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Frequently Asked Questions:
posted 6/24/2009 - by Geri Morse
Question: I am thinking about buy a piece of property with an old barn on it. Do you know about the grants to restore old barns or a contractor who is able to preform this work? Thanks I listen to your program on Saturdays and have learned a lot.
Answer: Hi Geri, The New York State grant programs of the past are gone, to my knowledge. Sorry.
Jim
posted 6/18/2009 - by Carole Colebeck
Question: A friend told me that you have talked about a product that you can use to clean siding. I have mold growing on my siding and will be cleaning it this weekend. could you please tell me the name of the product and where I can buy it.
Thank you! Carole Colebeck
Answer: Hi Carole, It's called Spray and Forget.
Jim
posted 6/8/2009 - by Joan Kutniewski
Question: Hi Jim: Our deck is nearly 20 years old. It is made from pressure treated lumber, and since we moved here ten years ago, my husband has been applying just a wood preservative. Should we be putting on a varnish or some other finish? It seems awfully dry. When he put the preservative on today, it soaked it right up.
Thank you...enjoy listening to you on WHAM. Joan
Answer: Hi Joan, Your deck surface should look real good and rich after you have applied a finish. You may have to do it every year. A power washing is recommended.
jim
posted 5/30/2009 - by Alison
Question: Hi Jim!
I listen to your show all the time and love it.
Can you give me the name of the "bug guy"? The pest exterminator?
People were asking him about carpenter ants and I may have them.
There's probably only one that has been on your show, and he was on recently (within the last month or so). Email is best.
Thanks. alison
Answer: RCD Exterminating, Inc. Phone: 585-453-9748 Address: 175 Saint Johns Dr. Rochester, New York 14626 Pest Management Professionals
Services include; wood destroying insect report, customized treatment applications, exterior & interior treatments, elimination of rats & mice
FREE INSPECTIONS & QUOTES NYS LICENSED ** INSURED 17 YEARS IN PEST CONTROL BUSINESS - I Kill Bugs !
E-mail us! rcdexterminating@aol.com
posted 5/30/2009 - by Mike Sullivan
Question: I live in some condos built in 1989 which had new roofs installed in 2005. At that time the contractor installed new flashing kits around three existing skylights in my unit. I am planning on changing to low e skylights and the contractor who did the roof work has given me a good price but wants to do new flashing kits around the units. Is this best practice since the flashing was changed 5 years ago? And,they want extra money to paint the wood on the inside of the window. Can I leave that unfinished without causing harm to the installation?
Thanks. -Mike
Answer: Hi Mike, Always replace the flashing kits ! Never re-use them, no matter how new they are. Have the interiors painted, they get stains from condensation if you don't paint them.
Jim
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