Ladder Stabilizer - A Must Have Ladder Accessory
A ladder stabilizer can act to increase the stability of a ladder and improve your reach when working. Essentially, this is a ladder accessory with arms in wide tubular shape and skid-free pads made of rubber. Most can be fitted on any type of extension ladder to help grip the work surface and prevent slippage. A ladder stabilizer helps you perform risky jobs that are beyond a ladder's limitation, and becomes ever more important the higher you go. For added versatility, you may want to look into adjustable ladder stabilizers There are 2 basic types of ladder stabilizers – fixed depth and adjustable. Fixed Depth Stabilizers: These are installed on your ladders by sliding it over the rungs. Then you have to use a safety clip to make sure it is locked in place. This design is most commonly 45 inches in height and can stabilize the ladder about 10 inches away from the walls of your house. Additionally, they are usually rated to handle a workload of around 300 lbs, though you will want to check with the manufacturer to make sure. The average cost for these accessories run about $15-$30 but can be an invaluable addition to your toolset as you cannot put a price tag on safety. Adjustable Ladder Stabilizers: This option provides additional versatility. Unlike the fixed-depth type, this is installed in the ladder rails using U-bolts. It can still hold a comparable workload with the fixed depth, though the positioning of this design can vary. Being that it is adjustable, you can opt for a wider to a narrower width, depending on what your work will require. You have the option to rent it for $10 a day or purchase it at home centers for around USD 70. A Few Key Tips: • Stabilizers are not to be used with folding ladder designs. • Check for existing overhead power lines in your work area. Not doing so can possibly cause injuries or even death due to electrocution. • DO NOT stand on the stabilizers. • DO NOT use these as an alternative to work plank hangers in a ladder. They are intended to maintain and support the ladders stability. • Always ensure that you are complying to the suggested workload capacity of the ladder and its stabilizer. Ladder stabilizers cannot support additional workloads. While a ladder can help you reach the highest work area, a ladder stabilizer provides you your much needed stability. Ladder stabilizers ensure that you are perfectly safe working even at the highest point that your ladder can take you.
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