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fzammmi ewmssmu sofremovingwallpaperisalong and tedious chore unless youre working oh one of the more recent wallpapers which have been de signed to be removed easily v in some circumstances it is prac tical to paint over the wallpaper t tips on removing wallpaper when the wallpaper is adhering tightly to the wall for example and if the seams are all very tight the seams can be plastered over but this is not recommended be cause the plaster would then have to be sanded and this will tear or scratch f inter ceramic tile marble inc come visit us at our neur showroom at 6292 mae st stouffville 6424464 a complete installation of ceramic floor tile only including tie min order of 80 it includes high quaky italian 12x12 or 13x13 95 6 sqft aa lows furniture vertical blinds venetian blinds j pleated shades free estimates carpets vinyls installation sales 8523073 uxbridge a great kitchen doesnt wwe to be expensive i6 one kitchen galliry 20 freel lane suite 6 stouffville 6422706 off go train parking lot mistmmalyil the wallpaper fs wallpaper absorbs large amounts of paint and so should be primed before painting there is also a danger that the paint will dissolve the blue holding the wallpaper to the wall a test on hidden spot should help find out even when the wallpaper is tightlystuck to the walls there are other factors to consider one of these is that when painted wallpa per joints invariably show up un less you like a textured finish embossed wallpaper should never be painted when the wallpaper is beginning to come off the wall or if there are bubbles it should be removed and any damage to the plaster repaired before painting one way around this is to put a coat of oilbased paint on the wall plaster the joints and then sand lightly the oil paint will help strengthen the paper and prevent water from the plaster working its way into the wallpaper and dissolv ing the glue removing the wallpaper from the walls is really v best method there are many ways of doing this arid they all involve hard work a variety of wallpaper steamers are available from tool rental out lets these basically consist of a kettle which heats water into steam which is then applied to the wallpa per the steam softens the paper arid dissolves the glue at which point the remains are scraped off chemical wallpaperglue sol vents are also available at hardware stores these are diluted in water applied to the wallpaper and allowed to soak in once again the wallpa per is then scraped off r start removing the wallpaper by drawing the blade of a normal handsaw down the surface of the wallpaper with enoughforce to tear the paper but gently enough to avoid scoring the plaster underneath this will allow either the steam or the glue solvent to penetrate more quickly to the glue ftf the two methods steam or solvent its preferable using the solvent because the steam mecha nisms soon become very heavy to handle starting at the top of the wall use a large sponge to apply the solvent then use a broadbladed putty knife to lift the wallpaper off the wall in much the same way as you would flipanomeletthe putty knifeshould be used gently in order to avoid gouging the wall after the wallpaper is removed any size must be removed size is a coating used asprirner for wallpa- per glue it looks like a coating of darkened shellac it can usually be removed by simply washing with detergent when the walls are clean exam ine them closely for plaster defects any loose or spongy plaster should be removed and replaced if this is a large jobrybu would probably be better off employing the services of a professional plasterer once the plaster is repaired and sanded smooth apply a coat of primer and then examine the wall closely for any pinpricks or other plaster defects that escaped the first round of renovations repair them and then start painting it involves jiard work but it is well worth the effort to do the job correctly pc cops program pc cops is a computer aided communication system which enables the york regional police force to disseminate information to local businesses and residences in a timely and orderly fashion interested businesses and home owners register with the york regional police by completing a short consent form to record their name address phone number- fax number type of building etc the computer stores this information so that when needed telephone lists can be compiled from the data base and a callout made at a push of a button for example if crimes are occurring in a certain neighbourhood all residences registered with pc cops in that neighbourhood will be contacted by computer when pc cops makes a call all the recipient is required to do is listen to a recorded message and use the information to its best advantage the message may either be a crime alert or a crime prevention tip this program was designed to complement any crime prevention program by improving the communications and awareness between the public and the police remember you and your police force are a team a team that works together cant be beaten facts the people must sign a consent form to be part of the program all names addresses and phone numbers are kept confidential the computer system is obtained through the community support the computer will be used by the police and kept in the community services office the computer will send a recorded message to the citizens between the hours of 900 am and 900 pm the message will be either a crime alert or crime prevention tip the program will be used for both residential and commercial properties what else can you do if you know your neighbour is away and you see an obvious invitation to a burglar correct it close the open garage door and t remove the accumulation xof newspapers from the doorstep why not be friendly keep an eye on strangers in your neighbourhood the unauthorized candy seller or the teenager selling newspaper subscriptions may use an unanswered- doorbell as the opportunity to- enter an insecure home the person taking a shortcut through your backyard may have broken into your neighbours home dont assume someone else has called call the police immediately write down all licence numbers and descriptions of strange vehicles parked at your neighbours house 1 pc cops consent form i namecompany i address 7 i phone fax j signature j businesstype building type r complete return this form to 6342 main st stouffville onl i community awareness bureau 6403349 or fill out and mail this consent form to york regional police 1 7360 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y4w5 attention pc cops this ad has been sponsored by the rotary club of stouffville atjtarajruvnax m jpggjiwaytt w y vej wuyyt