The invention of a ladder is a great boost to the building and construction industry, regardless of the height in construction, a quality ladder will ease your climbing process, be it a high wall or reaching the top of a tree. Contractors are therefore afraid of height, courtesy of one special tool, the ladder.
A ladder is a metallic, plastic or wooden tool used to ease climbing on heights above the ground that people can’t reach easily, an example in the construction industry they are used to enable the builders to reach the higher levels of the building with ease.
Figure 1. A ladder
The quality of a tool will determine the quality of work done and the level of satisfaction achieved by the user. It is therefore important to consider the following factors in choosing your ladder:
1. Nature of Work to be done
Every activity needs a specified type of ladder, for example, professional activities require high-quality ladders with a better load capacity of 150 Kilograms and above and last long, some other jobs may only require a ladder that is only used once.
2. The Height
A ladder is a height tool, the higher your height the taller the ladder you need for your operation and vice versa. We have various categories of the ladder i.e. the step ladder, extension and multipurpose ladder. Most contractors prefer multi-purpose ladders due to their ability to be used both on the low and high heights.
3. The Material Used
In ladder selection, the material used is important, the electrical technicians will consider using ladders made of non-conductors, for the big and professional contractors, the use of a material that will not rot easily is a consideration while for the short casual workers, wooden ladders are always their best choice.
4. The User’s Safety
It is always one of the considerations in buying a tool, it is recommended that you analyse the tool to have one that will perfectly perform the function without causing injury to the user, and always consider the user’s safety. The safer the user is with the tool, the higher the quality of work done hence effectiveness and efficiency in work done.
5. The Price of the Ladder
Each ladder manufacturer has its pricing method making the ladders for sale in Nairobi have different prices depending on their type, functionality and material used. Although pricing is not a better way to determine quality, others believe that quality machines are highly-priced.
6. The Manufacturer
It is common knowledge that not all ladder manufacturers produce quality tools, the manufacturer, therefore, plays a bigger role in the quality of its products. Look keenly at the company’s reputation and ensure it is quality-oriented so that you enjoy your investment in the ladder.
To conclude, it is worth investing in quality machines to improve your productivity, a ladder is one machine that is a must in the construction industry and therefore investing in one that suits your purpose well, in height and material, is safe and manufactured by a company of high reputation, you have high chances of succeeding.
