Mud-Busting Boot Scrape
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If working on your homestead leaves your boots covered in mud, this tutorial to help you build a boot scraper may be just what you need to keep that mud out of the house. Scrub brushes screwed to your steps are perfect for cleaning shoes and boots to keep from tracking dirt in the house. Scrub brushes with a plastic body won’t rot and last longer than wooden brushes.
- Required Tools for this Project:
Miter saw
Tape measure
Circular saw
Drill/driver, cordless
Combination square
Hacksaw
- Required Materials for this Project
Three 8-ft. 2x4s
Four stiff-bristle brushes (bilevel or regular deck scrub brush)
2-1/2″ deck screws
2″ deck screws
10″ of aluminum angle (any size)
Best to use treated wood or cedar for outdoor durability. So, if you have a lot of mud finding its way into your house build a boot scraper and leave the mud outside where it belongs!!! Check out how to make your own via the link below:
