10RULES FOR LADDER SAFETY

1. If your ladder is wood, lay it flat and walk along the rungs. You'll find the weak ones-safety-this way.
2. Don't use a wood ladder that has been painted. You can't see weak spots through a coat of paint.
3. Don't try to put up a ladder where there are power-line wires overhead.
4. Select a level, solid resting place for the feet of the ladder.
5. Place the feet of the ladder one-fourth its length away from the wall. At this angle you can't overbalance and fall backward.
6. Before you start carrying materials up the ladder, be sure you have a place to put them when you get to the top.
7. Cans of liquid materials should be fitted with hooks on handles so they can be hung from the ladder.
8. If there's a strong wind blowing, stay on the ground.
9. Don't carry tools loosely in your pocket. They may fall on someone down below.
10. Don't try to reach from the ladder. take the time to move over.

QUICK REPAIRS TO BATTERED STORM DOORS

Storm doors undergo a great deal of wear and abuse. They are constantly exposed to harsh weather conditions and changing temperatures. It takes only one second's time, one big blast of wind, and your storm-door protection disappears in a shower of broken glass and splintered wood. Here are a number of ways you can set about putting a damaged door together and into service for the remainder of the rough-weather season.
1.If the weather is tool foul to permit much work, you can repair door a split stile with metal mending plates, inside and out.
2.If you have the wrist for the job and a countersinking bit handy, set a few long thin screws across the break.
3.You can use waterproof glue to mend a crack. Spread the cracked portion wide enough to coat both surfaces, then clamp.
4.Better method is to set glued dowels into holes drilled across the break. Use 3/8 or 1/2" dowels.
5.Space dowels about 6" apart. Coat with glue, drive into drilled holes. Dowel on hinge gain is set flush with mortise.
6.If you haven't time to replace broken glass, use a sheet of cord-reinforced plastic tacked over the opening.
7.Tack the plastic sheet at the top, unroll downward, tack loosely. Trim edges with scissors or razor blade.
8.Individual panes of glass broken from storm doors or sash may be temporarily replaced in a similar manner with plastic sheeting

INSTALLING A COMBINATION DOOR 2

6.  Slip door into frame and wedge base so it is 1/16" above threshold. If 3 hinges are used, top one is 7" from top, bottom one 10" from sill, center one between.

7.  Use half-butt hinges-that is, only one leaf is set into a mortise cut in the frame. Mark outline of hinges and chisel frame out for it. Screw hinges to frame and door.

8.  Test door to see if it swings freely. If it binds, mark off high areas, whether on sides, top or base. Remove door from frame: use a plane to shave off excess.

9.  Select type of lock you want and drill holes for handles and bolts. Template or pattern and instruction come with lock. Handle should be 36" to 38" above sill.

10. Door checks are used to prevent door from pulling out of hinges and to close by itself. There are many different types, complete with instruction for mounting.

11. With door in place, apply a sealer coat and then final paint coat: or stain and varnish door. Coat all edges-sides, top, and bottom-as protection from moisture.

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