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Universal decorative protection for the stairs
Indoor and outdoor stairs for the modern house are considered a functional structure and a traditional subject of improvement. The stairs can be performed in a special architectural style with the use of different building and finishing material. In this, it is an element of decoration, creating a comfortable home interior. To provide the safety of movement up and down the stairs, you can use an anti-slip corner for the steps and footrests, made of different materials. Well-executed stair system that protects you from slipping and falling is a final stage in the construction of the staircase protection. Types of anti-slip coatings Linings for the steps provide stable safety of…
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Features of glass steps for the stairs
In the two-story houses (and even apartments), staircase is not just a whim, but a necessity. It is used to get to the second floor and come downstairs. And if the staircase is original and modern, it can become the main adornment of the premises and the unusual element of decoration in the room. Such as the stairs with the glass steps. Features of stairs with glass steps Stairs with glass elements have come into use not long ago. It may seem to you that such structure is fragile and unreliable. But in fact, the steps made of this material (as well as all the other glass details) are durable…
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How can you choose a reliable ladder for your apartment?
Efficient use of space in a residential area is possible only in case of use of every precious square meter. Shelves, closets and attic are just as important as bedrooms. How can you choose a ladder and make each zone of a standard city apartment helpful? What do you need a folding ladder for? Ordinary budget ladder have multiple functions. It is equally necessary during the renovation, redevelopment, or when solving everyday problems. Compact folding ladder does not occupy much space, it is durable and sustainable: it is recommended to keep an inventory in a dry place, metal is not exposed to external factors (temperature, moisture), and the period of…
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How can you choose a reliable stepladder or a building ladder?
Ladders are necessary to perform various types of work – commercial, installation and repair. A variety of materials and designs allows you to choose a ladder from the many models in a wide price range. Design of a standard stepladder Design of building ladders requires not only ascending stairs, but the mandatory presence of a support-striker, needed for stabilizing. Corrugated rungs on the ladder help to keep the balance and are in need to create friction between the sole and the surface of each step. Rivets or bolt-on connections are capable to withstand about 150 kg, but some manufacturers insist on twice as much weight. The main parameters that…
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Optimal working height of the ladder
A ladder for commercial and domestic use performs many functions in the house. The material, height and design steps determine the value and life of the inventory. What is the working height? An important parameter when choosing equipment is the maximum working height. If the first characteristic is always stated in the product description, the second one is a bit more complicated. Some manufacturers (especially foreign ones) sometimes forget to specify accurate data. Important: three-section ladder is the highest; some of them have a height of over 10 meters in an unfolded position, which is more than enough for all types of repair, installation and utility work. The…
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Classification of ladders: height, material, design
A distinctive feature of the ladder – it can be located anywhere in the premises without additional support. This ladder can be either with unilateral or bilateral climbing; steel, aluminum and wood are presented on the market. A ladder can have three or more steps 3 steps or more. Such models are used in warehouses and in shops for construction and repair works, and just in everyday life. Then, the article discusses different line of products, the price of the models, the distinctive characteristics of the products of the German brand Hailo and the company Alterno. Classification of step-ladders by type of construction The modern market presents the…
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Universal ladder: independent production
If you are going to make repairs or to go to the country to harvest fruits, or to hang a picture on the wall, or just to replace the curtains, you won’t do without a stepladder or a universal ladder. Today such a thing is present in almost every home – and this is not surprising: it becomes possible to carry out a wide range of applications. It is not necessary to buy in a store such a complex subject as a telescopic stepladder qh 2×8, or products from Elkop and Krause. Two-section stepladder can be easily produced with their hands. The purpose and structure of the modern ladders The…
