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Guide to Extension Ladder Covers and Rung Kits An extension ladder is a wear item with replaceable parts, and the parts that wear out first are predictable: the covers, the rungs, the shoes, and the rope. Replacing them costs a fraction of a new ladder and takes minutes. Dallas Ladder stocks the Werner parts DFW crews need to keep extension ladders working instead of replacing them. Covers and Rungs Ladder covers sit over the rails where the ladder contacts the wall and the rack. They take the …

Guide to Loading and Transporting Ladders on Trucks Most ladder damage does not happen on the wall. It happens in the truck: rails bouncing on a bare rack, rungs taking the weight of a toolbox, and feet dragging on the deck for a thousand miles. Loading and securing a ladder properly takes an extra minute and it is what keeps a ladder in service for years. Dallas Ladder supplies the covers, racks, and replacement parts DFW crews use. Support It, Do Not Balance It A ladder should ride on a rack …

Guide to Ladders for Painting Contractors Painting work is a standing-still job, not a climbing job, so the setup matters more than the ladder. A crew that has to come down every ten minutes loses an hour a day. The DFW painting contractors we supply at Dallas Ladder in Rowlett run a standard kit: an extension ladder for height, ladder jacks and planks for runs, and a small rolling scaffold for interiors. Exterior Walls and Long Runs For a two-story exterior, start with a fiberglass extension l …

Guide to Renting vs Buying Scaffolding Every DFW contractor hits the same question on a two-week exterior job: rent the scaffolding or buy it. Rental makes sense for one-off heights and odd configurations. Buying wins the moment you would rent the same setup twice. Here is how we walk crews through it at Dallas Ladder in Rowlett. The Math That Decides It Rental pricing varies by yard, by size, and by week, and it usually comes with pickup and delivery charges on both ends. Run the numbers on a …

Guide to Pump Jack Pole Feet and Anchors A pump jack scaffold is only as solid as the poles under it. The feet spread the load, the anchors keep the poles from walking, and the braces tie the whole setup together. Crews that skip those parts and rely on the pump jack alone end up chasing a wobble all day. Dallas Ladder stocks the full Werner and Titan pump jack line, including the small parts that keep a setup tight. Start at the Ground Every pump jack pole needs a foot under it. A Werner pump …