When you think of nail-biting action scenes, ladders probably aren’t the first things that spring to mind! Yet in the world of film, these seemingly unremarkable objects can become the centre of some truly thrilling scenes. In this blog, we will look at 5 iconic movie scenes where ladders take the spotlight – who knows, maybe you will appreciate ladders just as much as we do at LaddersUKDirect by the time you’re done!
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Scaffolding is a temporary structure that supports workers and their materials during building and maintenance jobs. Scaffolding is ideal for situations working at height where a ladder is unsuitable. For example, if the job will take several hours and several workers to complete.
Although scaffolding may be a hallmark of modern society - with seemingly every other building adorned with metal poles - the history of scaffolding actually dates back thousands of years to the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.
In this blog, we’ll explore the fascinating evolution of scaffolding, from its ancient origins to the modern-day systems that ensure worker safety on job sites worldwide.
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A concertina loft ladder is a type of loft ladder that works like an accordion, expanding and collapsing as needed. There are many unique benefits to this type of loft ladder, for example, how they open and close vertically rather than horizontally like a traditional loft ladder.
This blog will delve into the other benefits of concertina loft ladders and hopefully help you decide whether this type of loft ladder is right for your home!
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Many people believe dreams reflect our unconscious emotions, desires and wishes. Among the many symbols that can appear in our dreams, ladders are particularly significant, representing luck, challenges and progress towards our goals. Let’s take a closer look at what ladders can mean when they appear in dreams…
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DIY work can be an exciting way to reinvent your space, however can become very dangerous if you don’t consider your safety. In fact, every year DIY work is responsible for around 70 deaths and 250,000 serious injuries, the majority of which are caused by improper ladder safety.
This blog will go over our top 5 ladder safety tips for you to bear in mind next time you want to use a ladder for your DIY job.
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