19 Original Uses for Tripod Ladders

Most of our tripod ladders are purchased for hedge trimming, fruit picking and a range of garden jobs. However, we constantly hear from our customers about inventive uses that they’re putting our products to.

Here are 19 of the most popular and creative activities that tripod ladders are used for.

1. Pruning trees and shrubs – Crown tripod ladders features a sturdy aluminium frame and telescopic legs, allowing you to safely prune even the highest branches. Perfect for professional arborists or home gardeners alike.
2. Harvesting fruits and vegetables – Lightweight and portable, they’re perfect for reaching high fruits or vegetables in a garden or for orchard owners.
3. Cleaning gutters – Keep your gutters clean and free-flowing. The sturdy frame and rubber feet provide a secure platform for reaching even the highest gutters even on soft ground.
4. Painting walls or ceilings – Reach the highest walls or ceilings in any home or business with a set of tripod ladders.
5. Installing light fixtures – Whether in the home or commercial property with high ceilings the tall and sturdy tripod design allows you to reach even the highest light fixtures with ease.
6. Hanging decorations – Hoteliers and event organisers have told us about how they use Crown ladder products for hanging banners, holiday lights, or other decorations from high places. They like the deep steps that make them feel safe and allow hands free working.
7. Changing light bulbs – The non-slip rubber feet provide a secure platform for safely changing even the highest light bulbs.
8. Cleaning windows – Keep your windows sparkling clean with a tripod ladder. They provide a more stable platform for cleaning even the highest windows over traditional ladder designs.
9. Installing curtains or blinds – Hanging curtains or adjusting the fiddly components when installing blinds can be frustrating. Ease stability problems with a set of tripod ladders.
10. Inspecting roofs – Stay safe while inspecting your roof with a tripod ladder. The sturdy frame and adjustable legs allow you to safely access even the highest parts of your roof.
11. Cleaning chimneys – Keep your chimney clean and safe with a tripod ladder. The lightweight and portable design makes it easy to access even the highest chimneys.
12. Repairing siding – Make repairs a breeze with a tripod ladder. The adjustable legs and sturdy frame allow you to safely repair or replace siding on upper floors or high structures.
13. Installing weather vanes or birdhouses – The lightweight and portable design makes it easy to install weather vanes or birdhouses in hard-to-reach places.
14. Accessing loft spaces – Got a loft space that’s difficult to reach with step ladders? Then consider tripod ladders so you can easily store items away and then access them as required.
15. Hanging signs – Signwriters love a tripod ladder because it provides a larger platform to work safely from.
16. Cleaning or repairing skylights – Keep your skylights in top condition with a tripod ladder. The three legs provide a secure platform for safely cleaning or repairing even the highest skylights.
17. Installing solar panels – Safely install solar panels on roofs or other high structures with tripod ladders as part of your equipment list.
18. Taking photographs – Capture the perfect shot with a tripod ladder. The three legs design and high grade aluminium frame make it easy to get elevated shots from a stable platform.
19. Bird watching – The portable and stable design makes bird watching from an elevated position easier.

Let us know about any interesting uses you’ve put your Crown tripod ladders to in the comments below.