Protect your home from costly winter crises

by: Anna Powell

9 November 2009

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“The roof over your head.

When was the last time you looked at your roof? Take a pair of binoculars and do a visual check for missing or cracked roof tiles. These can let damp through in the rain, and weak tiles are bad news in winter gales. On flat roofs, check for puddles.

Check your chimney pots, satellite dish and TV aerial are fixed securely, too. A quick fix now could save money later.

Stamp out damp.

Make sure gutters aren’t blocked with leaves. Overflowing water can weaken brickwork and even foundations, especially in old houses. Buy gutter leaf guards and ensure pipes discharge well away from the house.

Make sure window-frames aren’t damp, and seal any gaps with sealant or mortar. Wooden windowsills will benefit from a coat of wood preservative. Finally, check that drip grooves underneath windowsills aren’t blocked with moss.”

 

Work to Begin on Muskegon Heights’ Strand Building Roof

by Federico Martinez – The Muskegon Chronicle
Sunday August 30, 2009, 3:08 AM

The building that Muskegon Heights hopes someday becomes downtown’s “crowning jewel,” is getting a new roof.

The Muskegon Heights City Council on Monday voted to pay $139,850 to Muskegon Quality Builders to oversee the construction. The project is being funded by a combination of state and federal grants, said Muskegon Heights City Manager Natasha Henderson.

Construction of the Strand building’s new roof is scheduled to begin after Labor Day, said Reatha Anderson, the city’s director of planning and community development. The work is expected to take about six weeks, she said.

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