Lack of space at home or the little use you think you can get out of your domestic ladder are just some of the reasons that sometimes make people question whether or not to buy a ladder for the home. Although there are companies that offer ladder rental services for use only when most needed, the vast majority of people choose to buy this tool, which is very useful not only for home DIY tasks but also for other household chores such as cleaning windows or shelves in the highest areas of the home. However, if you are reluctant to buy a ladder, at Altipesa we give you three reasons why you should have a folding aluminium ladder at home.
1 – They take up very little space: The different folding aluminium ladder models we offer our customers and users are perfect for homes with little free space. When we are not using the ladder, we can store it practically anywhere narrow in the home, whether in cupboards or small corners available on the walls. The aluminium ladders we offer at Altipesa are perfect for home DIY, so you can make minor renovations, hang pictures or curtains or change light bulbs without having to worry about where to store your ladder.
2 – Useful for any household task:The domestic ladder will allow you to carry out any task that is beyond our reach, such as placing decorative elements on walls or reaching items on the highest kitchen shelves. As long as we follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, using the Altipesa folding aluminium ladder will guarantee us safe and comfortable work, as its models feature polypropylene (PP) platforms with exclusive locking systems for maximum stability. If you have a house with a garden, some types of domestic ladders will help us to prune and pick fruit from trees easily and conveniently whenever we wish. For this reason, the moment you acquire your folding aluminium ladder, you will realise how useful it is.
3 – Sturdy and durable: Aluminium ladders stand out for their lightness, strength and durability. Although aluminium is a very lightweight material, it is capable of supporting heavy loads, not only the person’s weight but also that of the tools needed. In addition, aluminium is characterised by being very durable and resistant to corrosion, so ladders can last a long time without the need for costly repairs or replacements in the short term. If you look after, maintain and store your folding aluminium ladder correctly, you can extend its useful life considerably.
How to verify the quality of an aluminium ladder?
The market offers a wide variety of domestic aluminium ladder models, so we will need to choose the one that best suits our needs. For this reason, if you are thinking of buying a folding aluminium ladder for your home, in addition to making sure it complies with European Standard EN 131, it is important to verify its quality to guarantee safe and comfortable work at height. At Altipesa, we recommend checking three essential qualities when choosing between one ladder and another.
– Stability: If we climb a ladder and find that it wobbles continuously, we can determine that it is not safe. It is very important that, while carrying out our home DIY tasks, the ladder remains firm, without accidental movement that could put our safety at risk. The aluminium ladders we offer at Altipesa use elements that, fitted to the stiles, provide great resistance against sliding and tipping.
– Strength: If you see a domestic ladder with a bent or deformed step or stile, you must stop using it immediately, as your safety may be compromised. The ladder platform is the ladder’s support base, which can be made of aluminium — more prone to permanent deformation, which can cause failures in the fit with the support tube and prevent it from performing its function correctly — or polypropylene — a material that allows loads to be supported without permanent deformation, increasing user safety. For this reason, at Altipesa we opt for PP platforms with an exclusive safety lock.
– Ease of use: On many occasions, time is of the essence at home, which is why, when buying a ladder, in addition to wanting it to fold and unfold simply and quickly, we want the locking mechanism that guarantees our safety to activate with great ease. For this reason, it will be necessary to opt for ladder models that are easy to use, store and put away so that using them is not a headache.
Altipesa’s aluminium ladders comply with the respective European safety standards, adapt to the needs of customers and users, carry out rigorous quality controls at every stage of the process and come with a five-year guarantee against manufacturing defects. At Altipesa we offer safety, quality, service and confidence to reach the highest.
