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to work , boards result in steps 71
rete is easier
an it appears'".te be. I`
n bflu' sr_ wooden Torp.
d to iVe it the desired
you can make .almost
g «ith concrete.
ide door steps are a_ case
nt. 13uiiding step forms
rick. Pouring concrete in -
i and striking Wolf ray
ur Inll,cles but not your
apparatus.
anent ,tl'i)s made of, con -
'e 110 a bad investment
They 're safe, eaSy to
lean, require no painting
er care and are proof
t rot and termites.
Making Forms
den' forms for the steps
e built of 1 x 8 -inch lum-
Athesc steps are no wider
6 inches. For wider ones,
x 8 form boards to pre -
binding or bulging from
ress of retaining the ad -
al concrete.
ms made of eight -inch
inches high, which are just right
for safe, easy climbing. If, in
order to—make the top "step
14, el. with a door'•:sill, one step
riser must be lower than the
others, the tow step should al-
ways be at the bottom. ,
Begin by measuring front the
ground to door sill or other pro•
posed top level for steps and
divide 'the distance by 7 6_
inches. This gives you the num-
ber of steps you'll need. In the
event a fraction of a step is
left over, bear 'in mind that 7':,
inches is merely a maximum.
Reduce it if necessary to come
out even.
• Framing Steps
-Sides of the form are Made
up of 1 x 8 boards standing on
edge, one on top••�of.-another----
onb''' • per step. Each board
should be .offset from the one
beneath it' a minimum of 10
inches. The offset fixes tread
,depth, which may be as much
as 12 inches.
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EST WISHES
EIGHBOUR
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EDWARD FUELS
202 ANGLESEA ST.
JA 4-8386
,Side boards ,are tied together
with{ lamb -size boards which
form risers of the steps. For
maximum comfort and safety
in sliming, the riser bOards may
be tilted in at the bottom about
one inch. r
Cut riser boards equal length.
Assemble each to a matching
pair of side libards with nails.
Next, fasten the form's com-
ponents 'together by nailing two
I•
vertical, scrapwood cleats to instead of mixing it yourself.
each side. The proper mix to use for steps
Concrete steps require no consists of • one part cement,
foundation, or footing, i ink two parts sand and four parts
stalled on firm, stable ground.
Remove sod or other vegetation
from the area and pack down
the soil tightly with a tamper.
Then position the form and
drive 2 x 4 stakes in place for
support of the sides. Square
and level the form and nail it
to the stakes.
From_ this pint to comple-
tion of the project you ean rest
your thinker. Muscles you'll
need, "unless you plan tohave
concrete delivered ready;mix in
graye.l, After dry -mixing the in-
gredients add six to seven gal-
lons..oi-water for each sack -of
Cement.. .
louring
Pour concrete into the form,
while spading, tamping and pok-
ing it into corners and against
the form to eliminate, empty
pockets. Tap sides of form with
a hamn'teir to force gravel away
from form and produce a
smooth face when concrete has
set:
cm -
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