A few tasks today in between some light showers and an otherwise warm and steamy summers day. The main task was to replace a step tread that had started to rot from one end with part of the edge getting closer to breaking off if one stood on it.
The tread was coach bolted from the underside so these were removed and the new step tread cut to length, edges beveled and sanded, coach screw holes drilled, then painted on the underside. While that paint was drying I did a quick job to re-string a fence mounted clothes line as the old cord had deteriorated from being in the sun for many years. Then it was back to the step tread to turn it over and screw it in place, then paint the top side. Six coach screws hold the replacement step very firmly in position from underneath with a clean and smooth finish on top. After the paint had some time to dry a second coat of paint finished the job. While the colour isn't an exact match future painting of other parts of the house will resolve that issue.
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AuthorAfter spending 22 years in the Telecommunications Industry, I've decided to keep those skills alive and offer my services to people needing assistance with small phone cabling jobs in the home or office. Archives
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