Appropriate Type of Ladder

manhong · 09-12-2011, 04:36 PM

I had a contractor come out today to clean my gutters and windows. When he was doing the job, I noticed that the kind of ladder he uses is one in which it breaks down into 6-7 sections that are about 4-5 foot each. The ladder will become a straight ladder once you put all of the sections together. Do you know what that kind of ladder is called? I would be interested in getting one for home use. I like the fact that it is compact and easy to store.

rossfingal · 09-12-2011, 05:33 PM

Welcome to "DIY"!
Did the ladder break down into separate sections -
or: did the sections fold together?

rossfingal

Ron6519 · 09-12-2011, 10:18 PM

Look up Little Giant ladders.

**kwikfishron** · 09-13-2011, 07:33 AM

Call the contractor back and ask him.

manhong · 09-13-2011, 12:35 PM

It was a ladder that broke down completely (and not folded over) into 4-5 ft sections. I searched Google and found that the ladder he bought was a Metallic Sectional Ladder. I think I will get one for my home use.

firehawkmph · 09-13-2011, 08:48 PM

In the old days they were made of wood and stacked like you described. That was a typical window washer's ladder.
Mike Hawkins

josall · 09-14-2011, 09:14 AM

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manhong · 09-14-2011, 11:33 AM

I did some more research yesterday and I think either the Little Giant Type 1A Classic ladder (Model 26) or the Werner MT-26 ladder. Both of these ladders will give me the ability to reach my gutters and/or get on my roof. They are not as light as the Metallic Sectional Ladders, but have more functionality which is nice.

09-12-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
manhong Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3	Appropriate Type of Ladder I had a contractor come out today to clean my gutters and windows. When he was doing the job, I noticed that the kind of ladder he uses is one in which it breaks down into 6-7 sections that are about 4-5 foot each. The ladder will become a straight ladder once you put all of the sections together. Do you know what that kind of ladder is called? I would be interested in getting one for home use. I like the fact that it is compact and easy to store.

09-12-2011, 05:33 PM	#2
rossfingal "Nail-Bender" Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Western suburbs, Chicago, Il. Posts: 2,129	Appropriate Type of Ladder Welcome to "DIY"! Did the ladder break down into separate sections - or: did the sections fold together? rossfingal

09-12-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
Ron6519 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Appropriate Type of Ladder Look up Little Giant ladders. __________________ Ron "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." B. Franklin 1759

09-13-2011, 07:33 AM	#4
kwikfishron Mod Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,746	Appropriate Type of Ladder Call the contractor back and ask him. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

09-13-2011, 12:35 PM	#5
manhong Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3	Appropriate Type of Ladder It was a ladder that broke down completely (and not folded over) into 4-5 ft sections. I searched Google and found that the ladder he bought was a Metallic Sectional Ladder. I think I will get one for my home use.

Appropriate Type of Ladder