Sunday, September 14, 2008

JJ sitting on top of a step ladder, we had a tile out of the ceiling and I guess he wanted to in
Step Ladders
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If you are a home owner and you need a step ladder you are foolish to risk your life buying a cheap step ladder. Your safety and ability to provide for your family depends on you purchasing the safest ladder so you can go back to work after your home projects on the weekend. Household ladder injuries are one element of sweat equity you may not hear about on home-improvement shows. Only a person with Common Sense will understand that most injuries are from misuse and improper selection. Just because a ladder is rated for 300 pounds doesn't mean it can't fail if it's not properly set up and used.
For the professional, they all ready know this, they or someone they know has had an accident and been injured because of cheap, poor quality equipment.
You are going to, in most cases, only buy one 6' and maybe a 10'step ladder for around your home. You want a solid, durable and long lasting step ladder that is safe around electricity. You may not plan on being near electricity,but it will happen. Your best and safest step ladders are the fiberglass ones. You can spend your money once and get the best ladder.
You should test a step ladder before buying it. Climb three steps and try shifting your weight; the ladder shouldn’t deform, tip, or walk. Then, once you have found the one you want, you can shop for the best deals.
If you all ready know the model and brand you want you can shop for deals at

Amazon, ebay and Buy.com

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