An American inventor has devised a new type of ladder stand off, one that is adjustable for different surfaces and constructions.  The ladder bracket attaches to two rungs of the ladder, instead of just one, like many other existing stand offs. The bracket itself has rollers that make contact with the building surface and these rollers can be adjusted to different widths, allowing the ladder to be positioned around window frames, on curved walls and around corners. The adjustable width does mean that the ladder might be further away from the wall at the top than it should be, but careful positioning at the base ensures that the lean angle of the ladder is kept safe. Repairing windows and replacing fascias and soffits can be done very easily as you can position the ladder around the window, meaning the work area is directly in front of you, rather than having to position the ladder to one side and lean across to work. This also means that the ladder does not have to be moved during the job.

Safer Ladder Access

New builds with curving walls and other structural features can make ladder access tricky, as these surfaces are not well suited to having a ladder leant against them, but the adjustable width ladder bracket means any ladder can be used safely on the surfaces without causing damage. It also means that one ladder can be used for many different jobs, as the bracket allows any ladder to be used against varying surfaces, so there's no need for swapping ladders to one more suited for a certain surface. We can't wait to see this in development, and see what our cousins across the pond come up with next.