Never paint a wooden ladder; the paint will cover defects that could make the ladder unsafe.

General Motors and Toyota have offered similar special policies to cover head-gasket defects.

The destructive nature of 20th century warfare provided an impetus to search for alternative metals and plastics to cover large cranial defects.

It stated that these warranties "are not unconditional but cover manufacturing defects and poor workmanship".

And warranties cover only defects, not clumsiness or abuse.

The system would not cover genetic defects or mild retardation that was not immediately apparent.

However, their limited availability and small size leads to the use of either skin transplants or intestinal mucosa to be able to cover bigger defects.

For example, skin grafts are often taken from the radial forearm or lateral upper arm when covering more extensive defects.

Though warranties may be good for 10 years or so, they typically cover defects, not comfort or support.

From the third through 10th years, the warranty covers only major structural defects - in other words, serious structural problems caused by actual physical damage.