Broken ladder - repair or replace?
Last summer I had an encounter with a tree and it won, resulting in a broken ladder on my truck camper. The attached pictures show the remaining part of the still attached bottom section and the broke...
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Ladders are a safety hazard when they are in good shape.
Replacement ladders don't cost an "arm and leg" but DR bills, xrays, surgeons and hospital stays DO.
Found a brand new replacement exterior ladder HERE for $127..
If that won't work, shop around they are not all that expensive and you will have a much more sound ladder..
Hardware store chain I worked for many yrs ago the stores sent back any damaged in shipment ladders and our warehouse had to destroy the ladders.. Some of those were very high dollar heavy duty fiberglass extension ladders..
Was sad to see a $400+ ladder get chopped up and tossed into the dumpster but ladders can be replaced, your life however cannot.
Replacement ladders don't cost an "arm and leg" but DR bills, xrays, surgeons and hospital stays DO.
Found a brand new replacement exterior ladder HERE for $127..
If that won't work, shop around they are not all that expensive and you will have a much more sound ladder..
Hardware store chain I worked for many yrs ago the stores sent back any damaged in shipment ladders and our warehouse had to destroy the ladders.. Some of those were very high dollar heavy duty fiberglass extension ladders..
Was sad to see a $400+ ladder get chopped up and tossed into the dumpster but ladders can be replaced, your life however cannot.
