What kind of work can I do with a stepladder?

A stepladder is a versatile folding ladder used at home, in the countryside, in the office, in the workshop and on construction sites. If you have a stepladder, such as the VIRASTAR NOVA PLUS, you can do more work. This could be housework or work assignments for which you can get paid. In any case, a stepladder gives you the chance to do more and get a better result.

What kind of work can I do with a stepladder?

Household and utility work

• Window cleaning - Easy access to the upper parts of windows, especially in private houses or apartments with high ceilings.
• Height cleaning - Dusting upper shelves, cabinets, cornices, chandeliers and ceilings.
• Replacing light bulbs or lamps - Climbing to ceiling lights to replace lamps or perform maintenance.

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• Hanging curtains, cornices, decorations — Installing and removing curtains, garlands, decor.
• Painting walls and ceilings — Access to high sections of walls and ceilings during cosmetic repairs.
• Repair work in the apartment — Working with electricity, laying cables, installing sensors, alarms.

Summer cottage and garden work

• Trimming trees and bushes — A stepladder helps you reach high branches for trimming.
• Harvesting from trees — Apples, pears, etc. can be safely picked while standing on a stepladder.

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• Cleaning gutters and roofs — Removing leaves, debris from roofs and gutters.
• Painting or repairing the facade — Painting work, installing siding at low levels, insulation.

Construction and repair work

• Installation of ceilings and cladding — Installation of plasterboard, plastic panels, tension structures.
• Fastening ceiling structures — Ceiling plinths, decorative beams and elements.
• Working with ventilation and air conditioning — Installation or maintenance.
• Laying communications — Plumbing, electrical, Internet cables — especially near the ceiling.

Working in a workshop or garage

• Organizing storage — Access to upper shelves, racks, installation of boxes and brackets.
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment — Working at height with ventilation, exhaust, garage systems.

When working at height, follow basic safety rules:

1. choose a stable stepladder of suitable height,
2. place the stepladder on a flat, hard surface,
3. do not stand on the top step of a double-sided stepladder unless this is provided for by the design,
4. use PPE if working at a height of more than 1.8 m — especially at a construction site.

With us you will find aluminum stepladders certified according to the European standard, which you can buy with favorable delivery.

Call us if you need help from our qualified specialists to choose the right stepladder. 

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