Concertina Ladders and more!

A Concertina Ladder can be used for many applications, but the primary use is for getting into loft spaces. The reason that these are so popular is because of their ability to consume only a tiny portion of space. When you need to get into your loft, or other tight spaces there is nothing worse than having to drag a big, dirty ladder through the house. If you buy a Concertina Ladder today, you will see that you simply open the hatch, and pull the ladder down slowly. It expands and is designed to be strong enough to hold an average person without any dramas.

When you are looking at these ladders, there are a number of different types. They all fold up together (hence the ‘concertina’ name but there are many different types. Some fold up vertically, whilst others fold out in pieces. Many are made out of metal because it is strong and relatively light weight, although there are still many on the market today that are made of timber. These ladders are very easy to install, and with only a few basic tools anyone can do it. Being able to get up into the roof quickly and easily is something of high importance in most parts of the world, and these ladders make life very easy. If you want, you can easily install your own Wooden Loft Ladder.

These are often described as Telescopic ladders as they basically extend like a telescope can. When you are looking to get one, you need to be very careful that you are aware of the height of your ceiling. Most of these ladders rely on them touching the ground to support a reasonable amount of weight. If they don’t, the majority of the weight hangs off the ceiling which isn’t something that you want. The reason that these ladders don’t have to be that strong at the top near the ceiling is because the weight is held from the ground, rather than off the roof.

The part where the Concertina Ladder attaches to the roof is often only nailed into place. All this has to do is keep the ladder up and down, which hardly needs any strength at all. Some of the ladders are more like steps, in that they go across when you are walking up. These are a different design, and a lot of the weight is placed on the ceiling. This is fine as long as they are installed correctly. If it was to break as you were climbing up then there would be some serious damage!

Many people have attics or lofts, and if there isn’t room to put a permanent structure in to use as a means of getting to it, then a Concertina Ladder is your next best option. They don’t cost a huge amount, they are easy to install and they work very well. A number of people use these for other purposes as well. You can get tradesmen Concertina Ladders for climbing up levels on construction sites and other general purpose work. The best thing about these is that they are truly tiny, and it means you don’t have to be very cautious walking through the sites.

Most ladders that reach to decent heights are at least 4 – 5 meters long, and these are a real problem when you are trying to maneuver through tight areas! If you are a trade’s person, you can actually get a Concertina Ladder which is only about 2 meters tall. These are usually folded into a ‘V’ twice, and end up as a step ladder when set up.

The only real issue that I see with using these is that with so many joints they are bound to come loose over time. When you buy a step ladder which is solid there is much less that can go wrong. Step Ladder Safety has a lot to do with checking everything to ensure it is safe. Ultimately you compromise between minimal storage space, practicality and strength. At the end of the day you just need to double check how the ladders are made, and decide for yourself. There is definitely more than one good Concertina Ladder on the market, and with a bit of thought as to the application and research into specific models you will get yourself a ladder that doesn’t take up much space, is light weight and easy to use!