The plastic caps on the end of an extension ladder can scratch paint or siding when they are leaned against your house. A simple way to protect your siding is to wrap the ends of the ladder with scraps of carpet, then hold them on with duct tape.

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2 Comments on “Homemade Protective Pads for Extension Ladder”

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1. Jerry Murphy Says:
   October 2nd, 2000 at 10:33 am

   Great common sense tips.

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   Joe T. Says:
   April 14th, 2011 at 9:51 am

   Thanks, Jerry, glad you liked the extension ladder tip. Seems like common sense is in short supply these days, so I try using it whenever possible to explain a Simple Solution. Thanks for writing and good luck!–Joe T.

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