý for birdwatching. N6wlis the imie to inspeet your roof for a p'ht- *neede repoir. 5Ota Mfarilyn Gureývsky, a manager ,with Ontario's Consuimer Services Bureausë., says, T-"eople- areý rooesn tempted ta postpone gwarkbecause of the cost. But' this is almoat alwys ea ra'minor polmta ed correctioün nw ,can turnita aa ýfùll replacment job that wil cSt fClot, moûre money by ne#t spring." To céheck your roof, firat focus _th6. binoculars on the shingles. Signe of wind or' weatherdamame ~r~-overing moat comùmonly-' usjed--in Ontario -- should stand Shinigles that are cracked, curled, loose or miigar ignai that repaire are needed. If xnany of the- mineraI granules havebeen .lost from the shingles, that mearis they're worn. A note of caution: whether you î spot a single crack or see that half the. shingles are missing, resiat the temptation ta climb onta the roof for a dloser look. Unlesa you'reý a gymnast or are familiar with construction work, you won't be safe steppig onto a steeplippey roof. 1Roofing problems can develop at any time, but you should begin ta expect some trouble when your roof reaches the age of 8 ta» 10 years," says Gurevsky. Most roof shingles sold today are made ta - last about 15 years, but the - 1ilfgspan of older singles may be lesS. As well as damaged, worn or1 missi shingles, consumers . shudlook for other -singe of1 common problemse. Metal flashings rui h chumrjney or iîn the vaàleysat roof joints' that areoroded, cracked *or haàve lifted, indicate that-iwater may have seeèped in and da-aged the roof deck. On a rooflèss than 10 years old, metal flashings can normally be patched. But oný an oldor roof, fuil replacement. is If shinglesj along the bottam -d the roof 'appear raised, it'may be a sign of damage frm ice damming,--« a problem in . many Canadian homes. TI winter, snow at the topo the. rýoof meits -when warmed by heat esàcaping from the. attic. The water flows» down the roof under the. snow andfreezes again at the unheated edge of the. eaves. This ice acts as a dam, _pushing more melted- water back up the roof (NO) What is burned in wood stoves, and how it burns, is as important ta its safe operation as its initial installation. A fire with lots of oxygen wilI burn cleanly with virtually no amoke or creosote buildup. Lng, slow, overnight burns and smouldering, fires are .flot recommended, nor, is overdamping or smothering. fires. Lighting a fire seems as simple as apply ing a lit match ta, wood or paper. However, ta, safely operate a wood stave, there are some specific flring techni'ques recommended. 1Use lots of newspaper - six ta 10 crumpled 'sheets. With the paper, add plenty of emall pieces of dry kindling and remember ta fully open the air controls before lighting. Once the indling is flaming, Sale pices in effect until October l5th, 1992. and under the'shingles,,where it can leak through. *Have a look in the, attic for sgsof water leakage. Specil trouble spots are the points where rafters or beamns pass under a roof juntion, the rafters along.the eaves and around* plumbing- system air vents' and chimney. If's probably lime to replace the roof if it'ismore than 10' years old and you find warped,' wratermarked or rotted wood at a couple of thèse locations. Once you've decided. your. roof needs repaira or replacement youil want to, find a reliable contractor. "Start by getting .references from frienL and neighbours," says Gurevsky. "Mhen cae three professonals for quotes and get ail the details of the work in wriMng -- both in the estimate and- one the contract. ,Moot reputable roofers provide a, one- ta'two-year guarantee on labour." -The contractor should take the lime toý discuss each phase of the work. with you. 'Gurevsky says roigwork is fairly straight- fowrso you can iget an idea of howgoo a ob a roofer will do by a=in fws imple'questions. 0Will the old shingles be tomn off and disposed of? Shingles need only be removed every second or third lime they're replaced unless they)re in very bad 'shape or there's damnage beneath ' The weight from too mnany layers of shingles on a roof can cause structural damnageta a - building. If the. shingles are being remnoved, ask- how long it'll take. This will teli you how long youMl hv oput up with- a mess in Is eaves protection, ta .b. installed? Eaves protection brightly, add a few pieces of larger kindling, taking care not ta smother the fire. Neyer add just on. piece 'of larger wood at a lime, and only reload the. wood stove when the. room or house temperature hasbegun ta fall. If you want ta produce les heat, use smaller pieces, not fewer pieces. If you want to take the chill off the house in the fal or spring, use the "flash fire' technique. This reduces the. heat given off while avoiding a slow smuleing fire.- Burri each new load of wood for 20 ta, 45 minutes until the. wood is flanuing brightly and' is 'well charred . This burna off mùany wood pollutants that would otherwise be released when fresh wood is placed on 'a hot bed of coals. CýVISIT OUR SHOWROOM)'- Coluccî Spa .,boutique -4 Ganwd Rdý c- -Omdas St- Affordele Year Round Fun & Re 4 KwdMvSd Rd. nd 4qog.94,, Yffilth 0 ý,qnS,! U7,, XP (à ;à ng» qu combats the problem. of -roof damage fromice damnig. Ws ia roli-on' material. made to standards approved under the Ontario Building Code, laid on top of the roof deck from the eave to a -foot above the exterior wall. It vill, prevent water, that does back up fromleaing-through the eWhatindsof: shingles and nietal fl ashinga -1will- be used? Shingles With, extended. warranties will last the lIongest., Ta enealgood: shingles are guarentedby thée manufacturer for- 'a minimum .of»,15,years. A- comSp e tent contractor ~lb. able' to help'you choose a good-quality shingle. ý Some will offer gudance on chooing ' a colour, that complemients your homie. Gurevsky advises choosing a shade thatý contrasta slightly with your exterior walls. But she suggests consumers should avoid very. .lght' colours -because they 'make any, damage highly visible. roofing, c..ontact, the Roofing Côntractors Association ,-of Metroplitan Toronto at (416) 2861,the Greater Toronto Home Biuilderst"Assocation at (416) 391' -HOMEor, the.Ontario Homàe Bilfders Association at (416)' 443-1545 in the Toront~o area or at toIl-free 1-800-387-0109. 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