extension ladder

[Beth n Rod]

1-24' Fiberglass ladder w/adjustable leg for uneven terrain,
1-24' Aluminum ladder,
1-36' Aluminum ladder.
We use a quick click stabilizer for stability.

Rod~

[tunatussle]

All I use are aluminum, but then I do not use any over 16'. I am too old to be climbing up that far. I sold all my 32' fiberglas ladders and am down to just 1

[ReflectiveClean]

We use fiberglass step ladders 4ft, 8ft and 12ft. all of the extention ladders 16ft,24ft,28ft and 40ft we have are aluminum with ladder levelers and we use stand-offs when possible. Why carry the extra weight around all day, its more important to have the energy on the ladder and moving the ladder. Yes, the stand-offs and ladder levelers add more weight but thats where we add our weight not the (fiberglass) you should make your ladders safer.

Marino Ortega
ReflectiveClean@aol.com

[Mike]

I'm surprised to see so many of you all using aluminum.

[CCPC]

I guess it does depend a bit on a persons wieght as to which ladder to choose. I weigh about 175 and my 20ft is rated to 225. For a big boy/girl I would probably go with the fiberglass.

[Mike]

It's just not your weight, its the total weight of you and your equipment and or anything else up there with you. I guess like I said before why push it to its limit? You can spend a little extra and get a ladder that can support you much better then an aluminum, light duty, home owners ladder. My safety will always come before cost. There are ways you can carry ladders that make moving it around much easier, not to mention wheeled carts.

[aph111]

Type 1a aluminum or fiberglass suports 300 pounds.
There is no difference

[Mike]

Type 1a aluminum or fiberglass suports 300 pounds.
There is no difference

except for the weight. I went to the werner ladder website, the 24 ft. type 1A aluminum ladder shipped actually weighs 8 pounds more then the fiberglass ladder. So when comparing the ladders that are equal in weight restrictions, the aluminum actually weighs a little more.

[aph111]

Good research Mike.8 pounds adds up when you have to move it alot..

[Barry M]

Ok, who voted for wood? It takes a heck of a man to move a wooden ladder upright by himself. Especially after it rains and the wood swells. I use to do it for a vinyl siding company I worked for, talk about busting a nut.

[The Rob]

Are wooden extension ladders even available anymore? I can remember my Grandfather having one.
My ladders are:
1-40' aluminum
1-24' fiberglass
1-16' fiberglass
1-multifold aluminum extension ladder (excellent for steps)
1-8' fiberglass stepladder
2-6' fiberglass stepladder

Robert

[VanDiesel99]

I admit, I use the wooden ladder. It was passed down from my grandfather's grandfather. He built it his self by widdling it out of a mighty redwood. When I need to use it I have to rent a crane to help me position it.

[Washaway]

We use bamboo. It's light b/c it's hollow, it is a non conductive material and it won't swell in the rain.

I have five.

[Aplus]

Wow,
that looks like something from Gilligans Island.

[aph111]

Is that UL Listed?????????????