Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Fiberglass Extension Ladder Gets You Where You Need To Get

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By Linda Cantrell


All of the building trades as well as service companies all over the country need the help that is offered by a ladder. Many will use a simple A frame, however, necessity requires the use of an extension ladder in a large percentage of tasks. There are many of these of all sizes and lengths, however, the most popular type is the fiberglass extension ladder.

These ladders are made from many different materials, Wood is a common one for construction companies just starting out on a budget. These are subject to rot and molds as well as being easier to break or crack. These do not protect electricians from a very dangerous element in construction as fiberglass ones will. They are also quite heavy and will get even heavier if left out in the rain or when contaminated with other liquids lying around the site.

These extension ladders are a bit more flexible than an A frame. An A frame ladder can be used in the middle of the room and does not need anything to lean against as it is self supporting. What you lose is the ability to have a safe place to work when the level is taller than about 10 or 12 feet. They do have the advantage of being able to be moved easily as long as you have one or two helpers.

One of the things to consider, when thinking about what ladders to use, is the regulations on usability of A frames. The top two steps are not to be used and that restricts the use of the entire length. Extension ladders are the better equipment and more stable to allow the use of all rungs on the entire length.

All types of extension models can be used to reach the roof of your home and, also, provide access to larger trees for trimming and tree house construction. Building professionals, in all trades, use these to access all areas of a home or building they are working on. Since most tasks, in these professions, require tasks to be dealt with at the periphery of each space, this is a perfect fit for this work.

The biggest draw for a ladder made from fiberglass is that it does not conduct electricity. Metal ladders and even wet wood ones will conduct this dangerous power source and cause injury to those working on them. Electricians know and use these and recommend them to other trades who work around their electrical lines.

All of the material that goes into the formulation of fiberglass material is compounded in a factory. It is then extruded into the shapes that are needed to create the item. It is the insulating characteristics that is melded into these extending ladders that make them valuable. The climber should still be careful and not expose themselves to live wires unless they know what they are doing.

The extension ladders, themselves, are a great help in reaching areas too high up for A frames or anything else. The section that is pulled up and held in place, by arms gripping a rung, slides there by way of a track or rail on the back. This is a convenient way to have a leg up and not have to hire a scissor lift or boom truck in many situations.




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