In this video, carpenter Nathan Gilbert knows the importance of sturdy, reliable ladders. He helps host Kevin O’Connor understand the different types of ladders, materials, and accessories that homeowners, DIYers, and pros should know about.
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Nathan demonstrates a variety of ladders and accessories and explains their different purposes.
Nathan talked about 2 main categories of ladders: A-frame and extension ladders.
For material, aluminum is popular because it is lighter and cheaper.
Fiberglass is non-conductive so it is good for electricians.
Some ladder accessories Nathan showed were:
Ladder bumpers []
Ladder levelers []
Multipurpose ladder tool []
Ladder jack []
Ladders provided by Werner Ladders. []
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