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brackets and patch any holes that have developed in the troughs also inspect the roof look for damaged or missing shingles a common cause of roof leaks curled asphalt or fiberglass shingles can be cemented flat with asphalt or plastic roofing cement but only on a warm day when the shingles are flexible broken shingles can be repaired by sliding a piece of metal such as aluminum siding or flashing be neath them then liberally spreading roofing cement between the two missing shingles must be replaced examine the flashing at roof seams and around the chimney vent stack and other openings such as skylights alsoinspect areas around television antennas and guy wires patch any holes or cracks and seal any fasteners that penetrate the roof by covering them with roofing cement apply the cement in a smooth layer with a flexibleblade putty knife avoid creating ridges that can trap water check the chimney for deterio rating mortar if damage is wide- golden eflgle art galleries inc latest prints 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re veals bare wood when pulled away is a sign of condensation inside the walls before repainting you will have to remedy this or the condi tion will continue and cause more damage creating a vapor barrier either with material or paint on the warm indoor side of the wall will help cure condensation by preventing- moisture generated indoors from passing into the walls inspect siding too vinyl and aluminum siding rarely need atten tion but wood siding may crack warp ordecay repair cracks and opened seams by filling with caulking compound small areas of decay can be restored with epoxy filler sold for the purr pose at paint stores and homecentres if damage is extensive or ifsiding is badly warped decayed areas should be cut out and replaced hairline cracks in concrete and stucco can usually be left alone larger cracks can be filled with caulking compound patching ce- ment or a stucco repair product re sembling plaster but disguising repairs to concrete and stucco is difficult check wood 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