The first three pictures were taken after a corner and window trim were removed. At first, the badly weathered trim was going to be sanded and re-painted, but after closer inspection (by myself and termite inspectors) it was decided to have them replaced with quality lumber that was less termite-infested.
After two days of painting in the garage, two coats of both primer and the final tan, the new lumber was installed with screws. If anyone knows why nails are used, please let me know. Quicker maybe, but what a pain. We have too many siding and trim pieces that have pulled away from the house with little warping, but soon they will all be firmly secured with 3.5” deck screws. They're expensive, but the trim/siding pulls up snug and can be easily sealed with paint and caulking. Again, Paul made his way in to both of these shots.
And that brings me to the finishing touches of this job… or almost the finishing touches. Caulking. What a fun job (enter jokes here). There’s instant gratification when seams are filled and a quick stroke with a damp finger puts a professional finishing touch on the job that could have been completed by a monkey (another round of jokes here).
I have wondered the same about nails. Our deck and garage lumber are similarly connected and me and Mr. Big Hammer have helped many to return to their rightful positions. I think that they went the way of the steam engine around the time the cordless drill was introduced. A box of wood screws are well worth the price. If you haven't already, I suggest a hex or star head for more easy screwin' in, and out. A stripped-out screw is more permanent than marriage. Insert follow -up caulking analogy here:
ReplyDeletei wonder what else you could accomplish with a quick stroke of a damp finger. MANY "home improvements" to be sure. you know, like dusting. or feeling what direction the breeze is coming from. or drawing lines in the dirt. you know what i mean....
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