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Guide to Stepladder Height Selection
Guide to Stepladder Height Selection
The most common ladder mistake on a job site is buying by ladder height instead of working reach. A six-foot stepladder does not give you six feet of reach, and picking one size short means a crew standing on a step they should not be on. Here is the rule DFW contractors use, and what we keep on the floor at Dallas Ladder in Rowlett.
Ladder Height vs Working Reach
Working reach is what you can comfortably touch with both feet on a safe step and your hands ov
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Sep 22nd 2026