Benefit From Airspace Behind Your Siding

Cedar siding, like most wood claddings, absorbs rain water. Painting or staining siding reduces its water uptake, in the liquid form. Claddings in general and sidings in particular, are not water tight.

Rain water penetrates the cladding systems at joints, nail holes, penetrations, overlaps, etc. and runs down their back surfaces. Additionally, water can be pulled upwards at overlaps due to capillary action. For these reasons it is important to protect all of the surfaces of wood claddings from liquid water uptake.

This is independent of sheathing or house wrap choice women's coats . However, it becomes critical with respect to foam sheathings as we shall see. Traditionally, protecting the surfaces of wood cladding from liquid water uptake has been accomplished by "back-priming" or "back-coating" (along with "front-coating").

The key factor to be addressed is the liquid water uptake, not the vapor uptake. Back-priming or back-coating with a "penetrating water repellant preservative" will be as effective as back-priming with an oil based primer in terms of the liquid water uptake.

The advantage of the water repellant preservative is that it is also vapor permeable. The permeability will allow wet siding to dry more rapidly, but only if an airspace has been provided for it to dry into. The disadvantage of the water repellant preservative is that it is not as readily available as oil based primer and does not work as well when there isn't an air space.

Now in some assemblies a vapor permeable back-coating is not desirable, such as an assembly that is releasing water vapor from the interior where airspace between siding and sheathing does not exist.

Of course this issue can be easily addressed by providing a vented airspace between the wood cladding and the sheathing. Experience shows that the trim typically has the most critical exposure since trim often has no airspace associated with it.

Back-priming or back-coating trim that is not over airspace with an oil based primer is more effective than back-coating with a water repellant preservative. However, adding airspace behind the trim, gives the nod to the water repellant preservative.

In the absence of the easy availability of a water repellant preservative, I recommend an oil based primer coupled with airspace. Why oil based primer rather than latex based primer? In woods, such as cedar or redwood, with high quantities of water-soluble extractives (tannins, wood sugars) a water-based primer will leach extractives.

Water-soluble extractives tend not to be soluble in oil (by definition); hence the advantage of the oil based primers. Newer water based primers are being developed which may be able to address this issue. If the extractive issue can be handled, the latex-based primers will work better than oil based primers due to their higher vapor permeability.

To answer another question that people keep asking me about. Does the Forest Products Lab argue against back-priming? Actually, the FPL argues in favor of back-coating with a water repellant preservative and providing an air space rather than back-priming with an oil based primer. On this we agree.

Now ask the next question. In the absence of an air space and the availability of a water repellant preservative what do I do? FPL's answer, and mine, is to back-prime with an oil based primer. And the next question. If I have an air space but I can't get water repellant preservative what do I do? FPL's answer, and mine, is to back prime with an oil based primer.

And finally the most difficult question. If I can get a water repellant preservative, but I do not have an air space what do I do? I argue that you should use an oil based primer and not use the water repellant preservative. At FPL the answer depends on who you ask.

Now, no matter what we do, moisture will get into the cedar siding or any wood siding. It probably starts out wet. The sun beats down on the siding and drives the moisture inward. Temperature gradients and moisture gradients get created that want to redistribute the moisture.

In the old days, before foam sheathings and OSB, moisture was redistributed into the exterior sheathing (board sheathing, plywood, and fiberboard) relieving the moisture stress on wood siding that happens when the front is really dry and the back is really wet.

This hydric redistribution does not happen with wood sidings over foam sheathings, especially ones with a foil facing. Airspace is necessary to help redistribute the moisture. Not much of an air space, 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch, will do.

A tar paper has some moisture storage capacity, whereas a house wrap has none. Installing a tar paper between cedar siding and a foam sheathing will provide better performance than installing a house wrap since the tar paper will facilitate some modest hydric redistribution.

However, an air space works far better than a tar paper. In most applications that I have seen, tar paper by itself (without an air space), does not prevent the cupping, splitting and paint peeling associated with cedar siding over foil faced foam sheathings. Also, the tar paper may not if it stays wet. If the tar paper rots, watch out, the siding will rot as well.

Now, this discussion has been centered on the issue of what is good for the cedar or wood siding. What about the rest of the wall? Foam sheathings also need to control rain water that penetrates the siding. A tar paper or house wrap installed behind foam sheathing may be required as a drainage plane in high rain exposures. Alternatively, ship lapped foam sheathing at vertical joints and flashing at horizontal joints (a strip of poly) also works well.

The above has been a long winded way of recommending coating wood siding (cedar included) on all six surfaces and installing it over a small air space regardless of sheathing type. It becomes critical over foam sheathings, and essential over foil faced sheathings in order to reduce water uptake (the coating on all surfaces) and to provide a receptor (the airspace) for the moisture in the siding.

If you want to install tar paper or a house wrap with foam sheathing, install them under the foam sheathing, but keep the airspace between the siding and foam, and don't forget to coat all six sides of the siding.

Now on to the rain screen question; the original concept of the rain screen was to provide air pressure equalization between the air space behind a cladding and the exterior face of the cladding in order to reduce rain entry. Pressure equalization rarely happens, and to get it to happen requires considerable design and supervision (i.e. "brain damage").

The main benefit of a rain screen is not to reduce rain entry (by this alleged pressure equalization that I contend rarely happens) but rather to increase moisture removal by creating a ventilated cladding.

The ventilated cladding allows both the cladding to dry (out its back surface) and the wall assembly to dry (through the sheathing and building paper) into the airspace behind the cladding. Some claddings are inherently self ventilating such as vinyl and aluminum siding and brick veneers. Other claddings need help, such as wood siding.

The help occurs by installing the wood siding over a spacer or by using wedges, or clips or oval headed ("bumpy") nails to separate the laps of the wood siding in order to vent the siding. What is the real benefit? Well do you want the siding to not rot and the paint to not peel?

Before the days of plywood, OSB, foam sheathings, lots of cavity insulation and that stupid plastic interior vapor barrier, hydric redistribution of wetted claddings could happen towards the interior.

This hydric redistribution does not happen with today's low drying potentials (due to high levels of cavity insulation and interior vapor barriers) and impermeable and semi permeable sheathings.

Finally, we have the problems associated with loss of water repellency of plastic house wraps and felt building papers (yes, its true, it can happen to felt) due to tannins and other extractives, not to mention soaps, detergents, bleaches, dirt, dust, and paints. None of this is a problem with back-primed wood or back-coated wood over an air space.

The Labradoodle Designer Dog , Things You Must Know

Celebri women's jackets ties like Paris Hilton may carry their dogs in their Gucci handbags, accessorized to the glittering collar. But the recent trend in designer dogs seems to suggest that everyday people are catching this unfortunate trend.

Instead of simply buying diamante collars, however, people are demanding cross bred dogs with catchy marketing names. We've had the Spoodle, the Groodle, the Labradoodle, the Spanador, the Cavador, and the Retrievador. Now folks, meet the Roodle.

The roodle is a cross between a poodle and a rottweiler. They are the successful creation of a breeder from Melbourne, Australia. Fred Freeman has successfully bred 3 litters of roodles, some going as far afield as Hawaii.

Roodles have the crinkly coat of a poodle, but larger. They are quite stocky, and fairly big, with long floppy ears. Mr Freeman describes the dogs as having the intelligence of a rottweiler, yet docile and easy to train. His roodles are also non aggressive, do not moult, don't smell, and are low on the allergy scale.

The idea of creating a non allergic dog was what started the original breeder of the labradoodle, Wally Conran. Wally was the Manager of the Royal Guide Dog Association in Australia at the time. Someone needing a guide dog who was non allergenic contacted the Guide Dog Association, and Wally successfully crossed a labrador with a poodle that fitted this purpose.

So, the origins of the labradoodle were quite in keeping with the way many of what are now considered pure bred dogs were created. That is, they were created with a specific purpose in mind.

But the popularity of the labradoodle has created a new set of problems. Namely, many unscrupulous people, some with no experience breeding dogs, and others with none, or little, experience breeding labradoodles or other similar crosses, jumped on the bandwagon. Demand meant that these dogs were expensive, supply was short, and this attracted many into this new field.

But breeding dogs, especially across different breeds, is not simple. In Wally Conran's original efforts, not all labradoodles were low in allergy. And when it comes to trying to come up with new mixes, a lack of knowledge can produce disastrous results. For instance, breeding two dogs with similar genetic weaknesses can lead to the new litters born with an increased chance of the health problems associated with those breeds. Other factors include disposition. If people are expecting certain traits based on what decent breeders have produced, and they pay a lot of money for a dog that turns our to be completely different, those dogs may well end up being abandoned.

In the case of a dog bought to be low allergenic, this likelihood is higher, and this is exactly what is happening to many of the labradoodles being bought in the US now. They are ending up in shelters because they do not have the characteristics of the carefully bred stock the variation originated from.

And given that badly bred rottweilers can be very aggressive, if the roodle trend takes off in the same way, this could be a disaster all round. Especially so if a family with children bought one expecting the docile nature of the roodles created by Mr Freeman, and end up with an aggressive, large dog.

Labradoodles are not consistent breeds. And given that ten years was spent trying to get a rottweiler poodle cross, there is every indication to think that roodles are not a consistent breed either. That means that simply mating a rottweiler with a poodle is not going to automatically get you certain characteristics, especially in temperament.

Normally, contacting an association for a recommended breeder would solve this type of problem. But in this brave new world of designer dogs, this may not always be the case. Especially if the experience with the labradoodles is anything to go by.

The breeders at Rutland Manor and Tegan Park in Australia started their stock from labradors, poodles and labradoodles from Don Evans, another breeder who had discovered the breed independently of the Guide Dog Association. Those labradoodles were legitimate labradoodles, and they kept records of all subsequent breeding. They also determined which coats were low allergenic. They conducted extensive research and breeding programs to arrive at the dog that has become characterized as a 'labradoodle'. Contrary to popular knowledge, they are not the product of exclusively mixing in labradors and poodles. Other breeds were used occasionally, for certain characteristics.

The breeders at Rutland Manor and Tegan Park began calling their dogs, and those descended from that stock by reputable breeders, Australian labradoodles, to distinguish them from the labrador-poodle mixes that were being indiscriminately produced. The mixes were not quality controlled, many were allergenic, yet people with allergies were misled into buying them, expecting not to get allergic reactions.

The International Labradoodle Association was set up originally to help maintain the quality and characteristics of this new designer dog. Yet they now are seeking to call all labrador-poodle crosses 'Australian labradoodles'. If this is successful, consumers will have no way of knowing whether they are buying what they think they are, and what their health requirements determine they need. The end result will be more abandoned dogs being euthanased because of a careless association and even more careless breeders.

Proper Car Washing, Polishing And Waxing from the Experts

It is amazing the number of people that don't know how to properly clean or polish and wax their cars. Many people use products that were never intended for their car and others use products and equipment that should only be used by properly trained professionals. Some never even wax or clean their cars. Then they wonder why their car is given a very low trade in figure at the dealer, or why their paint is dull and flaking.

For the purpose of this article we interviewed numerous professional automotive detailers and similar professionals. We asked them what products they used and for tips that consumers could use. They pretty much came back with the same advice:

Properly clean the car: This is very important as the use of harsh, non-automotive products can actually harm your cars finish and make it wear quicker. Spray the car first and get it wet. Use the water to spray off dirt and other contaminates that will scratch your car if you immediately start using a sponge and water first. Also do not clean your car in the sun on a hot day. Do make sure you use warm water as it works best to loosen contaminates. After getting your car wet, use an automotive car wash solution and add to water in a bucket. Follow the directions on the bottle. Then wash the car. You will find it easier if you use a long handled wash brush (most auto parts stores have these). Be sure to wash and rinse in sections so the car wash soap doesn't dry before being washed off. Then using terry cloth towels or chamois, dry the car off. Expert tip: use a squeegee. It is much faster and easier.

Remove stubborn contaminants: There will be dirt, bugs, tar, etc... that will be left after washing. There are many products that are made specifically for removing these items you're your paint and car. The resounding answer from the experts was Meguiar's bug and tar cleaner. Remove all the contaminants and follow the directions (some products can remove paint if not used correctly). Expert tip: 3M and other manufacturers make a plastic shield that can be applied over areas of your car's paint like bumpers and behind the tires to protect from contaminants and rock chips.

Use a cleaner polish: This will remove any left over stubborn contaminates like ground in bug splatter on your painted bumper, acid rain etching, bird drop spots, and minor scratches. Use a circular motion, just like for wax. Follow the directions for that particular cleaner polish (some require a wet or damp applicator pad others don't). Do the car one section at a time and use a clean section of cloth to buff once dry. Most cleaner polishes will dry to a whitish haze. Be sure to buff off all the haze and residue from the cleaner polish. When done the car finish will be really smooth. Expert tip: for deeper scratches, contaminants, etc... you can use an orbital buffer or polisher to apply the cleaner polish. Be careful and use low rpm's (under 2000) anything above this and you risk burning the paint.

Apply several coats of polish or wax: There is a big difference between car wax and car polish. Car wax is usually a blend of carnauba and other waxes which will give a deep, wet look and new car shine. It comes in both a liquid and a paste, and it will not last as long as a car polish. Car wax is also less effective in high temperatures and can actually melt on hot areas like the hood. Car polish is a polymer blend usually with no wax. Car polishes can last 1 year between coats and is very durable protection for your paint. The experts recommend a car polish with Teflon in it for maximum protection and durability. The experts love the extra, deeper shine from car wax, but all agreed it was better suited for car shows. Whichever you choose, they are both applied the same way. Apply in a circular motio women's jackets n and let it dry to a haze. Then buff dry with a clean terry cloth or microfiber towel. Expert tip: Don't use regular towels or diaper cloths as they can trap dirt particles and similar and leave scratch patterns in your finish. A microfiber cloth works best for removing dried car polish or car wax haze. 2 to 3 coats are recommended for maximum protection and shine. A good rule is to reapply the car polish or car wax at least 2 times per year. Expert tip: Apply car wax, not car polish (as car polish will leave streaks and smudges on glass), to your windows. Do one light coat and completely buff it off. The car wax will work better than the leading brand glass treatment for rain (it will also quite your windshield wipers).

We are able to See A lot of Distinct Character from People's Options relating to Luggage, exactly what Sort of Bag Do you Like Ideal?

Summer is coming! It seems that summer is really a year which express beauty comprehensively. Women will put up quite a few gorgeous attire, skirts, sandals, and then so on. Everyone wears a particularly great and additionally refreshing clothing, we even think these women who put on superbly inside the avenue are lovely sceneries. Nonetheless, apart from these crucial clothes, there is a further critical merchandise can make attractiveness. Coupled with if you play properly, the effect will probably be exceptionally distinct strong. That is definitely bag.

I assume that lots of women who pursue elegance will like baggage. And also their preferences relating to bag also are diverse, due to the fact each 1 has her own design. Hence we are able to see numerous different personality from their possibilities relating to baggage.

As for the bags' kind, there are lots of distinct sort, and additionally they possess the packsacks and then purse. When tote bags are extra appropriate for tall girls, within the exact same way, compact luggage are appropriate for shorter woman. In the event the a tall individual with a tiny bag, that might seem not harmonious, and additionally if shorter girl with tote bag will seem more bulky, plus can't give individuals a kind of vigor emotion. Certainly, it is dependent upon you, in the event you truly like it, just buy it. That can also be a reflection relating to personality.

On the choice of backpack purse, it is going to rely on the needs concerning the person. Backpack can deliver you additional convenience, and also it really is appropriate for trip or travel. And the purse can seem additional leisure sensation, we can see lots of people consider affordable fashionable handbags in the streets, and additionally in addition, it can express a kind of stylish. For that reason, it can be much more appropriate for older ladies. Coupled with there still have a kind of inclined satchel, it really is amongst the tote bag and additionally satchel, not to mention it really is appropriate for students or individuals who has these hobbies for basic and additionally lightweight. Bag is really a very good selection to suit your needs, plus their value usually are not quite high-priced. You are able to quickly shop for low cost tote bags, for now is a fashion period, and also an period concerning individual character. Fashion affordable signatured bags are generally girls' finest choice, they may not cease really like them.

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How to Take Care of Collectible Coins

There are collectors that specifically find classic editions of coins that existed during the period from 1892 to 1954. These coins have marked events or may signify the work of royalty during that period. There are those collectors that prefer the modern series that are very distinct as well. One modern collection is that of the quarter dollars that represent the 50 states of the US. Minting and circulation started in 1999 and will continue until 2008. These are specially made editions available for collectors.

Many collectible coins are made of copper and a collector may encounter problems in maintaining their features and appearance. A person collecting this type of coin should learn how to maintain and take proper care of these expensive collections. Copper coins should be cleaned correctly and must be preserved the same way professional collectors treat their coins.

Professional collectors clean their coins by the process of placing the coins in a container that is airtight. This is a safe way to preserve the features of the coins. Because of the coins' years of circulation, there is the possibility of a coin accumulating encrustations, coatings, dirt, and other problems on a coin's face. These accumulations may cause pitting and corrosion to the surface of the copper coin. The corroded portions should be removed properly without making any scratches.

There are products available that are made especially for coin cleaning. Coin suppliers have these products that are specifically made for coin maintenance and cleaning in stock. One product made for this purpose is MS70 which removes corrosion and other surface dirt. It is advisable to use rubber gloves for the protection of your hands, as MS70 can dry the skin but this should be of little concern because it is not that harsh on the skin. A soft toothbrush may help with cleaning and removing any dirt that is in the surface of the coin. Improvement in the appearance of the coin will be seen after it has been soaked and cleaned. If satisfaction is not met on the cleanliness and appearance of the coin, he may add baking soda to neutralize the MS70 and soak it in warm water.

After he is through with the soaking, he may dry the coin using a Blue Ribbon coin cleaner and preservative; he may apply a coat and dry it for a couple of days then wipe the damp parts with soft cotton balls and place it on a small cardboard with a space on the center.

If he finds discoloring on the coin, he may use Dellars Darkener after he has soaked it in MS70. He may use this product before he applies the Blue Ribbon cleaner and preservative until he is satisfied with the cleanliness of his coin. Once satisfied with the new appearance of the coin, he may again return it to its set or collection . The next step would be maintenance and preservation the collection. Here are some tips on how to take care of coin collections:

1.The coin should be protected from exposure to any kind of elements. It is also important not to scratch the coins; they should be handled with care to avoid scratches on the surface of the coins.

2.It is safe to store the coins in plastic cases or pockets that are made specifically for coin collections and sets. These cases and pockets can protect the coins from dirt and scratches.

3.Coins should be cleaned properly using vinegar, lemon juice, ammonia or rubbing alcohol.

4.If there is unwanted dirt that is hard to remove on the surface, chemical products for cleaning like Tarnex may be used. This option may be used if vinegar and lemon juice were not able to remove the dirt.

5.It is very important to remember that the value of the coin may depreciate if the coin has been cleaned. It is recommended to seek the advice of an expert on other ways of preserving a coin

Many coin collectors believe that a person should n women's coats ever ever clean their collection because they believe that any product that is applied to the coin will affect the surface. A person should know how to preserve their collection and avoid dirt from touching the coins.

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Silver Jewelry Holds Finesse And Glamor

Jewelry has always been associated with beauty, glamor, wealth, status and power, however silver jewelry has defined an altogether different aspect of jewelry.

Silver has been seen as being cost effective and affordable, silver jewelry has always been in vogue due to its easy availability. More over, today when the prices of silver have been touching zenith heights, the craze for designer silver jewelry does not seem to slow down and instead has caught new momentum.

Silver is an element, which is known for its brightness and glittering white color. Ever since ages, silver has been extensively used in crafting beautiful and stunning jewelry and various other adornments. In Indian households, silver has an altogether different and distinct place as it is considered an auspicious metal along with gold.

Evidences have proved that in earlier times, silver coins were used as currency in various regions of the world and that showcased the importance of silver jewelry. An antidote to several maladies and monstrous powers, silver has been reputed as a vampire repellent as well according to the mythical beliefs. That is the most probable reason why silver is used to coat mirrors' borders.

Silver has been used as a precious metal and it has also been used for making high value objects reflecting the wealth and status of the owner. However, women's jackets it is only silver jewelry that has fetched this lustrous metal a significant place in the jewelry industry. As time demands new changes and makeovers, similarly the silver jewelry industry is all geared up to replace the traditional gold jewelry with the sparkling new ranges of silver jewelry and silver ornaments.

Definitely, it is the come back time for silver jewelry in the ever experimenting fashion and ornament industry. The exotic new collection of shining and shimmering silver jewelry have caught many by surprise and thus silver jewelry today has a firm base of customers all over. With various new and innovative designs flooding the jewelry industry today, silver jewelry has created a whole new range of stylish yet traditional, modern yet ethnic silver jewelry collection, which attracts one and all alike.

Silver armlets, anklets, bangles, chokers, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, tops, pendants, rings, toe rings, hair clips, brooches, silver jewelry sets, nose rings, cuff links, etc. are few examples of silver jewelry. As fashion keeps changing with the pace of time, various trends come and go. However, what remains intact is the intricate and meticulous artistry in the jewelry. Similarly, silver jewelry has come across numerous varieties, designs, and fashionable trends and has won accolades all over.

A huge base of designers from India and world wide have been engaged in carving a whole new, sophisticated and modern silver jewelry. Gemstones carved in silver jewelry simply look stunning and especially pearls when crafted and embedded in silver rings, bracelets, and necklaces out shine various other jewels. Today numerous designs have been introduced with gemstones embedded in silver jewelry. Sterling silver and various other alloys constituting silver as an integral metal have also been newly introduced.

The brightness and the perfect finish is what defines perfect silver jewelry. However, one must be extra cautious while buying jewelry and other valuable products. If you wish to go ahead and fill your jewelry boxes with the finesse silver jewelry, go ahead and be a spendthrift, but just make sure that you buy it from authenticated and trust seal stamped jewelers or merchants. More over, if you feel that it might consume much of your valuable time, then without hesitating, go on-line and search your own choice of silver jewelry and that too in a huge variety.