What to get a step-up chair for home and garden?

Many people at home and in the country use a useful device - a step-chair. Today, the stores feature a huge variety of ladders and ladders with their own advantages and disadvantages. We will understand in more detail how to choose the most successful and suitable option.

There are the following types of such devices:

• Chair stepladder. In an apartment, there is often no need to climb to a great height just to change a light bulb or to remove a thing in the mezzanine, but there is no possibility to store a bulky staircase on the balcony or in the closet. And here the step-ladder chair comes to the rescue. Most often presented folding models, so it is convenient to store and their dimensions are very small. These chairs are made of wood, or its combination with metal, as well as in economical options combine plywood or plastic with metal.

• Stairs. It is necessary to have a ladder at the cottage or in a personal plot to take care of trees and bushes or repair buildings and maintain a house. When choosing, you need to rely on the basic parameters: length, working height, number of steps and permissible load. In everyday life, usually used wooden or aluminum ladders. Wooden ones have a lower loading capacity, but they look more profitable in the interior if you plan to use them indoors, for example, in your home library.

• Transformers. With large volumes of repair and construction work, it is advantageous and economical to use a device that combines various types of ladders. The transforming staircase chair will remain a piece of furniture, but at the same time it will allow you to wipe the dust on the mezzanine or to perform ceiling work in a house with high ceilings. When building a country house, it is convenient to use a modern design - a transforming staircase.It can be decomposed into different positions (A-shaped and U-shaped structures, and it is possible to arrange all sections in one plane and work at a height of 6 meters or more on a ladder).

• Coasters. A small child cannot reach the sink to wash his hands. In this case, a huge assortment of small-sized plastic stands with the image of heroes of fairy tales and famous cartoons is presented in stores. Such a thing will decorate the nursery and will be an additional seat for a small resident. And sometimes an elderly person simply cannot climb onto a chair or stool, or even balance on a ladder. Here a metal stand with a rubberized coating is useful, so that the foot does not slip off it. With such a thing you can always reach the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet, or climb into the bathtub with comfort.

The following materials are used in the production of modern step-ladders:

• steel;
• aluminum;
• tree;
• plastic.
• plywood;
• combined materials.

The height of the chair should allow you to sit comfortably on it, especially with regard to the stepladder stools. The seat is located, as a rule, at a distance of no more than 700 mm from the floor. Working height (to which you can climb) varies depending on the type of chair and can reach 1000mm. The width and length of the products so that they do not look bulky, usually about 500 × 500 mm.

Wooden stairs are shorter. It is also important to consider such a parameter as the distance between the steps. It varies in the range of 300-350 mm for comfort and safety when using the product.

Based on the materials used, you can find any shades of wood, painted metal and plywood, plastic also has a wide range of colors. Such a variety will help a great design fit into the interior. Due to the fact that the stairs often do not have a design sense, the color scheme is small. It includes shades of wood and metal. If desired, the wooden stairs can be painted. Colored metal products are less common.Steel shades and wood can be changed with paint, if necessary for the situation.

The range of colors for children is huge. Anyone can find a shade and pattern to their liking. Metal coasters have a concise design, so the colors are most often dull - gray, black, metallic.

In every house or apartment, people have to store certain things in hard-to-reach places. In a small kitchen, lockers sometimes reach the very ceiling, but if you need to urgently get the necessary thing, a stepladder comes to the rescue. You can do with a chair, but not always it will save. Replacing the light bulb or painting the ceiling requires more sophisticated and reliable fixtures.

Children, too, are not always able, due to their small stature, to use comfortably the apartment furnishings. And in this case it is necessary to consider a solution.

If you have a summer cottage, how can you reach apples and cherries during harvesting without a ladder? In a country house in winter, it may be necessary to clear the snow from the roof or after a rain to correct the gutter.Sometimes you have to save space by using folding or mobile structures to get to the basement or the attic. And if you yourself decided to build a house or a bath, you simply cannot do without a lifting mechanism.

Step-chairs can be in the form of stools, and bar stools with retractable steps. Also designed folding models, where part of the design folds and turns the stairs. When choosing such products, you can be guided by how organically it fits into your interior, whether it is comfortable to sit, and to what height you will need to climb.

Ladders by type can be:

• dummy, but you must comply with a certain angle of inclination;
• A-shaped with support;
• And figurative, where the steps are located on both sides, which allows once again not to move such a ladder;
• U shaped, where the horizontal surface can be used as a working support in case of repair of the roof or wall;
• with platform upstairs.

Transformer stairs have retractable (telescopic) structures and multi-section articulated joints. The hinge construction can be used in five different positions:

• added;
• L-shaped;
• double ladder in the shape of the letter M;
• with a platform;
• A-shaped. It can be used for any type of work.

For folding chairs, step-ladders in the mechanism should be provided with a working position lock, so that the use process is safe, and there is no arbitrary folding during operation. In the case of transforming ladders, there are hinges in the mechanism, which by their strength ensure reliability in use, as they are made of steel. And in telescopic ladders special brackets are used, which fasten the parts between themselves during the extension.

In each case, you should focus on how the ladder will be operated. Of course, in any case, you need give preference to folding modelsbecause they save space. For apartments, it is worthwhile to choose small-size structures or models that fit easily into the environment using wooden materials, as they are more comfortable and environmentally friendly. And also need think about how high you will need access.

Metal structures are more profitable for work on the street, as they are more durable, lighter and have a greater load capacity. And of course, if the buyer does not intend to engage in large-scale repair and construction, then you can do with simpler models without a lot of sections and intricate mounts. Choosing a ladder, it is important to pay attention to the quality of performance, whether all the parts are well connected to each other, and whether they are firmly fixed in the unfolded position.

The stores for stepladders now offer many accessories that enhance the functionality of the product:

• added shelves and platforms;
• Increasing the surface of support and additional space for the location of working tools;
• wheels attached to the legs to make it easier to move the product;
• fastenings for fixing stairs with roofs or facades of buildings;

• improvised hooks;
• additional sharp support for installation in the earth;
• traverse for secure attachment on an inclined surface;
• retractable supports for increased stability.

Each type of lifting mechanism has its advantages and disadvantages. A plus of the step-ladder chairs is their appearance. No need to figure out where to hide them in the apartment. The wooden seat is very comfortable. But then there is also a minus - such a device must be used carefully and carefully, since during repair, painting and decorating it is easy to spoil its original look, scratch, stain, and then the product will lose its decorative function.

All wooden inventory should not be stored in rooms with high humidity. This can lead to corrosion and damage. Transformers have a lot of advantages: mobility, convenience of storage, and multifunctionality. They are lightweight with large dimensions in the unfolded state.

Another significant advantage - the hinged or telescopic ladder can be decomposed in seconds in any comfortable position, and the rubber feet will give strength and stability. Such products have a large (at least 150 kg) carrying capacity due to the use of metal.

When buying a ladder, you should focus not only on the appearance and the required characteristics of the product, but also on the manufacturer. Then the chance to get really high-quality goods rises.

• A lot of positive customer reviews get stepladders of the German concern Krause. A huge range and variety of materials will ensure the choice of the optimal lifting mechanism.
• Another famous manufacturer of ladders and ladders from Germany - Hailo. The products of this company have excellent quality, which will have to spend, but it's worth it. With the help of the developments of German specialists in Russia, the Inforce stepladders, well received by buyers, have recently been produced. Mostly customers have noted the reliability and lightness of the products.

• Many repair professionals will recommend domestic ladders. "Eyfil". The lightness and safety of the design is reflected in most reviews.
• Do not ignore the mechanisms of the company Tikli from Finland. Their low weight and grooved steps guarantee the safety of work.

If you have a small kitchen in your apartment, a good solution would be to have a ladder-stool made of a material suitable for the color and texture of the kitchen. This is an unusual and versatile option.

A cozy place to relax can be arranged on the balcony thanks to the transforming chair with a beautiful design, which, if desired, can be done with your own hands. In this case, you can always, without making special efforts, to put things in order in the wall cupboard, and water the flowers in pots.

In the garden, it is pleasant to harvest on a reliable wooden stepladder with a sliding block for additional support. Wide steps will provide additional security.

Well, if you have conceived construction work in a country house, then you cannot do without a telescopic transformer. It will practically not take place, but will decompose into any convenient variation.

When using any lifting mechanism, it is important to remember a few rules:

• Before installing the structure, make sure it is suitable. Inspect for damage, loose fastenings and broken rubber parts and supports.
• Place the product on a flat surface.
• If you work on the site, check that there are no pits and stones under the legs.
• Follow the installation guidelines from the manufacturer. Ladders, for example, need to be installed at an angle of about 75 degrees.

• In the assembled product, check all fasteners, clamps, and adjusters. It is necessary that everything is tightly latched and closed.
• Pay attention to the maximum allowable weight for the product.
• In the absence of rubberized pads on the steps, try to work in non-slip shoes.
• Store the ladder according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

How to make a chair-ladder with your own hands, look in this video.