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Posted by aemeijers on May 5, 2007, 6:43 pm
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>>I'm looking for a way to keep rain/snow from directly hitting and
>>shortening the life of the exterior door knobs/locks on a storage and
>>tool shed. They are metal doors.
>>Any ideas?
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> Lots of ideas here:
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> http://www.google.com/search?q=door+knob+cover
Make a mini-awning for the knob, like the eyeshade on an older traffic
light. For padlocks, farmers often use a flap of innertube, mudflap,
conveyor belt sheeting, or whatever is handy. The bottom 2/3 of a clorox
jug, with a hole in the bottom the right size to capture under the doorknob
plate, would work, but be kinda ugly. May need a weephole in the bottom to
prevent water buildup. Of course, you would always have to look to make sure
a bird or spider hadn't built a home in there before sticking hand in-
probably why traffic light eyeshades have no 'floor'.
The door and frame cost more than the knob. I'd look at putting a 3x4 awning
over the door, and enough concrete or paver blocks in front of it (if
currently dirt), to prevent splashback. Makes getting in the door in winter
or during rain, a lot more pleasant.
aem sends....
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