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Specialist Ladders – Used in Home and Trade

We are all familiar with ladders. We may have several at home; a set of steps for indoor use and a long extension ladders in the garage. Tradesmen too are all too familiar with them – often seen with ladder strung on top of their vans.

And while these common tools are used for a myriad of tasks; from painting and decorating, to tree surgery and window cleaning, there are some specialist ladders used for specific purposes and tasks.

Combination ladders

These are ladders that can combine different aspects of different ladders and can be used in a multiple of ways. For instance, some can convert from a straight ladder, ideal for working at height outdoors against a wall; to a set of steps, folding at the middle so it can be used for indoor ceiling work.

Some other combinations have platforms on them and can be mounted at various different heights. These can be used for working on stairs, or around obstacles. Some combination ladders can even change into a myriad of different shapes, sizes and lengths – making them the Swiss Army Knife of ladder design.

Swiss Army Knife of ladders?

Collapsible ladders

Often referred to as: surveyors ladders, these are designed to fold away into the smallest size possible. Designed to fit in the rear of cars, they get their name as they are commonly used by surveyors, architects, photographers; and other professionals – who have no other need to use a van.

Surveyors’ ladders, or combinations, are also manufactured to be light weight and can even be carried in a bag and have been known to have even been transported on trains.

Roof ladders

These are other specialist ladders that differ to the conventional. Roof ladders are unique in that they work in the opposite way to a convention type of ladder. Instead of being designed to climb up to a heigh, roof ladders are designed to climb down to it.

They work by hooking onto the rooftop, or other area. They can be secured with clamps, or ties but often; on a sloping roof in particular, that is not required and they are safe to climb down.

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