Advice on buying a ladder?

[jphenning]

Hi please can someone give me some advice on buying a ladder.

I need to paint the stair well in my house and it is out of reach so I require a ladder.

I am unsure what to get? Should I get a 3 way combi ladder or a multi purpose ladder?

Please can someone advise me on what will be my best option as I do not want to waste money on a unsuitable ladder as I will require to use it for genral home diy and maintenance once stair well has been painted.

 

[rabu]

Having used ladders for years and different types, its up to you, but iv never liked them folding ones or the telesteps (slide each run up to extend with pins to lock them in) type, they just dont feel as solid, something like painting stair well, or general home maintenance id go with a normal 2.5m to 2.8m tripple, then you can split it and use just 1/3 for getting up stairs or use two and a plank, or use all 3 for painting windows or cleaning gutters providing your house isnt to high.
Also try to buy Trade (en 131) or Industrial standard, Industrial are heaviest but most solid and longer lasting, Avoid Diy grade/ B&Q tin foil ladders.

 

[jphenning]

Having used ladders for years and different types, its up to you, but iv never liked them folding ones or the telesteps (slide each run up to extend with pins to lock them in) type, they just dont feel as solid, something like painting stair well, or general home maintenance id go with a normal 2.5m to 2.8m tripple, then you can split it and use just 1/3 for getting up stairs or use two and a plank, or use all 3 for painting windows or cleaning gutters providing your house isnt to high.
Also try to buy Trade (en 131) or Industrial standard, Industrial are heaviest but most solid and longer lasting, Avoid Diy grade/ B&Q tin foil ladders.

Hi rabu

can you recommend a supplier or make?

 

[rabu]

Regarding makes, Iv used a few, Youngman, Zarges, lyte, all good but prefer zarges. Just watch out if you get some of the cheaper ones as they often use square rungs which for long use can hurt feet and when climbing up and down your only resting on the "corner" rarther than a flat top like you are with "D" rungs. I normaly use ladderstore.com, This would do most your needs for average painting/ maintenance: http://www.ladderstore.com/ladders/...s-1/class-1-industrial-extension-ladders.html Have a look at "H1tp25" 9 rung, 2.5m closed- 6m fulled extended, -about 1.5m for having the ladder out at the right angle. Hope this helps.

 

[taz123]

The best you can afford.........don't go cheapo.