Coyotes Ticket Giveaway in First Hour (8am to 9am)!
Smokin' Second Hour... Turkey That Is!
This Saturday we have some great guests joining us. In the first hour (from 8 to 9 am) Maggie Norris from Arizona Wholesale Supply will join us and we will be talking about the latest and greatest in appliances. Maggie will be bringing 4 tickets for the December 7th Coyotes Hockey game to give away! Be sure to tune in while Maggie is on the air with us to learn what is new with appliances and to get a chance to win tickets to the December 7th Coyotes game!
Hour 2 (9 am to 10 am) Mark Emery from Barbeques Galore will answer any questions about outdoor cooking including Smoking a Turkey or Frying a Turkey. Some other things Mark will be discussing are things like cooking Pizza on a grill, what types of sauces or rubs should you use and much more.
Barbeques Galore supplies all the outdoor kitchen items your heart could desire including patio heaters, outdoor kitchens, grills and more. Check out their website for more information.
So, have any questions about the latest in washers, dryers, ranges, microwaves or more exotic appliances? Then be sure to join us for Hour 1 from 8 am to 9 am. Want to win some hockey tickets? If you snooze you lose! In Hour 1, Maggie from Arizona Wholesale Supply will answer all your questions about appliances and give away FREE tickets to the December 7th Coyotes game!
Want to learn how to smoke a Turkey? How about cooking Pizza on a grill? Is there a difference between lump Charcoal vs grocery store Charcoal? Maybe you want to find out what the latest is in grills? Whatever it is, Mark Emery from Barbeques Galore will have the answers in Hour 2 of HouseTalk from 9 am to 10 am this Saturday morning during HouseTalk on NewsTalk 960 am KKNT.
And once again, our call-in number is 602-508-0960.
I look forward to talking with you on the show. Make it a great day!
Warren
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Guest Dean Oakley, Trane on HouseTalk Show Saturday, November 7, 2009
We have in studio the people that A/C and Heating technicians call for advice when they are stuck this week!
This Saturday morning we will be joined by Dean Oakley who is the head of Trane's operations in Arizona as well as well as a representative from Wolff Mechanical to help us with any questions we have regarding air conditioning and heating.
Learn about the most efficient way to heat your home with the Trane XC95m modulating furnace. Also learn how Trane's whole house air filtration system CleanEffects can even eliminate the flu virus from your home!
We will be discussing those items as well as taking your phone calls to 602-508-0960 for any questions you may have regarding your heating and air conditioning systems. Remember these are the guys that take the calls from air Conditioning and heating technicians when they are stuck!
Of course, as always you can feel free to call in with any questions you may have regarding any projects around your home, that's why I am there every Saturday morning.
I look forward to another good show with you!
Make it a great day!
Warren
This Saturday morning we will be joined by Dean Oakley who is the head of Trane's operations in Arizona as well as well as a representative from Wolff Mechanical to help us with any questions we have regarding air conditioning and heating.
Learn about the most efficient way to heat your home with the Trane XC95m modulating furnace. Also learn how Trane's whole house air filtration system CleanEffects can even eliminate the flu virus from your home!
We will be discussing those items as well as taking your phone calls to 602-508-0960 for any questions you may have regarding your heating and air conditioning systems. Remember these are the guys that take the calls from air Conditioning and heating technicians when they are stuck!
Of course, as always you can feel free to call in with any questions you may have regarding any projects around your home, that's why I am there every Saturday morning.
I look forward to another good show with you!
Make it a great day!
Warren
Friday, October 30, 2009
Your Home Improvement Topic is Our Topic On HouseTalk Saturday, October 31, 2009
I will bring in a few topics of discussion this week as well as open the phones for your questions regarding any projects you need guidance with. One topic may be the guides that are available for HouseTalk listeners this Saturday.
I have written these guides because of YOU! Why? Let me explain: In the eight years plus of hosting HouseTalk, I have gotten some calls that were cries for help! These were a result of people somehow, someway ending up in a very bad situation in regard to satisfactorily getting some work completed on their homes. I have seen situations like room additions framed up and abandoned, bad window installations that left homeowners with multiple water leaks when the rains finally came, roofs that failed prematurely, bathrooms left gutted and way too much more! The point is that of course there are several great contractors out there but there are some that are not so great. How do you figure out which contractor to hire? This is exactly why I wrote these guides!
I wrote one guide on Remodeling, one on Window Replacement and one on Roofing. Now these guides are specific to the types of work my company, Trades Unlimited, does so if you ever have a need for any of those things be sure to call my office at 480-483-1775 or click here to go to my company, Trades Unlimited. There are many things in these guides that can be used regardless of what type of work you are having done such as questions to ask your contractor or items a contractor should provide and more.
To listen live online from 8-10 Saturday morning, click here. If you're in the Phoenix valley area, we're on KKNT960 AM. Let's talk on HouseTalk!
Make it a great day!
Warren
I have written these guides because of YOU! Why? Let me explain: In the eight years plus of hosting HouseTalk, I have gotten some calls that were cries for help! These were a result of people somehow, someway ending up in a very bad situation in regard to satisfactorily getting some work completed on their homes. I have seen situations like room additions framed up and abandoned, bad window installations that left homeowners with multiple water leaks when the rains finally came, roofs that failed prematurely, bathrooms left gutted and way too much more! The point is that of course there are several great contractors out there but there are some that are not so great. How do you figure out which contractor to hire? This is exactly why I wrote these guides!
I wrote one guide on Remodeling, one on Window Replacement and one on Roofing. Now these guides are specific to the types of work my company, Trades Unlimited, does so if you ever have a need for any of those things be sure to call my office at 480-483-1775 or click here to go to my company, Trades Unlimited. There are many things in these guides that can be used regardless of what type of work you are having done such as questions to ask your contractor or items a contractor should provide and more.
To listen live online from 8-10 Saturday morning, click here. If you're in the Phoenix valley area, we're on KKNT960 AM. Let's talk on HouseTalk!
Make it a great day!
Warren
Friday, October 23, 2009
Onsite Contents Cleaning & Restoration in Phoenix: Mold Remediation Techniques That Do NOT Cost A Fortune! -HouseTalk October 23, 2009
Tune into HouseTalk this Saturday morning in KKNT 960 AM during our NEW TIME SLOT from 8 to 10 a.m. and find out how Julius Horbath from OnSite Contents Cleaning and Restoration gets rid of mold in a way that is effective, causes little damage and does not cost nearly as much as other methods.
Julius and I will be discussing how mold can be removed from around some shower areas without ripping out the shower and rebuilding it (which is very expensive). We will also discuss fire and water damage restoration as well as take your phone calls.
Julius will be in on the FIRST HOUR ONLY so be sure to tune in at 8:00 sharp, as he will leave at 9:00. For those who would like his contact information, On Site Contents Cleaning and Restoration, Julius Horbath, 4815 E Carefree Hwy, #108-288. Cave Creek AZ 85331. Julius may be reached at 602-451-8093.
All your questions about mold will be answered!
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow on the show.
Make it a great day!
Warren
Julius and I will be discussing how mold can be removed from around some shower areas without ripping out the shower and rebuilding it (which is very expensive). We will also discuss fire and water damage restoration as well as take your phone calls.
Julius will be in on the FIRST HOUR ONLY so be sure to tune in at 8:00 sharp, as he will leave at 9:00. For those who would like his contact information, On Site Contents Cleaning and Restoration, Julius Horbath, 4815 E Carefree Hwy, #108-288. Cave Creek AZ 85331. Julius may be reached at 602-451-8093.
All your questions about mold will be answered!
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow on the show.
Make it a great day!
Warren
Friday, October 16, 2009
Window Replacement: Energy Efficiency, Factory Rebates & Federal Tax Credits, October 17, 2009
Never has there been a better time to get your windows replaced than right now! Tune in this Saturday morning from 8 to 10 and find out about items like the tax credits offered from the Federal government and a FACTORY REBATE for up to $750 that ENDS OCTOBER 3oTH.
We will also disucss items such as:
1. Average energy savings you can expect by replacing your windows.
2. When you should NOT replace windows to save energy dollars.
3. Security that new windows can offer.
4. Noise reduction
5. And more....
There is no guest this week so we will open up the phones for your home improvement or repair questions so you can make the show interesting this Saturday morning!
Remember: HouseTalk has a new time slot! It is from 8 to 10 AM on News Talk 960 AM KKNT.
PS #1. If you've been wanting to find out about the tax credits available for purchasing energy efficient windows make sure to tune in this Saturday morning.
PS #2. Tell your family and friends about our new time slot from 8 to 10 AM on News Talk 960 AM KKNT. You can also listen ONLINE at by clicking here.
PS #3. If you have any questions about projects around your home, make sure to call in during the show to 602-508-0960.
I hope to talk to you on the show.
Make it a great day!
Warren
We will also disucss items such as:
1. Average energy savings you can expect by replacing your windows.
2. When you should NOT replace windows to save energy dollars.
3. Security that new windows can offer.
4. Noise reduction
5. And more....
There is no guest this week so we will open up the phones for your home improvement or repair questions so you can make the show interesting this Saturday morning!
Remember: HouseTalk has a new time slot! It is from 8 to 10 AM on News Talk 960 AM KKNT.
PS #1. If you've been wanting to find out about the tax credits available for purchasing energy efficient windows make sure to tune in this Saturday morning.
PS #2. Tell your family and friends about our new time slot from 8 to 10 AM on News Talk 960 AM KKNT. You can also listen ONLINE at by clicking here.
PS #3. If you have any questions about projects around your home, make sure to call in during the show to 602-508-0960.
I hope to talk to you on the show.
Make it a great day!
Warren
Friday, September 25, 2009
Jason Chocron with Arizona Flooring Brokers, HouseTalk Show Sept 26
Well, a good Friday to all of you HouseTalk listeners. This weekend is set to be quite busy with the Maricopa County Homeshow and all. I hope you can fit it all in! When you're at the show, be sure to stop by Trade's Unlimited to say hello!
Tomorrow's guest on HouseTalk (KKNT960 AM) will be Jason Chocron with Arizona Flooring Brokers. Jason may be reached at 480-948-5799 or email him at info@scottsdalefloors.com.
Arizona Flooring Brokers is a full service design and installation company. They offer all types of flooring (carpet, hardwood, stone, tile, laminate) as well as custom rugs. In addition, they provide showers, tub surrounds, granite and quartz countertops, backsplashes, etc.
Arizona Flooring Brokers has a full service showroom for both residential and commercial projects. Their own installers do every project completely, so there are no subcontractors involved. They will provide a design audit upon request. After the design audit, Arizona Flooring Brokers offers a 30 day "No Regrets" guarantee. Each project comes with their Lifetime Installation Warranty.
Jason is offering a SPECIAL OFFER for HOUSETALK SHOW LISTENERS! Tune in tomorrow and you shall hear!!! For those who like to listen online, here's the link: KKNT960 Listen Live!
I look forward to your calls to the show! Your calls make the show more fun! Pick up the phone and join in the conversation. We may be reached at 602-508-0960 from 10 to noon.
Talk to you tomorrow, and hope to see you at the Maricopa Home Show at the Arizona Fairgrounds this weekend!
Warren
Tomorrow's guest on HouseTalk (KKNT960 AM) will be Jason Chocron with Arizona Flooring Brokers. Jason may be reached at 480-948-5799 or email him at info@scottsdalefloors.com.
Arizona Flooring Brokers is a full service design and installation company. They offer all types of flooring (carpet, hardwood, stone, tile, laminate) as well as custom rugs. In addition, they provide showers, tub surrounds, granite and quartz countertops, backsplashes, etc.
Arizona Flooring Brokers has a full service showroom for both residential and commercial projects. Their own installers do every project completely, so there are no subcontractors involved. They will provide a design audit upon request. After the design audit, Arizona Flooring Brokers offers a 30 day "No Regrets" guarantee. Each project comes with their Lifetime Installation Warranty.
Jason is offering a SPECIAL OFFER for HOUSETALK SHOW LISTENERS! Tune in tomorrow and you shall hear!!! For those who like to listen online, here's the link: KKNT960 Listen Live!
I look forward to your calls to the show! Your calls make the show more fun! Pick up the phone and join in the conversation. We may be reached at 602-508-0960 from 10 to noon.
Talk to you tomorrow, and hope to see you at the Maricopa Home Show at the Arizona Fairgrounds this weekend!
Warren
Friday, September 18, 2009
Free Tickets For Maricopa County Home Show - September 25-27, 2009 AZ State Fairgrounds, Trades Unlimited, Inc.
The Maricopa County Home Show at the AZ State Fairgrounds is coming up next week, and HouseTalk is giving away free home show tickets! All you have to do is tune in to HouseTalk tomorrow morning, Saturday, September 18 on KKNT960 AM and call in to the given number between 10 and noon.
Tomorrow's show will be open phones for any projects for which you need guidance. When you call the show or to the number given on the air for your free tickets, remember to ask for your FREE guides that have been written especially for YOU, the homeowner.
Why have I written guidebooks for you? Let me explain: In the 8+ years of hosting HouseTalk, I have gotten some calls that were cries for help. These cries were a result of people somehow, some way ending up in a very bad situation in regards to satisfactorily getting some work completed in their homes. I have seen situations such as room additions framed and abandoned, bad window installations that left homeowners with multiple water leaks, roofs that failed prematurely, bathrooms left gutted, and way too much more! The point is, of course there are great contractors out there, but there are also some that are not so great. How do you figure out which contractor to hire?
There are three FREE guides, so specify which one you want: Roofing, Window Replacement, or Remodeling.
Welcome again to the HouseTalk show; we'll talk on the air!
See you on the show!
Warren
Tomorrow's show will be open phones for any projects for which you need guidance. When you call the show or to the number given on the air for your free tickets, remember to ask for your FREE guides that have been written especially for YOU, the homeowner.
Why have I written guidebooks for you? Let me explain: In the 8+ years of hosting HouseTalk, I have gotten some calls that were cries for help. These cries were a result of people somehow, some way ending up in a very bad situation in regards to satisfactorily getting some work completed in their homes. I have seen situations such as room additions framed and abandoned, bad window installations that left homeowners with multiple water leaks, roofs that failed prematurely, bathrooms left gutted, and way too much more! The point is, of course there are great contractors out there, but there are also some that are not so great. How do you figure out which contractor to hire?
There are three FREE guides, so specify which one you want: Roofing, Window Replacement, or Remodeling.
Welcome again to the HouseTalk show; we'll talk on the air!
See you on the show!
Warren
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tomorrow's Guest Tom Hines, APS Arizona on Housetalk!
Housetalk is very excited to have Tom Hines from Arizona Public Service as our guest on Saturday. APS is the largest and longest serving utility in Arizona with over 1 million customers.
Tom & I will be discussing ways to improve your home's energy efficiency. Lower those electric bills and conserve the earth's resources! In addition, there are many rebates from APS and other sources that Tom will discuss during the show.
For a preview click on the following websites: APS Green Choice, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Energy Analyzer, AC Rebates.
I look forward to talking with you on the show. KKNT960 AM or listen online HERE! Once again, our call-in number is the same as always: 602-508-0960.
Warren
Tom & I will be discussing ways to improve your home's energy efficiency. Lower those electric bills and conserve the earth's resources! In addition, there are many rebates from APS and other sources that Tom will discuss during the show.
For a preview click on the following websites: APS Green Choice, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Energy Analyzer, AC Rebates.
I look forward to talking with you on the show. KKNT960 AM or listen online HERE! Once again, our call-in number is the same as always: 602-508-0960.
Warren
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Acrylic Baths/Showers - Bath Liners - Housetalk August 29, 2009
Hi folks, today's show was about acrylic bath liners, something Trades Unlimited is now offering. Acrylic bath liners are custom made in a variety of colors and patterns, and it's something that fits right over your existing shower/tub combo or just shower. This is a perfect alternative for those who don't want to do a complete bathroom remodel or perhaps don't have the funds for a large scale remodel, yet want to have a nice face lift. Apartment owners, condo owners, small retirement home owners, these are perfect for you if you don't want to spend a lot on a large remodel. It is a ONE DAY remodel with little to no fuss and mess. Acrylic liners can also be used to convert a shower/tub combo to a shower only. Since they are acrylic, they do not chip or crack like fiberglass often does.
For more information about a ONE DAY bath remodel using acrylic bath liners call Trades Unlimited, Inc at 480-483-1775 or click on the link to be taken to our website: www.tradesunlimited.com. More information can be found also at: www.linersdirect.com. Remember, this is for ONE DAY bath remodels by Trades Unlimited, Inc., and I'm both humbled and proud to say that we are a remodeling company in the Phoenix area that has been voted in the top 10 remodel companies now 4 years in a row!
I look forward to hearing from you HouseTalk listeners. Until next Saturday, have a great week!
Warren
For more information about a ONE DAY bath remodel using acrylic bath liners call Trades Unlimited, Inc at 480-483-1775 or click on the link to be taken to our website: www.tradesunlimited.com. More information can be found also at: www.linersdirect.com. Remember, this is for ONE DAY bath remodels by Trades Unlimited, Inc., and I'm both humbled and proud to say that we are a remodeling company in the Phoenix area that has been voted in the top 10 remodel companies now 4 years in a row!
I look forward to hearing from you HouseTalk listeners. Until next Saturday, have a great week!
Warren
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Unusual, Unique Strange Situation that Scottsdale Man Exposed in Roofing in Scottsdale
Good Saturday morning again to all of you HouseTalk listeners. First of all, if you'd like to get an email of the upcoming show topics sent to you a day or so before the show, please call Trade's Unlimited's office at 480-483-1775 to sign up. Just tell them you'd like the HouseTalkShow Pre-Show Newsletter.
Today's topic is about an unusual, unique and strange situation here in the the Valley that exists in the entire construction industry that is unique to Arizona.
This show has information in regarding water leaks that many roofers, window installers, stucco installers, framers and builders do not understand. This information can save you years of frustration and thousands of dollars!
What does Tom, a rocket scientist in Carefree, Arizona, A high speed data technician in Scottsdale, Arizona, A Cancer Dr. in Paradise Valley, AZ, a couple that own a golf training equipment company from Desert Mountain in Scottsdale, AZ, a brain cancer survivor in Scottsdale, a Judge in Chandler and a rental equipment specialist in Cave Creek, AZ all have in common? They all had leaks in their homes that nobody could find. At Trades Unlimited we were able to help all of these peoplel and did find and permanently stop their leaks but this show is meant to help you avoid getting into these situations!
What you first need to understand is that water goes through stucco period! This is very misunderstood in the Valley. Coating may slow it down for a period of time, but that's temporary. What's behind the stucco is what determines whether or not you have leakage in your walls.
Warren did an interview with Jhymes Palmer. Jhymes had a home that had continous leakage. Noticed horific amounts of water coming in through the walls ...quarts of it! This was a new home he'd just purchased. He telephoned the home inspectors who did nothing to correct this situation. They said that maybe the water was weeping in through the stucco. Jhymes knew that this could have not been the cause. He telephoned a friend who was in the business of construction who confirmed that the roof was in good shape. Then he called another roofing company who then sent out a salesperson and gave a quote for a new roof. He could not confirm that this would correct the situation of the problem. No guarantees. Jhymes had been listening to Warren on HouseTalk for about a year. He telephoned the Trades Unlimited office to set up an appointment. Trades Unlimited roofing consultants came out several times. This was a building envelope situation. The previous owner had replaced all the windows perhaps thinking that this would fix the water problem. Expensive new windows ($15,000) put on a house that was not old and did not make any difference. Roof, Windows and cracks in the stucco seemed to be the problem in this house. Voids were found in the waterproofing material at the tops of the windows that is behind the the stucco. After this problem was fixed (2007) there has not been a drop of water coming in. I was treated very well by Warren and Trades Unlimited, Inc. and they were excellent in fixing this strange situation. Jhymes thanking you very much for doing this interview with HouseTalk and Trades Unlimited, Inc. The work was fair honest and resolved. Thank you Jhymes for coming on the air to help us with this.
Warren promises that Trades Unlimited can help find these situations. Please call Trades Unlimited's office at 480-483-1775 to leave your information so that we can be of assistance to you or go to http://www.tradesunlimited.com/. We know how to locate and fix those unusual leaks that no one else can.
Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/ to find contractors who care and that the HouseTalk show recommends.
Welcome back to HouseTalk. We just did an interview with Jhymes Palmer ..a most unusual strange situation with his home. It's all about water infiltration into his home that we were able to solve. Call the Trades Unlimited office for your FREE 6 point roof inspection at 480-483-1775.
Laura in Phoenix welcome to the show. Her home was built in 2005 and has structual damage (basement related). You can email Warren@housetalkshow for a Construction Engineer. Sometimes permanent hydrolic piers can be used as well as other methods. Generally speaking there is a way to stop this.
Barry in Phoenix welcome to the show. Older home 23 years old, with six single pane aluminum frame windows that do not fit. He is wanting to replace them and they are not standard.
Warren: Is this something you wish to do yourself? Barry: No. Warren: This is something my company Trades Unlimited does, and we would be delighted to take a look at them for you if you wish. Takes about 2 weeks to receive new windows after we order them. We come out to measure rough opening. Please check our website at http://www.tradesunlimited.com/ for window information or give us a call.
Offering for HouseTalk listeners today - saving thousand of dollars and years of frustration. Signup to receive email letters, hard copy letter that goes out in the mail, or if you would like to receive any guides.
John in Peoria, welcome to the show! John: Master bathroom has a shower and a tub butted next to each other. Plumber came out and something had broken off in there. Will John need to worry about the drain being so close to the tub? It may pay for you to get a second opinion from one of our Trades Partners, Gilbert Plumbing. Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/ to find their phone number.
Marie in Sun City how can we help you? She has two patios in the back with a cracking in the cement. First of all cracks in the cement do happen that we cannot stop. You can put turkish travertine on the cement or something like that. Please call 480-483-1775 Trades Unlimited, Inc. office and I will promise to give you some information on this.
Today's show is on an important topic on folks who have been in frustrating and unfortunate situations. Knowledge that you have can save you lots of money! We can find where the root of the problem is. If you have anything to do with water intrusions, or leaking windows or anything please call our office at 480-483-1775.
Clip #1 with Tom interviewed. Tom's home is in the Carefree area and was built in 1995. A rain storm caused water to leak into his master bedroom which is a 2 story house with windows located above. Second story has rolled roofing and seemed to missing seams (torched down modified). Thought he had solved this problem by fixing it. Problems depended on percipitation during the year. In the middle of the night a dripping sound came from the bedroom. They left the bucket there while they made a trip to Florida. Water got into the fire alarm in the ceiling and they are all inter connected. Poor cat that stayed behind! For your information, Tom is a rocket scientist and very analytical. After 6 years and dealing with this problem constantly and worrying about it, a new foam roof was installed! Wow...Tom was impressed with this new roof that looked marvelous. After the next rain it started leaking now everywhere. What in the world is going on? The roofing company came out to look at the roof and claimed there was nothing wrong with roof. Next they got all new windows. They noticed that there were no flashings about windows so they put new flashings on. In 2007 after a rainy season and discoving all the leaks (16" of rain) HELP.....!!!! After putting on a new roof, all new windows they now have even more leaks.
Clip #3. Warren went out there to look at his roof. Warren noted that a lot of leaks where created when they re-roofed which has turned into a nightmare. Tom had had elastomeric put on an area that helped out for six months. Lastly Tom had dry wall falling off the ceiling. Warren has been personally involved now with Tom's house. Trades Unlimited understands the building envelope which can save you thousands of dollars and years of frustrations.
This segment of HouseTalk brought to you by Clines Natural Stone. They can clean up or match up any tile. Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/.
We are now offering a free six point evaluation at $150.00 value. Call Trades Unlimited office at 480-483-1775.
Final clip #4; which concludes interview with Tom. Warren responded to Tom's "SOS" as well as other contractors. Different "experts" offered various advice. After talking with Warren he felt confident to go ahead with advice given from Warren. Trades Unlimited came out to do work. Tom and his wife are still nervous...but no more leaks! They are real happy about the final outcome with the work that Trades Unlimited did. Stucco will leak, but waterproof papers are needed and that was also missing prior to the final successful repair. Thank you Tom for your interview and sharing this with all of us. We also hope that this will save others from lot's of unnecessary frustration and money down the drain. Trades Unlimited can determine and solve your problems.
Have a good weekend to all of you HouseTalk listeners!
If you want to sign up to the weekly HouseTalk Show newsletters that let you know what next weeks topic is go to http://www.housetalkshow.com/. There you can also find more info on the show. Remember next Saturday tune in to HouseTalk heard every Saturday morning on News Talk 960 am KKNT from 10 till noon.
Today's topic is about an unusual, unique and strange situation here in the the Valley that exists in the entire construction industry that is unique to Arizona.
This show has information in regarding water leaks that many roofers, window installers, stucco installers, framers and builders do not understand. This information can save you years of frustration and thousands of dollars!
What does Tom, a rocket scientist in Carefree, Arizona, A high speed data technician in Scottsdale, Arizona, A Cancer Dr. in Paradise Valley, AZ, a couple that own a golf training equipment company from Desert Mountain in Scottsdale, AZ, a brain cancer survivor in Scottsdale, a Judge in Chandler and a rental equipment specialist in Cave Creek, AZ all have in common? They all had leaks in their homes that nobody could find. At Trades Unlimited we were able to help all of these peoplel and did find and permanently stop their leaks but this show is meant to help you avoid getting into these situations!
What you first need to understand is that water goes through stucco period! This is very misunderstood in the Valley. Coating may slow it down for a period of time, but that's temporary. What's behind the stucco is what determines whether or not you have leakage in your walls.
Warren did an interview with Jhymes Palmer. Jhymes had a home that had continous leakage. Noticed horific amounts of water coming in through the walls ...quarts of it! This was a new home he'd just purchased. He telephoned the home inspectors who did nothing to correct this situation. They said that maybe the water was weeping in through the stucco. Jhymes knew that this could have not been the cause. He telephoned a friend who was in the business of construction who confirmed that the roof was in good shape. Then he called another roofing company who then sent out a salesperson and gave a quote for a new roof. He could not confirm that this would correct the situation of the problem. No guarantees. Jhymes had been listening to Warren on HouseTalk for about a year. He telephoned the Trades Unlimited office to set up an appointment. Trades Unlimited roofing consultants came out several times. This was a building envelope situation. The previous owner had replaced all the windows perhaps thinking that this would fix the water problem. Expensive new windows ($15,000) put on a house that was not old and did not make any difference. Roof, Windows and cracks in the stucco seemed to be the problem in this house. Voids were found in the waterproofing material at the tops of the windows that is behind the the stucco. After this problem was fixed (2007) there has not been a drop of water coming in. I was treated very well by Warren and Trades Unlimited, Inc. and they were excellent in fixing this strange situation. Jhymes thanking you very much for doing this interview with HouseTalk and Trades Unlimited, Inc. The work was fair honest and resolved. Thank you Jhymes for coming on the air to help us with this.
Warren promises that Trades Unlimited can help find these situations. Please call Trades Unlimited's office at 480-483-1775 to leave your information so that we can be of assistance to you or go to http://www.tradesunlimited.com/. We know how to locate and fix those unusual leaks that no one else can.
Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/ to find contractors who care and that the HouseTalk show recommends.
Welcome back to HouseTalk. We just did an interview with Jhymes Palmer ..a most unusual strange situation with his home. It's all about water infiltration into his home that we were able to solve. Call the Trades Unlimited office for your FREE 6 point roof inspection at 480-483-1775.
Laura in Phoenix welcome to the show. Her home was built in 2005 and has structual damage (basement related). You can email Warren@housetalkshow for a Construction Engineer. Sometimes permanent hydrolic piers can be used as well as other methods. Generally speaking there is a way to stop this.
Barry in Phoenix welcome to the show. Older home 23 years old, with six single pane aluminum frame windows that do not fit. He is wanting to replace them and they are not standard.
Warren: Is this something you wish to do yourself? Barry: No. Warren: This is something my company Trades Unlimited does, and we would be delighted to take a look at them for you if you wish. Takes about 2 weeks to receive new windows after we order them. We come out to measure rough opening. Please check our website at http://www.tradesunlimited.com/ for window information or give us a call.
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John in Peoria, welcome to the show! John: Master bathroom has a shower and a tub butted next to each other. Plumber came out and something had broken off in there. Will John need to worry about the drain being so close to the tub? It may pay for you to get a second opinion from one of our Trades Partners, Gilbert Plumbing. Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/ to find their phone number.
Marie in Sun City how can we help you? She has two patios in the back with a cracking in the cement. First of all cracks in the cement do happen that we cannot stop. You can put turkish travertine on the cement or something like that. Please call 480-483-1775 Trades Unlimited, Inc. office and I will promise to give you some information on this.
Today's show is on an important topic on folks who have been in frustrating and unfortunate situations. Knowledge that you have can save you lots of money! We can find where the root of the problem is. If you have anything to do with water intrusions, or leaking windows or anything please call our office at 480-483-1775.
Clip #1 with Tom interviewed. Tom's home is in the Carefree area and was built in 1995. A rain storm caused water to leak into his master bedroom which is a 2 story house with windows located above. Second story has rolled roofing and seemed to missing seams (torched down modified). Thought he had solved this problem by fixing it. Problems depended on percipitation during the year. In the middle of the night a dripping sound came from the bedroom. They left the bucket there while they made a trip to Florida. Water got into the fire alarm in the ceiling and they are all inter connected. Poor cat that stayed behind! For your information, Tom is a rocket scientist and very analytical. After 6 years and dealing with this problem constantly and worrying about it, a new foam roof was installed! Wow...Tom was impressed with this new roof that looked marvelous. After the next rain it started leaking now everywhere. What in the world is going on? The roofing company came out to look at the roof and claimed there was nothing wrong with roof. Next they got all new windows. They noticed that there were no flashings about windows so they put new flashings on. In 2007 after a rainy season and discoving all the leaks (16" of rain) HELP.....!!!! After putting on a new roof, all new windows they now have even more leaks.
Clip #3. Warren went out there to look at his roof. Warren noted that a lot of leaks where created when they re-roofed which has turned into a nightmare. Tom had had elastomeric put on an area that helped out for six months. Lastly Tom had dry wall falling off the ceiling. Warren has been personally involved now with Tom's house. Trades Unlimited understands the building envelope which can save you thousands of dollars and years of frustrations.
This segment of HouseTalk brought to you by Clines Natural Stone. They can clean up or match up any tile. Go to http://www.mytradepartners.com/.
We are now offering a free six point evaluation at $150.00 value. Call Trades Unlimited office at 480-483-1775.
Final clip #4; which concludes interview with Tom. Warren responded to Tom's "SOS" as well as other contractors. Different "experts" offered various advice. After talking with Warren he felt confident to go ahead with advice given from Warren. Trades Unlimited came out to do work. Tom and his wife are still nervous...but no more leaks! They are real happy about the final outcome with the work that Trades Unlimited did. Stucco will leak, but waterproof papers are needed and that was also missing prior to the final successful repair. Thank you Tom for your interview and sharing this with all of us. We also hope that this will save others from lot's of unnecessary frustration and money down the drain. Trades Unlimited can determine and solve your problems.
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Trane Air Conditioning-Dean Oakley, Chuck DeFrancisco & Schlage Locks, Phil Swindler-August 15, 2009-HouseTalk Show
Another good Saturday morning to you. Today we had a house full of guests and we talked about air conditioning. In the studio today was Dean Oakley from Trane, Chuck DeFrancisco from Trane, and Phil Swindler from Schlagg Locks.
Dean said there is always something new with Trane. They're still doing research and development, growing, prospering, and focusing on consumers. Trane is a company that was acquired about year ago by the Ingersoll Rand which has been around for about 100 years. They've joined an alliance with Schlage. What on earth do air conditioning and locks have to do together? Why does it make sense for these two businesses to join?
Just a point of interest. You see it every day at the grocery store. Take a look at the refrigeration system in the frozen foods - look up and you'll see the Hussmann refrigeration system. Look at Thermo King trucks driving around with grocery products - that's Trane brand. Club Car golf carts - Ingersoll Rand brands. The Ingersoll Rand brand which is the instruction brand, generators, tools and then Schlage locks. They are now considered residential solutions, whereas in the past they were residential systems. Their focus in on safety, efficiency and comfort. Now they have a joint product where Trane Heating & Air Conditioning is linked with Schlage through something they call Schlage Link.
Phil Swindler explained that Schlage Link is a home automation system that homeowner can set up himself. Very easy to set up. Put on standard door. The system connects through your internet router so that you can control lights, thermostats, cameras, locks, garage door openers and so on from away from home.
Home automation used to be pretty complex, a lot of money and setup involved. Now with the computers it has gotten easier to do all this. Trane used to heat and cool a lot of the larger homes with many air conditioners on their homes. Now the technology they have through their alignment with Ingersoll Rand has been able to bring affordability to the average consumer. Picture this: coming home from vacation in San Diego. You turned your thermostat up. It's blazing hot at your home because you turned the air conditioning up. Now you can pull up that thermostat through your phone internet and adjust the temp as you wish. This is something that's also good for latchkey kids so that you can be notified by text or email that your child has reached home, and if you want to have a live feed camera to see for real you can have that set up as well. There might be many good reasons for you to have access to the home while you're away. Schlage brings it to you at an affordable cost and very easy to set up on your own computer.
What effect does closing my doors and registers have on my a/c system? Dean Oakley said that most consumers think that if I'm not in that room, the extra empty room, I'll shut the door. Well, that duct system is designed to deliver a certain amount of air per room. When we shut down doors inside of rooms, unless there's enough return, you create a pressure imbalance in that room. That room will create enough pressure to push that air through the windows and small cracks and crevices through the home and now you have a depressurized home and you'll bring in more outside air that you did before. If you have a grill or gap above or below the door, that may be considered an appropriate return, but if there is no return back to the main part of the house, you create energy inefficiency.
Gary in Sun City asked about how Phil compares Trane and Amana air conditioning. Phil said that Gary should pull up the consumer reports as well as some other 3rd party reports that will give impartial comparisons. Trane has always been ranked in the top 3 for the past 10 years. Amana is a competitor, but obviously he favors Trane. Warren said that there are other good air conditioning brands out in the marketplace, but he has always been privileged to be associated with Trane. Trane has been an industry leader toward which others have compared themselves and their innovations. Trane has always had a great reputation for reliability, and in his opinion it pays to go with a proven leader.
Steve in Phoenix asked about setting the thermostat to run the fan always or only when the a/c kicks on, what should he do? Dean said that depending on whether he has a variable speed fan, this could make a significant difference in utility cost. If you run 24/7 that's about 10 60-watt lightbulbs. If you have a variable speed fan, it will cost only about 1 60-watt lightbulb. Advantage of running continuous is good for heating/cooling system if you have variable speed; however, the seasons affect it as well. For example, if you're in the monsoon season and run it continuous it can raise the humidity in your home.
Dustin in Phoenix said that he was told that in a couple years the requirements for a/c would change in that homeowners will have to change it out because of the refrigerant. The refrigerant won't be phased out totally for repairs for 10-20 years, and refrigerant 22 will be around for awhile for those repairs. As of January 1, 2010, heating and air conditioning manufacturers will no longer produce refrigerant 22 air conditioning systems. Government is requiring 410A, a non-ozone polluting refrigerant. However, there is still some desparity in the industry, but the laws have been put into place. Trane will be completely switching over to 410A for new product, and Dean said to weigh your options. If you're replacing, you might want to look at 410A, but 22 will be still be around for some time.
What does an inside sales leader do for Trane? Chuck DeFrancisco said that his primary role is to provide service to outside sales and territory managers as well as reach out to help dealers. It's a highly trained group of professionals able to help customer, consumer or dealer with any number of questions.
Pauline in Scottsdale asked about going on vacation for 2-4 days. Does it make sense to leave the air conditioning on or should they turn it off? Dean said that if it's in the middle of the summer, it's very important not to turn the air conditioning off. Your house can get to 100 degrees. The utility company says to turn it up a few degrees, maybe even to 85 degrees, but not off. Depending on the temp, it could take 6-8 hours to cool your house down.
We also had some special young guests here to visit the studio today. My nephew and nieces, Brendan, Courtney and Adeline were visiting from Minnesota so they had the chance to see what happens in a radio studio and even dared to say hi to their mom and dad over the radio!
Dean said there is always something new with Trane. They're still doing research and development, growing, prospering, and focusing on consumers. Trane is a company that was acquired about year ago by the Ingersoll Rand which has been around for about 100 years. They've joined an alliance with Schlage. What on earth do air conditioning and locks have to do together? Why does it make sense for these two businesses to join?
Just a point of interest. You see it every day at the grocery store. Take a look at the refrigeration system in the frozen foods - look up and you'll see the Hussmann refrigeration system. Look at Thermo King trucks driving around with grocery products - that's Trane brand. Club Car golf carts - Ingersoll Rand brands. The Ingersoll Rand brand which is the instruction brand, generators, tools and then Schlage locks. They are now considered residential solutions, whereas in the past they were residential systems. Their focus in on safety, efficiency and comfort. Now they have a joint product where Trane Heating & Air Conditioning is linked with Schlage through something they call Schlage Link.
Phil Swindler explained that Schlage Link is a home automation system that homeowner can set up himself. Very easy to set up. Put on standard door. The system connects through your internet router so that you can control lights, thermostats, cameras, locks, garage door openers and so on from away from home.
Home automation used to be pretty complex, a lot of money and setup involved. Now with the computers it has gotten easier to do all this. Trane used to heat and cool a lot of the larger homes with many air conditioners on their homes. Now the technology they have through their alignment with Ingersoll Rand has been able to bring affordability to the average consumer. Picture this: coming home from vacation in San Diego. You turned your thermostat up. It's blazing hot at your home because you turned the air conditioning up. Now you can pull up that thermostat through your phone internet and adjust the temp as you wish. This is something that's also good for latchkey kids so that you can be notified by text or email that your child has reached home, and if you want to have a live feed camera to see for real you can have that set up as well. There might be many good reasons for you to have access to the home while you're away. Schlage brings it to you at an affordable cost and very easy to set up on your own computer.
What effect does closing my doors and registers have on my a/c system? Dean Oakley said that most consumers think that if I'm not in that room, the extra empty room, I'll shut the door. Well, that duct system is designed to deliver a certain amount of air per room. When we shut down doors inside of rooms, unless there's enough return, you create a pressure imbalance in that room. That room will create enough pressure to push that air through the windows and small cracks and crevices through the home and now you have a depressurized home and you'll bring in more outside air that you did before. If you have a grill or gap above or below the door, that may be considered an appropriate return, but if there is no return back to the main part of the house, you create energy inefficiency.
Gary in Sun City asked about how Phil compares Trane and Amana air conditioning. Phil said that Gary should pull up the consumer reports as well as some other 3rd party reports that will give impartial comparisons. Trane has always been ranked in the top 3 for the past 10 years. Amana is a competitor, but obviously he favors Trane. Warren said that there are other good air conditioning brands out in the marketplace, but he has always been privileged to be associated with Trane. Trane has been an industry leader toward which others have compared themselves and their innovations. Trane has always had a great reputation for reliability, and in his opinion it pays to go with a proven leader.
Steve in Phoenix asked about setting the thermostat to run the fan always or only when the a/c kicks on, what should he do? Dean said that depending on whether he has a variable speed fan, this could make a significant difference in utility cost. If you run 24/7 that's about 10 60-watt lightbulbs. If you have a variable speed fan, it will cost only about 1 60-watt lightbulb. Advantage of running continuous is good for heating/cooling system if you have variable speed; however, the seasons affect it as well. For example, if you're in the monsoon season and run it continuous it can raise the humidity in your home.
Dustin in Phoenix said that he was told that in a couple years the requirements for a/c would change in that homeowners will have to change it out because of the refrigerant. The refrigerant won't be phased out totally for repairs for 10-20 years, and refrigerant 22 will be around for awhile for those repairs. As of January 1, 2010, heating and air conditioning manufacturers will no longer produce refrigerant 22 air conditioning systems. Government is requiring 410A, a non-ozone polluting refrigerant. However, there is still some desparity in the industry, but the laws have been put into place. Trane will be completely switching over to 410A for new product, and Dean said to weigh your options. If you're replacing, you might want to look at 410A, but 22 will be still be around for some time.
What does an inside sales leader do for Trane? Chuck DeFrancisco said that his primary role is to provide service to outside sales and territory managers as well as reach out to help dealers. It's a highly trained group of professionals able to help customer, consumer or dealer with any number of questions.
Pauline in Scottsdale asked about going on vacation for 2-4 days. Does it make sense to leave the air conditioning on or should they turn it off? Dean said that if it's in the middle of the summer, it's very important not to turn the air conditioning off. Your house can get to 100 degrees. The utility company says to turn it up a few degrees, maybe even to 85 degrees, but not off. Depending on the temp, it could take 6-8 hours to cool your house down.
We also had some special young guests here to visit the studio today. My nephew and nieces, Brendan, Courtney and Adeline were visiting from Minnesota so they had the chance to see what happens in a radio studio and even dared to say hi to their mom and dad over the radio!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Housetalk Show- Cline's Natural Stone Giveaway August 8, 2009
Wade Cline from Cline's Natural Stone called in to tell winners from last week's 100 Entertainment Buck Giveaway. $20 to each of the following: Jim of Phoenix, Tom of Anthem, Roger of Chandler, Cathy of Cave Creek, and Tim of Scottsdale. Congratulations and thanks for taking part in the HouseTalk Show!
Federal Energy Tax Credits - HouseTalk - August 8, 2009
Hour Two today was open phones. Federal Energy Tax Credits. These are credits, different than deductions, for 30% of the cost of the eligible product up to and aggregate limit of $1500 for tax years 2009 and 2010. One service Trades Unlimited offers that qualifies for that Federal Energy Tax Credit is window and door replacement. They must both have U factor of .3 or lower and a solar heat gain coefficient of .3 or lower. For more information on U factors and solar heat gain coefficient go to www.tradesunlimited.com and download the window guide or call 480-483-1775 and Trades Unlimted will mail it to you. This is a tax credit which means you'll receive an additional $1500 on your tax return.
If any of you want the snail mail newsletters or the email newsletter, go to www.tradesunlimited.com and you can sign up for that. You'll see also that you can download Trades Unlimited's FREE Remodeling, Roofing and Windows guides. These are FREE and customers love them!
People replace windows for various reason including energy efficiency, comfort, aesthetics or looks, operation, security, noise reduction. Go to the www.tradesunlimited.com site to download the FREE window guide for more information on that.
If any of you want the snail mail newsletters or the email newsletter, go to www.tradesunlimited.com and you can sign up for that. You'll see also that you can download Trades Unlimited's FREE Remodeling, Roofing and Windows guides. These are FREE and customers love them!
People replace windows for various reason including energy efficiency, comfort, aesthetics or looks, operation, security, noise reduction. Go to the www.tradesunlimited.com site to download the FREE window guide for more information on that.
First Impression Security Doors-Tim Cornelius-Housetalk Show 8/8/09
Well Good Saturday morning and Welcome to HouseTalk! It's a beautiful morning once again. This morning's special guest is Tim Cornelius from First Impression Security Doors. (480-924-1104) out of Gilbert, AZ, with showrooms around the Valley. First Impression's manufacturing facilites are located in Gilbert off Baseline & Hobson in the East Valley Commerce Center. One facility does the security doors and gates, another does the iron entry doors, and the third fabricates the pool fencing, spiral cases, gates and railings. It's very busy for them at 1415 Mondel Drive, Gilbert AZ, 85233! They give tours to show how they build their spiral staircases, doors and other products.
First Impression Security Doors does more than the name implies. Basically they do anything that requires steel welding. They focus on building, manufacturing, installing and servicing steel security screen doors in addition to gates, railings, spiral staircases, pool fencing and decorative wall hangings and other iron work products.
First Impression is also one of HouseTalk's Trade Partners, so they come with good recommendations. If you're looking for any contractors, you can go to http://www.housetalkshow.com/ and click on Trade Partners. Under Security Doors you'll find First Impression Security Doors along with a little video about them and a link to their site.
Warren asked what it is that makes a security/green door secure. Tim said number one reason is because it's made out of steel. There are not a whole lot of materials stronger than steel. Sometimes security doors are made from aluminum, but people generally know that steel is much stronger than steel. The second reason for security is that all their doors have tamper- proof, double-cylinder deadbolt locks. A double-cylinder deadbolt means there is a key entry on both sides of the door, not a thumb bolt. Tamper proof means you can't just unscrew the lock. The doors swing out, mounted on the outside, and have vault pins on the inside, so even if the hinges are removed entrance is still prohibited. Homeowners love the security because they can leave the door open to enjoy the fresh air without concerning themselves about people just walking in.
Can you re-key the door to match the other keys of the house? Tim said yes, absolutely. Their employees are all trained to re-key their regular house keys for the security doors. If the homeowner wants a separate key, fine, no problem, but they find that most homeowners want the key to match the rest of the keys in the house.
For those who are curious about ornamental iron, stair rails, staircases, gates, doors, First Impression has a great catalog to show the type of work they do. Very interesting, artistically done, well-made security doors, staircases, railings, patterns... Call them to ask for one! (480-924-1104) or take a look at their beautiful website at http://www.firstimpressionsecuritydoors.com/.
Talking more about the front doors capabilities, screen built in, glass that swings open - iron entry doors. It is actually a remodel job for them to come out to install them because the entire front door has to come out. These iron entry elegant faux finished entry doors replace steel frame and doors. These doors have glass, glued chip, rain effect, blemish (privacy glass that allows light). First Impression really wanted to preserve the screen effect though, so they've built their doors with a deeper frame so that people can open the glass to get that frest air through.
Security doors sold in big box stores are basically a frame and a door. There's no threshhold or sill plate. There will be a gap between security door and the entry door, and your house will be open to the rats, lizards, scorpions, because of the big hole between the door and the threshhold. First Impression has paid close attention to this and seal theirs as best they can so that you don't have to worry about intrustions by all those little critters!
First Impressions also does a lot of hand-formed arches for big, big frames! In order to avoid creases, they are hand-bent and hand-ground to the radius that is required to exact precision measurements and CAD drawings. They do have to design, review.
A customer has many options for color coatings. First Impression use powder coat. It's a much more durable and better coating than spray painting or electro-static coating. This is a pretty important part of buying ornamental iron because if it's not properly applied it can cause rust issues sooner than they should. If you are in the Valley area, go to their manufacturing facility for a tour. Watch how they charge the steel and roll it into a 450 degree oven to bake it! This is definitely a high-end product. It's interesting and there's a lot to consider when buying your security doors or ornamental iron.
Today Tim was giving away a decorative ornamental wall hanging to the next caller. Can be hung over fireplace, outside, beautiful scrolls. David from Cave Creek called in. He has ornamental iron fence around his pool. It's powder-coated and rusting. How do you repair a situation like that? Tim said generally they'd remove the fence, remove the rust, clean it and re-powder it. If the tubes themselves have an entrance or exit for any moisture inside the tube then it can start to rust from inside the tube. In those cases, those can be painted on site, but the issue will not go away unless it's treated or replaced.
Nathan in El Mirage wanted to know if Mr. Cornelius could give a low-ballpark and high ballpark price on ornamental iron screen doors. The range is based on the size of the door but can go anywhere from $800 - $1800. They use 16 gauge steel, use full felt-weatherstripping, seal the bottoms, powder coat, best quality locks and levers, and a lifetime guarantee!! Customers are #1 at First Impressions.
First Impression Security Doors does more than the name implies. Basically they do anything that requires steel welding. They focus on building, manufacturing, installing and servicing steel security screen doors in addition to gates, railings, spiral staircases, pool fencing and decorative wall hangings and other iron work products.
First Impression is also one of HouseTalk's Trade Partners, so they come with good recommendations. If you're looking for any contractors, you can go to http://www.housetalkshow.com/ and click on Trade Partners. Under Security Doors you'll find First Impression Security Doors along with a little video about them and a link to their site.
Warren asked what it is that makes a security/green door secure. Tim said number one reason is because it's made out of steel. There are not a whole lot of materials stronger than steel. Sometimes security doors are made from aluminum, but people generally know that steel is much stronger than steel. The second reason for security is that all their doors have tamper- proof, double-cylinder deadbolt locks. A double-cylinder deadbolt means there is a key entry on both sides of the door, not a thumb bolt. Tamper proof means you can't just unscrew the lock. The doors swing out, mounted on the outside, and have vault pins on the inside, so even if the hinges are removed entrance is still prohibited. Homeowners love the security because they can leave the door open to enjoy the fresh air without concerning themselves about people just walking in.
Can you re-key the door to match the other keys of the house? Tim said yes, absolutely. Their employees are all trained to re-key their regular house keys for the security doors. If the homeowner wants a separate key, fine, no problem, but they find that most homeowners want the key to match the rest of the keys in the house.
For those who are curious about ornamental iron, stair rails, staircases, gates, doors, First Impression has a great catalog to show the type of work they do. Very interesting, artistically done, well-made security doors, staircases, railings, patterns... Call them to ask for one! (480-924-1104) or take a look at their beautiful website at http://www.firstimpressionsecuritydoors.com/.
Talking more about the front doors capabilities, screen built in, glass that swings open - iron entry doors. It is actually a remodel job for them to come out to install them because the entire front door has to come out. These iron entry elegant faux finished entry doors replace steel frame and doors. These doors have glass, glued chip, rain effect, blemish (privacy glass that allows light). First Impression really wanted to preserve the screen effect though, so they've built their doors with a deeper frame so that people can open the glass to get that frest air through.
Security doors sold in big box stores are basically a frame and a door. There's no threshhold or sill plate. There will be a gap between security door and the entry door, and your house will be open to the rats, lizards, scorpions, because of the big hole between the door and the threshhold. First Impression has paid close attention to this and seal theirs as best they can so that you don't have to worry about intrustions by all those little critters!
First Impressions also does a lot of hand-formed arches for big, big frames! In order to avoid creases, they are hand-bent and hand-ground to the radius that is required to exact precision measurements and CAD drawings. They do have to design, review.
A customer has many options for color coatings. First Impression use powder coat. It's a much more durable and better coating than spray painting or electro-static coating. This is a pretty important part of buying ornamental iron because if it's not properly applied it can cause rust issues sooner than they should. If you are in the Valley area, go to their manufacturing facility for a tour. Watch how they charge the steel and roll it into a 450 degree oven to bake it! This is definitely a high-end product. It's interesting and there's a lot to consider when buying your security doors or ornamental iron.
Today Tim was giving away a decorative ornamental wall hanging to the next caller. Can be hung over fireplace, outside, beautiful scrolls. David from Cave Creek called in. He has ornamental iron fence around his pool. It's powder-coated and rusting. How do you repair a situation like that? Tim said generally they'd remove the fence, remove the rust, clean it and re-powder it. If the tubes themselves have an entrance or exit for any moisture inside the tube then it can start to rust from inside the tube. In those cases, those can be painted on site, but the issue will not go away unless it's treated or replaced.
Nathan in El Mirage wanted to know if Mr. Cornelius could give a low-ballpark and high ballpark price on ornamental iron screen doors. The range is based on the size of the door but can go anywhere from $800 - $1800. They use 16 gauge steel, use full felt-weatherstripping, seal the bottoms, powder coat, best quality locks and levers, and a lifetime guarantee!! Customers are #1 at First Impressions.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
HouseTalk Guest - Wade from Cline's Natural Stone
Hello HouseTalk listeners!
Nice to see you here on the blogspot! For those of you who weren't able to listen, we missed you! You missed a great session as well and, of course, all the laughs and the little jokes and such, but this should be able to give you some of the practical knowledge anyhow.
First of all, for years you've called into HouseTalk for referrals for experts in certain areas. I've got great news for you. We've got specialists that we recommend in all areas. For example, now that the heat is high your a/c might be at the top of your mind. We've got two great air conditioning companies listed there: Howard Air and Day & Night Air. We've got OnSite Cleaning & Restoration...all kinds of specialty contractors. You can get there either through www.housetalkshow.com and click on Trade Partners or go directly to www.MyTradePartners.com and there you will find contractors who care.
This morning our guest was Wade Cline from Cline's Natural Stone in Phoenix. Phone 623-516-1516. www.clinesnaturalstone.com. Wade has a vast knowledge and lots of experience with tile in your home. Anything that you would like to know about tile, granite, marble, natural stone whether it be installation, upkeep and care...Wade can help with those questions.
Wade brought in a special deal for today's callers: For those who were calling in today, the person who asked the best question (according to Wade) got $100 ENTERTAINMENT bucks. These were given away by Cline's Natural stone. Aww shucks, you shouldn't have missed the show. See what happens when you're away? By the way, the winner was a caller from.....see the bottom.
Julie had called regarding a small bathroom remodel. Basically she just wants to put tile in around the tub. Wade told her that anyone who is contemplating a small remodel, even a small tub should also think about the long term and what they might like to do down the road. That way whatever you pick to do now you have done and then once the time comes to do another phase you can start in without redoing or having to "live with" a project that never flowed nicely together. Have a long term plan.
Tom asked about tiling his stairs and asked if there was any reason not to tile stairs. Wade said absolutely not, tiled stairs are very nice. You need to think of what kind of tile. For example, some tiles are more slick and would need grooves to keep it from being so slippery. Natural stone is generally better for steps because they have more grip.
By the way, Cline's Natural Stone has a beautiful show room. Wade's wife Lisa has done some marvelous ideas with glass inserts in stone. Go see what the options are. They're open 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays and until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Have them put some things together. See what kinds of fun things you can do with that shower in your home!
Lucille in Surprise said they've been upgrading their home. She is a homemaker; she likes to make bread and do other baking, so she spends a lot of time in the kitchen. (Ahem, looks like HouseTalk will visit just before the timer buzzes next time the smell of bread is wafting through the air in Surprise.) Her question was in regards to what kind of countertop to put in. Wade suggested she be educated in all products and their benefits. You need to ask yourself what style works for you in the design of the house? What's your budget? Of course, he loves granite. There are other surfaces such as solid surfaces (Corian), which are very nice. Wade said that of 10 countertops, 2 of them might be corian. As a resale aspect too, granite adds more value. Lucille asked what the cons of granite are and his response was that the only drawback is the cost.
David from Phoenix had an area of travertine installed outside a few months ago. White residue powder coming up. What's the issue? Tends to come from the concrete beneath the stone. Water was maybe under the surface and as it evaporates, it carries the residue up. Probably coming from excessive water coming in underneath the slab. Until the water issue is stopped, the residue will keep coming.
Jim in Phoenix lives in an older home built in the 50s. Has flagstone floors throughout. Hasn't refinished it for some time, and it has worn nicely. However, he has owned the home for thirty years and it's time to refinish the surface. How? First question from Wade, what kind of finish/sealer was on there? Given the time it was built, it was probably a urethane sealer. What they'd recommend doing is to protect the walls, run an acrylic stripper, use a high-powered vacuum and go over it a few times. As an aside Jim also asked about termite treatment within the home, and Wade said for them to drill in through the grout joints so they don't break up the flagstone. If you have access the equipment, this can be done by homeowner. If not, call Cline's Natural Stone in Phoenix 623-516-1516. They are very experienced and happy to help with this.
Georgia in Phoenix has real marble in bathroom and on the kitchen counters. It has gotten to be real dingy. According to Wade, marble is quite easy to refinish and clean. Most color is probably from small scratches. It's actually quite easy to bring the shine right back. First you need to remove scratches and scuff marks. They grind with diamond and take off top layer and bring the polish right back. Then it will be sealed and look like new. It's cost effective in that it's much less than replacing.
I had to ask Wade a bit for our listeners' interest: How are granite countertops fabricated? Cut it to size you want. Laminate the front edge. Cut an inch and three quarters off the surface so the edge is a little thicker. Profile and polish. Granite comes with the top surface polished and nice. Your granite company will fit it and edge it. In order to prevent some health hazards in fabrication, the entire process has to be done wet or you get silica dust. Just as an aside, I told my people to go to 2058 W Rose Garden Lane if they're in the Phoenix area. You can look right into the fabrication shop. You can see countertop profiles as well as many of Lisa Cline's artistic taste in what to do with backsplashes and so on. It's a real experience.
Kathy called and said that she has terrible hard water stains in glass shower. What can be used for that? I told her that option is to treat the water - the salt-based potassium softeners work. There are systems that supposedly soften, but I have not had the experience with them to say how well they do or don't work. I'll have to get back to her with a type of product since CLR doesn't work. Kathy said she's send an email to me at warren@housetalkshow.com. See how nice it is? Even if I don't know the answer, I can find it for you!
Roger in Chandler asked about the silicone caulking between backsplash and countertop. Seems that it's always about six months to open up. Wade suggested that the silicone is probably opening due to it not having been cleaned and dried very, very well. If it's clean and dry, that silicone should not open up. The silicone should only be put in the crack, not sitting outside on the abutting surfaces. Water can work it's way under that.
Roger also asked about granite overlays for countertops and islands. I haven't looked into it enough to know if it's practical or not. Doesn't seem that the substrate would be sound enough. Wade said that a person is limited in color and type that can be overlayed. You're basically at the same cost to do an overlay as you would to go out and pick an entire granite. Wade himself is not a big fan of the granite overlay.
Barbara in Mesa asked about saving existing granite. Her sister-in-law used glass cleaner on the granite countertop over a period of time so it has become pitted. Can it be saved? It can probably be cleaned up and buffed somewhat and some of the shine brought back, but maybe not completely.
Mike asked about cleaning slate in the entryway. Hasn't been cleaned in LONG time (he wouldn't say how long!) How can it be cleaned? Again Wade asked about the finish. If it has a sheen, it's probably a topical finish. Beware of using any chemicals on it. Mike can probably go in with a strong, neutral pH cleaner found in the tile section of your stores. Clean it up, dry it up well and then finish.
Mike also asked a question about what kind of block to use for a climbing wall at their church. (Ahaa...good question again...might even be in the lead for the winner of the 100 Entertainment Bucks!) We had to go to the break to think about this one for a couple minutes... Natural stone when it's done to a veneer situation and attached to a wall is not necessarily strong enough to be climbed on and pulled on. Should do something that can be fastened directly to the wall. Wade said he has seen where they put rebar and then cover it with faux stone to make it appear like a stone, but still be safe. They'll have to check more into this one.
Wade took a few moments to just say that people want to do things to bathrooms and kitchens. Cline is a big believer in people becoming educated in the products so that they can choose the product that is good for their lifestyle. People should know the pros and cons so they can know what works for them. Cline's Natural Stone tries to educate and help you find the best product for your dollar. "We're good at giving ideas, and ideas don't cost anything when you come to Cline's Natural Stone," said Wade.
Jim in Maricopa just recently bought a house with granite countertops. What's the best daily cleaner? Wade said soap and water and then rinsing with water works very, very well. If you're going to use Windex, use it sparingly.
Sally in Phoenix has saltillo tile. It's an older home built in 1978 and the tile has not been sealed in 18 years. What's the best way to seal, clean it and fix a large slab crack? The cracked tiles can be either fixed or filled in with a non-sanded grout, depending on the size of the crack. Most people like a slight finish on the saltillo because it keeps it easier to maintain. He recommends any type of an acidic tile cleaner to agressively clean it, following the directions closely and then extracting/sucking up the excess water with some sort of vacuum. Sometimes it's good to look at the cost of renting equipment vs. just hiring someone who has the equipment and knows how to do it easily and efficiently.
Ben in Phoenix called. He had cleaned his granite countertop and then shortly after noticed that it was cracked around the faucet. According to Wade, if granite is properly installed it's very difficult to crack it. The cleaner would not crack it (unless the cleaner stood on it!). Given the location of the cracks it probably occurred while drilling the holes for the faucet. Installer should go back out and take a look.
Dan in Phoenix. Has seen terrazzo floors in Puerto Rico and Europe, but hasn't noticed them in the Phoenix area. Are they here? Yes, go to the Esplanade for one example. Dan asked then what exactly is terrazzo, is it hard to maintain, expensive? It's a product where the stone chips are put down with a resin and then ground down. It's a very durable floor, fairly expensive. It's a pretty laborious processs to install. They frame it in smaller spaces, grind it up flat, go on to the next area. Really good floor, but defnitely not a real popular floor.
Tim, head of a facility with an HOA in North Scottsdale. They are looking at putting in stone accents on some of the houses as a way to keep the community updated. What is the color durability of faux stone vs real stone? Is there a faux stone out there that can withstand and keep the color? Wade has a definite opinion...he believes in everything real! There is cost involved, yes. There is real stone available in a veneer. With many of those, the cost is so close it pays to use the real. In 25 years, who knows what the faux will look like, but the real stone will still look like real stone.
What a fun show with lots of good questions for Home Repair On The Air. We weren't able to take all the calls today, but tune in next Saturday for more!
Tune in also to hear which caller with the best question got the Entertainment Bucks!
I'll be back next Saturday. If questions come to your mind during the week, send me an email to me at warren@housetalkshow.com and I'll see if I can answer them on the air next week.
Until then, make it a great day and I'll be back next Saturday! And remember...I'm here at Trades Unlimited for all your home improvement needs!
Nice to see you here on the blogspot! For those of you who weren't able to listen, we missed you! You missed a great session as well and, of course, all the laughs and the little jokes and such, but this should be able to give you some of the practical knowledge anyhow.
First of all, for years you've called into HouseTalk for referrals for experts in certain areas. I've got great news for you. We've got specialists that we recommend in all areas. For example, now that the heat is high your a/c might be at the top of your mind. We've got two great air conditioning companies listed there: Howard Air and Day & Night Air. We've got OnSite Cleaning & Restoration...all kinds of specialty contractors. You can get there either through www.housetalkshow.com and click on Trade Partners or go directly to www.MyTradePartners.com and there you will find contractors who care.
This morning our guest was Wade Cline from Cline's Natural Stone in Phoenix. Phone 623-516-1516. www.clinesnaturalstone.com. Wade has a vast knowledge and lots of experience with tile in your home. Anything that you would like to know about tile, granite, marble, natural stone whether it be installation, upkeep and care...Wade can help with those questions.
Wade brought in a special deal for today's callers: For those who were calling in today, the person who asked the best question (according to Wade) got $100 ENTERTAINMENT bucks. These were given away by Cline's Natural stone. Aww shucks, you shouldn't have missed the show. See what happens when you're away? By the way, the winner was a caller from.....see the bottom.
Julie had called regarding a small bathroom remodel. Basically she just wants to put tile in around the tub. Wade told her that anyone who is contemplating a small remodel, even a small tub should also think about the long term and what they might like to do down the road. That way whatever you pick to do now you have done and then once the time comes to do another phase you can start in without redoing or having to "live with" a project that never flowed nicely together. Have a long term plan.
Tom asked about tiling his stairs and asked if there was any reason not to tile stairs. Wade said absolutely not, tiled stairs are very nice. You need to think of what kind of tile. For example, some tiles are more slick and would need grooves to keep it from being so slippery. Natural stone is generally better for steps because they have more grip.
By the way, Cline's Natural Stone has a beautiful show room. Wade's wife Lisa has done some marvelous ideas with glass inserts in stone. Go see what the options are. They're open 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays and until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Have them put some things together. See what kinds of fun things you can do with that shower in your home!
Lucille in Surprise said they've been upgrading their home. She is a homemaker; she likes to make bread and do other baking, so she spends a lot of time in the kitchen. (Ahem, looks like HouseTalk will visit just before the timer buzzes next time the smell of bread is wafting through the air in Surprise.) Her question was in regards to what kind of countertop to put in. Wade suggested she be educated in all products and their benefits. You need to ask yourself what style works for you in the design of the house? What's your budget? Of course, he loves granite. There are other surfaces such as solid surfaces (Corian), which are very nice. Wade said that of 10 countertops, 2 of them might be corian. As a resale aspect too, granite adds more value. Lucille asked what the cons of granite are and his response was that the only drawback is the cost.
David from Phoenix had an area of travertine installed outside a few months ago. White residue powder coming up. What's the issue? Tends to come from the concrete beneath the stone. Water was maybe under the surface and as it evaporates, it carries the residue up. Probably coming from excessive water coming in underneath the slab. Until the water issue is stopped, the residue will keep coming.
Jim in Phoenix lives in an older home built in the 50s. Has flagstone floors throughout. Hasn't refinished it for some time, and it has worn nicely. However, he has owned the home for thirty years and it's time to refinish the surface. How? First question from Wade, what kind of finish/sealer was on there? Given the time it was built, it was probably a urethane sealer. What they'd recommend doing is to protect the walls, run an acrylic stripper, use a high-powered vacuum and go over it a few times. As an aside Jim also asked about termite treatment within the home, and Wade said for them to drill in through the grout joints so they don't break up the flagstone. If you have access the equipment, this can be done by homeowner. If not, call Cline's Natural Stone in Phoenix 623-516-1516. They are very experienced and happy to help with this.
Georgia in Phoenix has real marble in bathroom and on the kitchen counters. It has gotten to be real dingy. According to Wade, marble is quite easy to refinish and clean. Most color is probably from small scratches. It's actually quite easy to bring the shine right back. First you need to remove scratches and scuff marks. They grind with diamond and take off top layer and bring the polish right back. Then it will be sealed and look like new. It's cost effective in that it's much less than replacing.
I had to ask Wade a bit for our listeners' interest: How are granite countertops fabricated? Cut it to size you want. Laminate the front edge. Cut an inch and three quarters off the surface so the edge is a little thicker. Profile and polish. Granite comes with the top surface polished and nice. Your granite company will fit it and edge it. In order to prevent some health hazards in fabrication, the entire process has to be done wet or you get silica dust. Just as an aside, I told my people to go to 2058 W Rose Garden Lane if they're in the Phoenix area. You can look right into the fabrication shop. You can see countertop profiles as well as many of Lisa Cline's artistic taste in what to do with backsplashes and so on. It's a real experience.
Kathy called and said that she has terrible hard water stains in glass shower. What can be used for that? I told her that option is to treat the water - the salt-based potassium softeners work. There are systems that supposedly soften, but I have not had the experience with them to say how well they do or don't work. I'll have to get back to her with a type of product since CLR doesn't work. Kathy said she's send an email to me at warren@housetalkshow.com. See how nice it is? Even if I don't know the answer, I can find it for you!
Roger in Chandler asked about the silicone caulking between backsplash and countertop. Seems that it's always about six months to open up. Wade suggested that the silicone is probably opening due to it not having been cleaned and dried very, very well. If it's clean and dry, that silicone should not open up. The silicone should only be put in the crack, not sitting outside on the abutting surfaces. Water can work it's way under that.
Roger also asked about granite overlays for countertops and islands. I haven't looked into it enough to know if it's practical or not. Doesn't seem that the substrate would be sound enough. Wade said that a person is limited in color and type that can be overlayed. You're basically at the same cost to do an overlay as you would to go out and pick an entire granite. Wade himself is not a big fan of the granite overlay.
Barbara in Mesa asked about saving existing granite. Her sister-in-law used glass cleaner on the granite countertop over a period of time so it has become pitted. Can it be saved? It can probably be cleaned up and buffed somewhat and some of the shine brought back, but maybe not completely.
Mike asked about cleaning slate in the entryway. Hasn't been cleaned in LONG time (he wouldn't say how long!) How can it be cleaned? Again Wade asked about the finish. If it has a sheen, it's probably a topical finish. Beware of using any chemicals on it. Mike can probably go in with a strong, neutral pH cleaner found in the tile section of your stores. Clean it up, dry it up well and then finish.
Mike also asked a question about what kind of block to use for a climbing wall at their church. (Ahaa...good question again...might even be in the lead for the winner of the 100 Entertainment Bucks!) We had to go to the break to think about this one for a couple minutes... Natural stone when it's done to a veneer situation and attached to a wall is not necessarily strong enough to be climbed on and pulled on. Should do something that can be fastened directly to the wall. Wade said he has seen where they put rebar and then cover it with faux stone to make it appear like a stone, but still be safe. They'll have to check more into this one.
Wade took a few moments to just say that people want to do things to bathrooms and kitchens. Cline is a big believer in people becoming educated in the products so that they can choose the product that is good for their lifestyle. People should know the pros and cons so they can know what works for them. Cline's Natural Stone tries to educate and help you find the best product for your dollar. "We're good at giving ideas, and ideas don't cost anything when you come to Cline's Natural Stone," said Wade.
Jim in Maricopa just recently bought a house with granite countertops. What's the best daily cleaner? Wade said soap and water and then rinsing with water works very, very well. If you're going to use Windex, use it sparingly.
Sally in Phoenix has saltillo tile. It's an older home built in 1978 and the tile has not been sealed in 18 years. What's the best way to seal, clean it and fix a large slab crack? The cracked tiles can be either fixed or filled in with a non-sanded grout, depending on the size of the crack. Most people like a slight finish on the saltillo because it keeps it easier to maintain. He recommends any type of an acidic tile cleaner to agressively clean it, following the directions closely and then extracting/sucking up the excess water with some sort of vacuum. Sometimes it's good to look at the cost of renting equipment vs. just hiring someone who has the equipment and knows how to do it easily and efficiently.
Ben in Phoenix called. He had cleaned his granite countertop and then shortly after noticed that it was cracked around the faucet. According to Wade, if granite is properly installed it's very difficult to crack it. The cleaner would not crack it (unless the cleaner stood on it!). Given the location of the cracks it probably occurred while drilling the holes for the faucet. Installer should go back out and take a look.
Dan in Phoenix. Has seen terrazzo floors in Puerto Rico and Europe, but hasn't noticed them in the Phoenix area. Are they here? Yes, go to the Esplanade for one example. Dan asked then what exactly is terrazzo, is it hard to maintain, expensive? It's a product where the stone chips are put down with a resin and then ground down. It's a very durable floor, fairly expensive. It's a pretty laborious processs to install. They frame it in smaller spaces, grind it up flat, go on to the next area. Really good floor, but defnitely not a real popular floor.
Tim, head of a facility with an HOA in North Scottsdale. They are looking at putting in stone accents on some of the houses as a way to keep the community updated. What is the color durability of faux stone vs real stone? Is there a faux stone out there that can withstand and keep the color? Wade has a definite opinion...he believes in everything real! There is cost involved, yes. There is real stone available in a veneer. With many of those, the cost is so close it pays to use the real. In 25 years, who knows what the faux will look like, but the real stone will still look like real stone.
What a fun show with lots of good questions for Home Repair On The Air. We weren't able to take all the calls today, but tune in next Saturday for more!
Tune in also to hear which caller with the best question got the Entertainment Bucks!
I'll be back next Saturday. If questions come to your mind during the week, send me an email to me at warren@housetalkshow.com and I'll see if I can answer them on the air next week.
Until then, make it a great day and I'll be back next Saturday! And remember...I'm here at Trades Unlimited for all your home improvement needs!
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