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Guide to Attic Access Ladders and Storage Solutions Attic access is one of those jobs where the right answer depends entirely on how often somebody goes up. A one-time access during a build or a renovation is a different problem from a homeowner pulling seasonal boxes down four times a year, and a different problem again from a commercial building where a crew gets to the plant deck above the ceiling. Matching the Ladder to the Access For occasional access during construction, a fiberglass exte …

Guide to Platform Ladders for Electrical and Maintenance Work A platform ladder looks like a stepladder until you reach the top. Instead of a narrow cap you stand on a wide platform with a handrail across the front at hip height, which changes what a maintenance tech can do up there. For anyone spending an hour at a time working on a fixture, a panel or a rack, that platform is the difference between working comfortably and balancing on a rung. What the Platform Actually Buys You A platform lad …

Guide to OSHA-Compliant Ladder Selection for Contractors Compliance is not a sticker on a ladder. It is a set of requirements that a ladder has to meet before it goes on site and then keep meeting every day it is used. Contractors get cited for the same handful of things over and over, and almost all of them are preventable at the point of purchase. The Load Requirement OSHA requires that a ladder used on a job site support at least four times the maximum intended load. That is what the ANSI du …

Guide to Ladder Levelers and Stabilizers for Uneven Ground Most ladder injuries start before anyone climbs. They start when a ladder is set on ground that is not level and a crew decides it looks close enough. Levelers, stabilizers and stand-offs exist to take that decision away - each of them solves a specific setup problem that a bare ladder cannot. Levelers: Fixing the Ground Itself A leg leveler is an adjustable foot that extends or retracts so both rails can sit on different elevations. On …

Guide to Pump Jack Scaffolding for Exterior Renovations A pump jack system is the standard way DFW crews work the full height of an exterior wall. Two poles go up, jack assemblies ride them, and a work bench between the jacks gives a platform that one person can raise continuously as the job moves up the wall - no rebuilding, no ladder moving, no waiting for a helper. How the System Goes Together Two poles set vertically against or near the wall carry everything. Jack assemblies clamp onto each …