The benefits of fog lining the exterior of your home

The benefits of fog lining the exterior of your home

Most people don’t even know that you can mist a house coat that has a stucco exterior. The advantages of the fog layer compared to painting, can be astronomical in certain situations. After you paint the plastering, you have sealed this cement-based product and you may face some big problems in the future. Cement needs to breathe and once you paint, it can hold large amounts of moisture, inside the cement itself.

Let me explain what the fog layer really is. This is a cement-based material that mixes with water and is applied with a mechanical sprayer. This is clearly not difficult to mix and even easier to apply. Why aren’t more people using this product? I really didn’t know and didn’t really know about the product, even though I had been involved in the renovation industry, until 15 years ago.

Get this, my grandparents have been fogging their homes for years and I never even knew about that product. Now by saying that, where did you get the fog coat material? They certainly don’t exist at the paint shop. Well, you just type the word fog coat into any search engine and you might find a local fog coat distributor.

There are two rental yards around my neighborhood that sell this product. Again, this product is easier to apply than paint and may be more environmentally friendly. No need to clean the paint brush or roller tray, constantly. Think about the large amounts of water used and wasted, cleaning these products.

There is no need to use large commercial sprayers, which continually spray paint into the atmosphere. Benefit number one, to use mist coatings, compared to painting, is easier to apply and can be touched easily.

I recommend using the fog coat material, especially if you have a cement … READ MORE

Repair Basic Flat Roof Leaks in Simple Requirements

Repair Basic Flat Roof Leaks in Simple Requirements

The simple fact is that at some point in everyone’s life, we all have to face roof leaks, and the resulting roof repair work. There is no way out, even if someone does not have to do the actual work themselves. After all, most roofing contractors do repairs.

What About Roof Repair for Do it Yourselfer?

But what if your roof leaks, and you don’t have the money to hire a professional, or just don’t want to pay high fees? In this case, if you don’t know someone who wants to climb on your roof for you, you have to do the work yourself.

The First Step is Finding Leaks

So the first step, is to find the leak, and you might be surprised by how far the water can flow once it finds its way through a gap in the roof. You see, felt or tar paper is three feet wide, and the plywood is coated with 4×8 sheets.

Water Can Travel Under Flat Roofs

What this means is that water stains on your ceiling can reach 11 feet from the actual leakage site. Now it’s 11 feet clear at the extreme end, but all the same, you can expect to find a leak on a flat roof at least a few feet away from where water enters the building.

Air Pooling Definitely Not Good

Another place to look for trouble is a low flat roof area, where water stagnates after rain. Often the roof beams, or even curved or curved coils cause dips on the flat roof, and the stagnant water will eventually find its way in, unless it dries.

Old Stand-By Roof Patching Compounds

So after you find the source of your leak, the next step is of course patching it, and today there are a large … READ MORE