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LADDER HEIGHT

To ensure you choose the ladder best suited to your needs, follow the Werner height safety chart. The highest permitted standing level on a step ladder is two steps down from the top.
A person standing higher may lose their balance and fall. A person’s maximum safe reaching height is approximately 4' higher than the height of the ladder. For example, a typical person can safely reach an 8' ceiling on a 4' ladder*.

STEP LADDER REACH GUIDE
Ladder Height  Maximum Reach
4′ 8′
6′ 10′
7′ 11′
8′    12′
10′    14′
12′   16′
14′ 18′
16′     20′
EXTENTION LADDER REACH GUIDE
Ladder Height Maximum Reach* Height to Gutter or Support Point++
16′ 15′ 9′ maximum
20′ 19′ 9 to 13′
24′ 23′ 13′ to 17′
28′ 27′ 17′ to 21′
32′ 31′ 21′ to 25′
36′ 34′  25′ to 28′
40′ 37″  28′ to 31′
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
APPROXIMATE MATERIAL WEIGHTS
Portable Sprayer20 lbs.
Ceiling Fan30 lbs.
Toolbox with Tools35 lbs.
Garage Door Opener40 lbs.
5 Gallons of Paint60 lbs.
Basketball Hoop60 lbs.
Bundle of Shingles  70 lbs.
3×4 Window  80 lbs.
Sheet of Plywood    80 lbs.
(3) 4×4’s80 lbs.

*Assumes a 5'6" person with 12" reach
++Support points for extension ladders reflect section overlap, ladder angle, or 3' extension above roof line.

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