Werner's D1516-2 is a 16-foot aluminum extension ladder built to the Type IA duty rating, which means it's rated to hold 300 pounds while you're carrying tools up to gutters, siding, or a second-story window. Extension ladders like this one give you the reach for outdoor jobs that stepladders can't touch, and the aluminum construction keeps the whole thing light enough for one person to carry, raise, and reposition without a fight.
The rungs are 1.75 inches deep with a nonslip tread, so your footing stays solid even when you're working in wet conditions - and the ladder itself is built to hold up to weather, which matters if it's living in an unheated garage or getting rained on mid-job. It meets both ANSI and OSHA standards, so it's suited for jobsite use as well as homeowner projects. This is a straightforward, no-telescoping extension ladder: 16 rungs, 16-foot maximum reach, 8-foot minimum, aluminum top to bottom. Good fit for painters, roofers, gutter cleaning, and general exterior maintenance where you need real height and don't want to haul around a heavier fiberglass model.
- ANSI Type IA rating - 300 lb weight capacity
- 16 ft maximum reach, 8 ft minimum height
- Aluminum construction, 30.5 lbs
- 16 rungs, 1.75 in. rung depth with nonslip tread
- Weather resistant for outdoor use
- ANSI and OSHA compliant