Sunday, July 31, 2011

How To Keep Safe When Performing Do It Yourself

By Francis Constantine Xavier


Injuries that are sustained during a home improvement project are commonly the result of people not putting safety first. You are fortunate because many people are killed every year working on their homes. Typically, slipping accidents top the list of the most common incidents that lead to injuries at home. Roof repair work, such as laying down shingles, is very dangerous even on a low pitch roof.

If you do repairs, and if you use a ladder, you might find yourself falling if it is not properly secure. Most often, people are not setting the ladder up right or decide to reach for something which causes them to fall over. Many accidents are easy to prevent, and we will cover a few things to help you stay safe.

If you have a lot of rags stored in your work shed or around your work bench, then take care with how you store them.

If you want to make a dated room look fresh and new, paint the walls! Painting is one of the cheapest home improvement jobs you can do. Don't put of painting! Commit to getting the job done and then do it! If you have decided to tackle a painting job, again keep safety in mind. Protect yourself against paint fumes. We recommend that you always wear a painter's mask when indoors. An even better mask would be a filtering mask. This type of mask will have cartridges, which may be replaced. A filtering mask is ideal for people with allergies, asthma, or anyone why has a sensitive respiratory system. Eye protections is another concern. The very nature of paint makes it prone to splatter. A cheap pair of safety glasses is really all that is need to protect the eyes from paint splatter. They are typically hard plastic and can be found at any good hardware store.

Another area of safety concerns working with adhesives and strong bonding agents. It will be very important during some tasks you might have to do to make a plan to protect yourself and your house from damage or injury. If you are working with strong chemicals adhesives and glues, make sure you buy the right kind of protective gloves. Heavy-duty latex gloves are good, or you can ask someone at the home improvement center what they recommend. In addition to finding these heavy-duty gloves at such local home improvement centers such as Lowe's, you can usually find home improvement stores online that cater to this market. Check the labels, or ask an expert at your home improvement center, if any of the chemicals you will be using are carcinogenic, because some are. Also, make sure you protect your skin from the possibility of getting a chemical burn. Don't be foolish and forget to wear a mask respirator with a attached filter cartridge whenever you are working in close quarters without proper ventilation. If you are not accustomed to thinking about safety at your regular job, then it is easy to simply not think about it. Always be sure to think about safety every step of the way when making any home improvements. Sure safety may cost you a little bit of extra time but in the long run prevention is the key to keeping you and your family member safe.

When you do any kind of do it yourself undertaking, it is critical to possess a good home filing system in position. You will need to keep an excellent history of all your alterations, regardless of how small, so that you can retrieve them later on. This will help out a great deal in the future. Seek advice from your local home center to learn more.




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