step ladders

Painters' portable perches

Step ladders are self-supporting ladders with two hinged sections that fold together for storage.

Unlike extension ladders that lean against walls, step ladders stand on their own, making them useful for indoor tasks like changing light bulbs or reaching high shelves.

The flat steps rather than rungs make them more stable for standing: I grabbed the step ladder from the garage.

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treads · folding · aluminum · fiberglass · extendable · stools · climbs · load capacity · stepstool · platform · hinged · compacts · A-frame · household · handrails · guardrails · reaching · home improvement

Opposites
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Temporary exterior work platform

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G