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How To Use Step Ladders and Staying Safe

Step ladders are ideal for working on ceilings or at low heights and they also offer the convenience of the platform at the top, which unlike other ladders, allows you to store materials and tools on the top.

Step ladders are perhaps the safest and most convenient method for working at height. A stepladder is basically an A-frame which makes it sturdier and safer to use than a conventional ladder.

Step ladders can still be dangerous though and injuries still occur from falls and slips; quite often it is because their hands are full whilst climbing preventing a person from gripping it correctly.

However, minimizing the risk of using a step ladder is quite simple and working on one should not be daunting and can be perfectly safe if you consider just four basic points:

Firstly, do not climb with tools in your hand - Perhaps the most common cause of accidents and easily the most avoidable. Either place the tools or materials on the shelf of the ladder before you climb it or if it is too high or the tools or materials are too heavy have them passed up or pulled with a pulley system to the correct working height.

Check the ladder's feet and its stability– Ensure the step ladder is on level ground and make sure the stepladder's feet are slip resistant (made from a rubbery material) and all 4 legs have feet attached to them. It is also important that they are all making contact with the ground as climbing on an unsteady stepladder is asking for trouble.

Never lean from the step ladder - If you find yourself leaning out from the ladder then it needs to be repositioned. Leaning from a step-ladder will cause it to topple and fall and is a common cause of accidents so only work within the confines of the ladder.

Ask for additional support – ask somebody to 'spot' the ladder for you will ensure it is as sturdy as possible and will help minimize the risk of accidents. Ask them to place one foot on the bottom step whilst holding each side with both hands.

By following these points you will find using stepladders a safe and convenient method of working at heights.

 

 

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Aligning the Bolt and Strike Plate
Adjusting an Out-of-Balance Door
Adding a Telephone Extension
Building a Multilevel Deck
Building a Ground-Level Deck
Building a Single-Level Raised Deck
Building a Low-Level Deck
Building a Closet Organizer
Building Utility Shelves

Connecting Faucets with Supply Tubes
Constructing a Built-In Shelving Unit
Freeing a Sticking Door
Framing a Prehung Interior Door
Fixing Leaky Sink Strainers

Fixing a Compression Faucet

Fixing Ceramic Disk Faucets

Fixing Cartridge Faucets

Fixing Ball-Type Faucets

Fixing a Leaky Floatcup Assembly
Finishing Inside Corners
Finishing Outside Corners Frame
Grouting
Getting Ready to Paint
Hanging Borders
Installing Cabinet Drawer Fronts
Installing Cabinet Doors
Installing a Security Lock
Installing an Entry Door
Installing Split-Jamb Interior Doors
Installing a Cable TV Jack
Installing Coaxial TV Cable
Installing a Programmable Thermostat
Installing a Ceiling Fan
Installing a Dimmer Switch
Installing a Three-Way Switch
Installing Specialty Switches
Installing Cement Backerboard
Installing Landscape Timber Edging
Installing Plastic Edging
Installing Metal Edging

Installing Wood Edging
Installing Sawtooth Brick Edging

Installing Flat Brick Edging

Installing Precast Concrete Edging

Installing Gutter Liners
Installing a New Flush Valve

Installing A Plunger-Valve Ballcock
Installing a Water Purifier

Installing A New Faucet
Installing a Toilet
Installing a Closet-Organizer System

Installing Stationary Brackets
Installing Adjustable Brackets
Installing Beaded-Board Wainscoting
Laying Out the Tiles
Laying Out Square Corners
Laying Out Arcs
Laying Out Straight Edges
Laying Out Free-form Curves
Maintaining Garage Door Openers
Making Minor Adjustments
Masking Wood Trim

Mitering Border Corners
Maintaining Your Storm Doors

Painting Flat Doors
Painting a Door (While Attached)
Painting a Door (Unattached)
Painting Trim
Painting Window Frames

Painting Exterior Windows
Painting Soffits and Fascia
Painting Jambs, Casings, and Trim
Patching Peeling Paint
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Patching Small Holes in Wallboard
Patching a Screen

Replacing a Doorbell
Replacing Hinges
Replacing Door Pulls
Refinishing a Redwood or Cedar Deck
Renewing Your Deck
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Replacing a Step
Repairing Decking and Joists
Replacing a Stair Railing

Replacing a Deck Railing

Roll-Up Door Maintenance Tips

Recessed Lighting
Replacing a Wall Switch
Removing Ceramic Tile
Removing Carpet

Removing Wood Flooring
Removing and Replacing Thresholds
Replacing a Threshold
Replacing Worn Valve Seats
Resurfacing Valve Seats
Repairing Leaky Downspout Joints
Repairing Leaky Metal Gutters
Replacing a Sink Sprayer
Removing Old Faucets
Removing a Toilet
Replacing Drain Traps
Removing Stains
Removing Mildew
Removing Wallpaper
Resetting Popped Nails
Replacing a Threshold
Replacing a Screen in a Wooden Frame
Replacing a Screen in a Metal Frame
Replacing a Screen in an Aluminum
Setting the Tiles
Stopping Squeaks
Troubleshooting Your Thermostat
Track Lighting
Testing a Light Socket
Testing a Receptacle for Power
Taping Joints
Under-Cabinet Lighting
Unclogging a Sink Drain Trap
Unclogging Toilet Drains
Unclogging Shower Drains
Using Chemical Strippers
Using a Heat Gun
Weatherproofing Your Entry Door
Weatherproofing Other Door Types
Weatherproofing Other Window Types
Weatherproofing Your Windows


 


Bathroom Additions Bring New Life To Your Home
For ideas on bathroom additions, you don't have to go to an interior decorator or professional designer. You can achieve a new look for your bathroom quite easily by looking online or watching decorating shows on television.
Bathroom additions such as the following can add new life to your bland bathroom and make your space more useful and appealing.

 


Create Beautiful Artistic Design with Faux Finishes on Wood Floors
Learn about faux finishes on wood floors
Customizing with faux finishes on wood floors seems to be a hit with more and more people today. Faux finishing is known as a popular technique used to paint your walls and ceilings. It's also a great artistic application for wood floors.

 


Home Remodel – Tips and Planning
Tips to help you plan a smooth and efficient home remodel.
Sometimes embarking on a home remodel can seem like a never ending process. In the beginning, it sounds so quick and easy. Then the project begins…and it goes on…and on…and on. Every homeowner doing a home remodel wants the work completed in a timely and efficient manner. How can you plan a home remodel and make sure it flows smoothly?

 


Useful and Practical Tips on Cleaning Rain Gutters
The best tips on cleaning rain gutters are those that make the task easier, safer, and more effective. Cleaning out your gutters is probably not at the top of your list of things you like to do, but it is one of the best preventative measures you can use to keep greater water damage from occurring in and around your home.

 


Exterior Paint Reviews and Proper Paint Selection
Exterior paint reviews are helpful when you're trying to determine but buying the right paint goes further than the advice of others. Choosing the right paint is important and will not only protect it from the weather and environment but it should also last eight years or more.

 


Cedar Shingles Can Add An Elegant Touch to Your Home
A cedar shingle roof can add aesthetic value to your home, and exemplify unique character. Sometimes entire communities will have predominantly cedar shingled roofs due to construction methods at the time, or homeowner association rules of construction code. This can give the surrounding area a uniform and pleasing look.

 


Skylight Sizing for Your Room
Skylight sizing is a critical part of installing a skylight. Skylights are lovely additions to homes as long as they are installed properly. When skylight sizing isn't measured properly it can cause a whirlwind of problems. One of the major problems is leaking. A leaky skylight can cause damage to your roof, ceiling, and especially anything that sits inside underneath it. Also the size determines the position of installation in the room and how much extra sunlight you will be receiving.

 


Selecting A Home Improvement Contractor
Now that you have decided to do a remodeling or home improvement project, it is time to select a home improvement contractor who will work with you to ensure a quality job. Unfortunately, there are many contractors who promote their services in ways that disguise their lack of expertise or do work in a way that is shoddy or not of acceptable quality.

 


 
 
 

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