mardi 1 avril 2014

The Fiberglass Extension Ladder Gets You Where You Need To Get

By Linda Cantrell


As you may well know, an extension ladder is a necessity on any construction project. It is needed for most of the tasks, within the building, and these tasks are not as easy to get to with an A frame ladder. The most popular one is a fiberglass extension ladder as it combines many qualities of other materials used.

All of the many different materials that are used in the manufacture of these ladders will provide the strength and stability that is needed. This is true whether the unit is a wood, aluminum or some extruded plastic models. The main purpose of the fiberglass ones are very important and that is why all electricians use this type more than any other.

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.

Federal and sate laws, statutes and other regulations restrict the movement toward the top of an A frame. You are not able to stand on the top one or two steps. This restricts your ability to use the entire length of the ladder. These regulations are not as stringent on an extension model.

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.

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.

The fiberglass material is compounded in the factory and extruded into the pieces that are used for these ladders. This material is not like the metal that is used as it will insulate the operator from any electrical current. That does not mean you do not have to be careful, because you should, however, it does help you avoid some problems with electrical shock.

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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