Fixing Our Old House

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This web site is to share with you what we've learned in fixing our 1861 historic house. In undertaking our various projects, we researched the best way of tackling a project and assimilated the often conflicting opinions about how to do something. Here is what we learned: How To Fixing decayed wood Removing paint from wood siding Removing siding then painting Painting wood siding Painting a metal roof Patching a metal roof Repairing windows and    removing glazing Glazing and painting windows Installing aluminum gutters Installing storm windows Painting galvanized gutters Using aluminum flashing on arbors Other topics Painting pressure treated wood Terne metal roofs Water repellent sealers Mildew & Window Cleaning History of Ballooned framed houses Nails Help on the web Search Help support this site by linking to Amazon from here

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