Plumbers Work in Hazardous Places

Let’s honor plumbers, who provide a large array of services, some of them under dangerous circumstances. So, Mr. / Ms. Plumber, we are going to reveal all the great things you do to shine a light upon your vital services, which we will share with the public as well. Lastly, there will be a section that informs you how to perform your services under a greater umbrella of safety.

Plumbers clean septic tanks, which expose them to possible germ-related illnesses. They fix leaking pipes that could expose them to harmful black mold. Plumbers traverse flooded floors, which may be a slip-and-fall waiting to happen.

These plumbing heroes also clean drains, replace damaged pipes, install ‘sump pumps’ to keep basements and crawl spaces dry to prevent mold formation. And they repair / replace hot water heaters, eliminate clogs in the lavatory, and remove roots that have invaded pipes to restore proper drainage.

Most of these repairs take place in very restricted spaces. For instance, their job might even take them into an attic.

What would a plumber be doing in an attic you might say? Many homes are designed with attics that contain a plethora of things: HAVC units, associated duct work, ventilation pipes, drainage pipes, bathroom exhaust fans, pipes for water supply, fire sprinkler systems, and solar water heating systems.

Most of these are subject to condensation that leads to mold formation. There may also be improper ventilation, or leaky pipes, along with the water damage that is done.

Moreover, the plumber is exposed, as is the attic itself to extreme temperature variations, unless it is insulated. Speaking of that, A great company for attic insulation in Alabama is INSULATION PLUS in Huntsville. And if you need mold remediation, another company is BIO-ONE, with locations in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Montgomery.

As we’ve seen earlier, attics can be really crowded. Beams overhead, causing one to crouch. Unsafe floors, having to balance on joists with heavy tools / equipment, and avoiding delicate ceiling tiles that don’t support anyone’s weight. It is not uncommon to have workers fall through them to the floor below.

Heretofore, the only answers available were unwieldy, heavy wooden boards that would splinter. Or small polymer squares that are too small to offer comfortable working postures and limited in their weight-bearing capacity.

All of that has changed Mr. / Ms. Plumber! For the first time, there is a better and safer product that will also increase your job efficiency.

Announcing The Original AtticBoard – an attic safety product that is far out in front of the pack. It is highly versatile in that it’s light and has handholds to make carrying the attic board a breeze. It has a slip-free surface, and it’s long enough for lying on your back to do your work.

And it will support 700 lbs.! It is composed of a 100% recycled polymer blend that is both strong and withstands the temperature extremes found in attics.

There’s more! Other injury-preventing advantages the Original AtticBoard provides is its unique dimensions that fit snugly over two 24-inch on-center joists, over three 16-inch on-center joists, or span two 16-inch on-center joists widthwise.

Essentially, what it does is create an ‘attic catwalk’ to traverse the joists, and an ‘attic platform’ for performing a multitude of postures – standing, crouching, kneeling, sitting or lying down. No more having to dangerously balance on joists.

Bottom line: mountains of safety, reliability, and consistent usability in a variety of possibilities makes the AtticBoard a must-have premier tool in your attic improvement arsenal.  

The Original AtticBoard is made in the USA. Never have to worry about availability. And the cost is a fraction of what you’re paying for those other brands.

Lastly, you get to do your part for Mother Earth. The Original Attic Walkboard and Safety Platform is made of 100% recycled materials. It’s a total win-win!