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Title: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: jk999 on January 31, 2016, 11:19:22 am
I know you can get  ladder mitts for top off ladders but can you get them for the floor if so can anyone point me in the right direction please cheers kev
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: simon w on January 31, 2016, 11:32:28 am
What do you want ladder mitts on the bottom stiles of your ladder for? If it's to protect an internal floor then use a carpet tile but you'll need it footed to prevent slipping. Best thing to use is a Rojak ladder stopper this will protect the floor and prevent the ladder slipping out also.
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: Smurf on January 31, 2016, 01:12:37 pm
What do you want ladder mitts on the bottom stiles of your ladder for? If it's to protect an internal floor then use a carpet tile but you'll need it footed to prevent slipping. Best thing to use is a Rojak ladder stopper this will protect the floor and prevent the ladder slipping out also.

I would not trust a Rojak ladder stopper to stop a ladder slipping backwards myself Simon.
The best ladder safety device I've found for ladders (10 rungs or more) is an ankalad stabiliser.
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: Cookie on January 31, 2016, 05:58:35 pm
I use one of these:

http://www.ladders-online.com/uk/ladder-base.html
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: jk999 on January 31, 2016, 06:29:33 pm
Wasn't wanting anything to protect the floor just wanted something for the feet to help from slipping,  I mean ladders only come off once a blue moon, cheers for the replies.that looks OK cookie cheers
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: simon w on January 31, 2016, 06:44:48 pm
What do you want ladder mitts on the bottom stiles of your ladder for? If it's to protect an internal floor then use a carpet tile but you'll need it footed to prevent slipping. Best thing to use is a Rojak ladder stopper this will protect the floor and prevent the ladder slipping out also.

I would not trust a Rojak ladder stopper to stop a ladder slipping backwards myself Simon.
The best ladder safety device I've found for ladders (10 rungs or more) is an ankalad stabiliser.


Rojaks have never let me down and I've never had an accident on a ladder nor has any of my employees (been employing for 10+ years now) we never work solo so always have someone to foot a ladder where necessary. I'm not sure if the original post was concerning safety or protecting internal flooring as I should imagine putting ladder mitts on the bottom stiles of a ladder would make it more hazardous than having nothing on them at all , all quality ladders will have some kind of feet fitted for grip, putting mitts on would render them useless.
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: simon w on January 31, 2016, 06:48:02 pm
Wasn't wanting anything to protect the floor just wanted something for the feet to help from slipping,  I mean ladders only come off once a blue moon, cheers for the replies.that looks OK cookie cheers

Cookies suggestion is very similar to a Rojak a very sensible piece of kit to keep in the van for ladder work.
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: the king on January 31, 2016, 08:18:45 pm
i use this https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10456816_1437137873214875_4171585683194920567_n.jpg?oh=aa9f062878c1185e6eeb57c925abcbc3&oe=5725FBDD

and this https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10385567_1431146287147367_337247294569993771_n.jpg?oh=bde9d48c640d4b988eae2012a2fc0255&oe=577037F8
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: nathankaye on January 31, 2016, 08:22:04 pm
You can purchase some feet that swivel which you screw onto the bottom of your ladders. Iv used them for last four yrs. I got them from titan when I purchased my ladders. But im sure soapnational.co.uk sell tgem as well.
Title: Re: rubber floor mitts for ladders
Post by: nathankaye on January 31, 2016, 08:32:08 pm
You can find the feet I was refering to here:

http://www.soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Replacement-Feet.html