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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gm_windows on October 25, 2006, 12:53:58 pm

Title: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: gm_windows on October 25, 2006, 12:53:58 pm: I am about to change my existing 4.2m alluminium ladder. I have always used alluminium ladders, but was wondering what advantages/disadvantages there were with choosing wooden ladders? Also, is 4.2m the most commonly used ladder size for domestic cleaning?

Graeme
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: Sunshine Cleaning on October 25, 2006, 01:01:59 pm: I thought ladders were banned. ;)
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: bumper on October 25, 2006, 02:58:21 pm: yes you can not buy a ladder they are banned. read the health and saftey rules. ???
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: macc on October 25, 2006, 04:25:40 pm: Hi Graeme.

When i was trad it was always 3.5 alluminium ladder, i found wooden too heavy.

Macc
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: Paul Coleman on October 25, 2006, 04:26:03 pm: Quote from: gm_windows on October 25, 2006, 12:53:58 pm
I am about to change my existing 4.2m alluminium ladder. I have always used alluminium ladders, but was wondering what advantages/disadvantages there were with choosing wooden ladders? Also, is 4.2m the most commonly used ladder size for domestic cleaning?

Graeme

Advantage. Wood is warmer. Disadvantage. Wood is heavier.
My most common ladder usage was a 3.5 mtr double but it can depend what sort of work you have.
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: Paul Coleman on October 25, 2006, 04:26:56 pm: and I didn't read Macc's post before I posted that ;D
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: macc on October 25, 2006, 04:36:22 pm: Quote from: The Shiner on October 25, 2006, 04:26:56 pm
and I didn't read Macc's post before I posted that ;D

At least i know i'm right for once. ;)
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: dai on October 25, 2006, 04:37:33 pm: Wood is heavier as has been said, but it does bend into the job. The older guys will know what I mean. Say you have a window over a porch. You can put a wooden one at a bit of an angle and get nearer to the glass. When you go up, there is enough flexibility in the frame to allow the ladder to twist slightly. both feet will still be on the ground and the top of the ladder flush with the wall.
I have both auminium and wooden ladders with alloy rungs. I prefered the wooden one for everyday use though. Dai
Title: Re: Wooden or Alluminium Ladders
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on October 28, 2006, 08:25:36 am: I prefer aluminium to wooden but saying that, thats all i've used. I'm sure aluminium is a lot lighter than wooden though especially when wet.!!