Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 31st October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Guttering
If you feel uncomfortable up a ladder then this is a job for a professional.
To treat rusty guttering you will need the following:
• A sturdy ladder with a stand off bracket.
• Protective safety goggles.
• Protective gloves.
• Wire brush.
• A cordless electric drill fitted with a wire brush wheel.
• Various sized paint brushes.
• Emery cloth.
• Specialist rust primer.
• Bitumen paint.
• Roof and gutter sealant.
The procedures for repairing rusty guttering are as follows:
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If you have a small hole or crack in a flat roof it is a relatively simple process to repair it.
You will need the following to repair a flat roof:
• Protective gloves.
• A large stiff brush.
• Step ladder.
• Liquid rubber.
• You might also need a primer.
If you have the above you can now repair your flat roof as follows:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Mon 29th October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Cleaning
Ketchup is full of sugar and tomatoes which can cause fairly potent stains on carpet.
The best way to remove ketchup from carpet is as follows:
• Using a knife, scrape up the excess ketchup. Do this as quickly as possible.
• Try to keep the stain isolated to where it fell. You really don’t want to make the stain bigger.
• Using a cloth, gently rub in a carpet shampoo. You should see a nice lather over the stain.
• Using a damp cloth, wipe away the lather. Use a dry sponge or cloth to dry out the area.
• If a stain remains, you can try using a dry cleaning solvent.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Fri 26th October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Floor Finishes
1. It’s first important to make timber floor boards safe to walk on. You can do this by using a nail punch to push back all the raised nails. This should also help prevent the sanding belt from tearing.
2. Remove any old varnish or polish from the timber by using steel wool and white spirit. Make sure you use protective goggles while doing this.
3. Working from the edge of a room you can start to strip the surface off the floor using the sanding machine.
4. Keep some distance from the skirting boards otherwise the sanding machine may cause some damage.
5. Work the sanding machine along the grain of the timber, which would be along the length of the floor boards. Sanding across the grain will cause scratches.
6. If the edges of a floor board curl up then sand diagonally using different grades of sanding belt. This should help level the surface of the floor board.
7. To get a good finish, let the sanding machine gently work over the floor. Don’t rush it!
8. Do not pull the sander backwards and forwards when the drum is rotating.
9. If you need to sharply change direction, always raise the belt of the sanding machine before hand.
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It seems that exposed floor boards are everywhere nowadays and for good reason. Their easy to clean, they look contemporary and their cheap (so long as you have decent floor boards in the first place). Some real estate agents even claim they can clinch a house sale
So, assuming you have half decent floor boards and want to make them useable, you’re gonna need to sand and varnish. The tools you need include:
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