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Installing Non-slip Exterior Tiles and Impact-Resistant Windows

Bob talks with Buba Barrow, the general contractor for the project, about finishing touches being added to the home. On the front porch, a non-slip tile is being installed. Because of the humidity and afternoon rain showers in Florida, it's important to use non-slip tile for exterior flooring. It's also important that the tile be resistant to mildew. Installing the windows on the home posed some problems. The windows themselves, WinGuard from PGT, were not a problem and feature impact-resistant glass and a sturdy frame. The problem was in the transition space between the window and the steel frame. A stucco stop was put around the window, replacing the rubber seal which had previously been in place and was peeling. Wire mesh was put in the space at first and filled in with stucco.

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Installing Non-slip Exterior Tiles and Impact-Resistant Windows

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" our contractor on the job and you are now at the finishing touches stage right yeah Bosnia and we're on the front porch here what kind of tile did you choose for this you've chosen on cement tile -- into the tile company and asked -- to give us. The time on that would be an exterior tile but you know -- and he's waiting when nicely exactly is here in Florida you get. Afternoon rain showers -- through you know eight months out of the year every day so when you use a product you're not just concerned about. Stuff like mildew et cetera. But you also want to make sure it's gonna be safe yes I'm now one of the problems that. That you had to deal with was installing these windows right well when the way it's always and this panorama seal around them but do not want kids being kind of peel off. Now wasn't a problem with the windows either Winguard from PGT me right here in Florida and its impact resistant glass yes and -- very sturdy frame the problem was the transition space between that window and I -- guys Vila yes only as soon as we channel with a list of what. Stucco stuff auto around the no win no yes same height with the window right when the window. --"

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