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Most residential homes don't need lightning protection. However, if you have the following conditions then a lightning rod and lightning protection makes sense: You live in an area with a high frequency of lightning strikes. The home is tall.
Pole Garages One of the simplest and most cost-effective solutions for building a garage is to erect a pole-style building. These are sometimes...
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Ammonia – Another odor that rats can't tolerate is the pungent smell of ammonia. By mixing two cups of ammonia, one-quarter of water, and two...
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When lightning bolts shatter the night sky with flashes of light and the thunder booms, I often find myself wondering “do we need a lightning rod on our house? I suspect many others that live in areas prone to thunder and lightning storms ask themselves the same question. Therefore, we decided to look into thunder and lightning storms and provide some helpful information to everyone in this situation. First, get a free rating on your insurance companies. All car drivers and homeowners should know how good their insurance is. It’s true, not all insurance is created equal.
Tips to Keep Your Shed or Garage Cool in Summer Heat Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks...
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The metal shed simply doesn't have much heat to radiate so the only heat it accumulates inside comes from the walls that are in the sun. The shed...
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To extend the life of the preservative and offer the structure better weather protection, we recommend the use of an exterior wood oil to seal in the preserver. The oil top-coat can then be replenished as and when required, usually every year or 2 depending on the amount of weathering that the shed is exposed to.
Our advice on how to waterproof a shed, especially a new shed is to treat all exterior facing sides and panel edges with 2 coats of an exterior wood preservative, followed by 2 coats of an exterior wood oil prior to the shed being constructed. Older sheds or sheds that have recently been constructed should first be cleaned with a wood cleaner such as Barrettine Mould and Mildew Cleaner. This is to remove and kill off any mould, mildew or algae spores that are either on the surface or in the surface of the wood fibres. once this has been done, treat all visible surfaces as above with 2 coats of an exterior wood preserver followed by 2 coats of an exterior wood oil suitable for sheds or a decking oil. This will provide an excellent weather protective finish that can be easily maintained year after year by simply applying a maintenance coat of wood oil. An alternative to the above is to use a high quality exterior wood paint or an Exterior wood varnish.
Install reinforcement (optional) such as rebar and rewire set on bolsters (inset photo), and then mix and pour the concrete. The use of fiber-...
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Do I need a vapor barrier in my shed? A shed without heat and air-conditioning does not need to have a moisture barrier as it will cause...
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Whether you plan on using the entire space for your living quarters or want to include a large workshop, barndominium kits under the $100k frame...
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Since barndominiums are usually significantly more energy efficient than their traditional home counterparts are, opting for them often feels like...
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