Lightweight Ladders



Every home and office needs a ladder. Whether to change a bulb or to hang a picture one needs a stepladder. Using a chair for such purposes can place undue strain on the hip and knee joints and it is not safe. Using a regular ladder for washing or painting the walls is not only uncomfortable but also unsafe, as it may not have a handhold to ensure a safe climb.

Companies Manufacturing Lightweight Ladders

There are many companies that are into manufacturing lightweight ladders. Some of the companies that are into manufacturing the light weight ladders include the following.
1. Cramer
2. Wing Enterprise (Little Giant)
3. Checkmate Avon
4. Lyon
These are the few companies that are popular in the market. The lightweight ladders can be purchased online and also from departmental stores.

Lightweight Ladder material

The lightweight ladders have replaced the heavy ladders these days. The material used to make lightweight ladder are mainly fiberglass / aluminum. Fiberglass does not conduct electricity and can be safely used around the power lines than the aluminum ladders. Fiberglass beams are uniform and inherently strong. Fiberglass ladders are more resistant to bad weather conditions. They have high duty rates, though it is light and portable. There are ladders of different sizes available today in the market. For instance, telescopic ladder of 12.5 meters length is ideal for any kind of work. When extended it creates a rigid ladder of 3.8 meter. However, to store or to transport the ladder, the size can be reduced to .76 meter. This lightweight ladder can be fitted into the boot of most cars and it can be stored anywhere in the house or office.

Features of the Lightweight ladder

1. Versatility – lightweight ladders are very versatile i.e. one ladder gives several sizes of stepladder, an adjustable extension ladder, a stairway ladder and two trestles for scaffolding. All these come in a single compact package.


2. Cost effective- Lightweight ladder system is very much cost effective and worth every penny spent. This ladder system is a combination of seven and more ladders.

3. Secure and adaptable- the lightweight ladder is very much adaptable. They can be used on stairs, curbs and on rough and uneven surfaces. The extra wide base and the patented self-locking hinges provide the stability. They are easy to use too. You can change from stepladder to extension to scaffolding quickly and easily.










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