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Garage Door Maintenance ********************************************************************************** Q: What are some WD-40 applications for loosening up rust in a garage door? What other options are available to treat corrosion in Garage Door Hardware? What are some options when it comes to replacing a broken garage door pulley? A: As shown in the video... *** Relevant Background on a Garage Door: " A  garage door  is a large  door  on a  garage  that opens either manually or by an electric motor (a  garage door opener ). Garage doors are frequently large enough to accommodate  automobiles  and other vehicles. Small garage doors may be made in a single panel that tilts up and back across the garage ceiling. Larger doors are usually made in several jointed panels that roll up on tracks across the garage ceiling, or into a roll above the doorway. The operating mechanism is spring-loaded or counterbalanced to offset the weight of the d...

  Ladder Set up ********************************************************************************** Q: How may one inspect the ladder to meet the inspection prerequisites? A: As shown in the video... *** Applications: Construction , Renovation , Surveillance Cameras , Roofing , Pest Control *** Relevant Background: "A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps...Step ladder, a self-supporting portable ladder hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle. Step ladders have flat steps and a hinged back...." (" Ladder ", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder ) *** Relevant Material on Ladder Inspection - Canada: " Inspect new ladders promptly upon receipt... Inspect ladders before each use... Check the condition of ladders that have been dropped or have fallen before using them again... Inspect ladders before storing to make sure they are in good condition to store, or need repair, replacement or remove...