Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...

Ladder injuries are one element of sweat equity you may not hear about on home-improvement shows. While human error may explain some of the roughly 175,000 emergency ...

Werner's easy-operating extension ladder features a patent-pending lift-assist technology that helps the end-user comfortably raise and lower the ladder’s fly section. The Werner GLIDESAFE Extension ...

Whether you live in a single-story home on a slab foundation or a 3-story house with a walkout basement, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to choosing ladders for gutter cleaning. If you’re ...

Ladders are both seriously simple and seriously important, much like airplane wings and Beatles songs. Modern ladders are well-made and increasingly safe, which probably contributes to the sense that ...

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Ladders can be intimidating if you're not experienced with them, and while ladders do come with some risk, they're much safer than climbing on counters or wobbly furniture to get the height you want.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "Traditional ladders are rigid and awkward to load onto vehicles, and often require separate A-frame and extension units. I thought there could be a better ...