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An extension ladder is, without question, indispensable when it comes to reaching upper interior walls, second story windows, gutters, electrical fixtures and more. These Accessories Make Your Extension Ladder Safer and More Versatile.

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Ladders are no joking matter. Every year, more than 90 000 people receive emergency room treatment from ladder related injuries.

Safe ladder use, of course, depends on using proper technique, like keeping your hips between the rails and not overreaching and avoiding trying to level a ladder with objects that might slip or fail, but ladder safety also relies on using the right equipment.

ProVision Tools, makes a line of ladder accessories that reduces risk while making ladder use easier and more convenient.

This is the pivot ladder tool, a ladder leveler for extension ladders that sets up in seconds, just slip it underneath to keep the ladder stable and upright on uneven or sloped ground. The leveler has no moving parts, and yet it's completely adjustable. As grade steepness increases, it adapts to the change by simply being slid further underneath the ladder.

The ladder tool can be used in several other ways. It hooks over any extension ladder rung to provide a safe, stable support surface.

The pivot platform, also from ProVision Tools, snaps onto the ladder tool providing a handy work surface for a roller tray or a one gallon or five gallon can. It can also hold a variety of both hand and power tools.

The ladder tool and tray can even be used as a work platform, creating a standing surface that is stable and comfortable, especially when spending extended work time on a ladder.

By using a pair of extension ladders with a ladder tool attached to each and a plank spanning the distance between, a stable scaffolding can be created that allows access to a wide work area. Here too the ladder tool and platform provide a very useful surface for holding paint containers.

This same accessory can also be used as a ladder standoff, in situations like this, where the ladder is used directly in front of a window.

Extension ladders leaning directly against gutters can cause denting or bending. This tool called the Ladder Helper prevents that from happening. It features a non-slip material inside and simply hooks over the gutter ridge using an extension pole. When the job is finished, the accessory is easily removed, again using the pole.

This versatile system is ideal when it comes to working on interior stairwells, the Ladder Tool is placed on a step with these gripper fingers preventing slipping. The extension ladder is then set on top of this anti-slip grit surface. A second ladder tool is snapped onto one ladder rung and a plank is placed on top with the opposite end resting on a step or landing. The resulting scaffold provides a stable platform that allows access to the entire stairwell.

Ladders are essential home improvement tools, make using them as convenient and safe as possible by choosing good quality equipment and accessories like those we've just seen.

For more important ladder safety information, visit www.onsafety.cpsc.gov/ladder