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Friday, March 28, 2014

What Uses A Fiberglass Extension Ladder Can Be Put To

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.

Using an A frame in the center of the room is something that most trades will do. It does not need anything upon which to lean and can be made safe all on its own. It does not, however, have the safety measures that make it a comfortable place to work when the heights get above 10 or 12 feet. The extending type ladder does have this ability.

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.

Every extension ladder, regardless of type, model or material is used on all construction sites. Some of each can be found and, in many, fiberglass is the choice of most subcontractors. These flexible tools can be used in the original construction or for maintenance activities that are always coming up. Light bulb replacements, roof access and even for pruning trees and large shrubs are a perfect place for these ladders.

One of the major reasons for the selection of a fiberglass unit is that they do not conduct electricity like metal and even wet wood ones do. They insulate the worker from any electrical current they happen to run across. The professional electricians will not use any other and recommend these to all others working in and around their wiring.

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.

Extension ladders, whether wood, fiberglass or aluminum are easy to use. On the back of this piece of equipment is a system of tracks that hold the extra sections in line. The rope that is used to pull that section up is run through pulleys. This makes is easy to bring that extra section up, clamp it onto one of the rungs with an arm that is spring loaded and stays there for your extra height and safety.




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