Can I stand a metal ladder in my acrylic tub?

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Can I stand a metal ladder in my acrylic tub so I can paint about it?  I am afraid the legs will puncture it.

Jcraw · Answer

Get a rug under it.

Ken · Answer

You will need to protect the tub. A towel, folded several times, under each foot of the ladder should do the job. A couple of layers of carpet padding or foam padding will also do the job. Anything that won't scratch the tub and will distribute the weight.

Jcraw · Answer

Better yet, a long-handled brush/roller for the main job. Go to goodwill and get a cheap shower chair to stand on for touch ups

Janet Pizaro · Answer

put a non-slip carpet under the ladder

B. Enne · Answer

It could...Maybe put it on a couple of rubber mats or a mat with a piece of plywood on top first?

B. Enne · Answer

Here are some suggestions in the comments section:

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/q-how-to-safely-reach-and-remove-wallpaper-above-bathtub-7043848

https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/73712/how-to-safely-set-up-a-ladder-in-a-bathtub

http://www.painttalk.com/f2/step-ladder-two-feet-bathtub-49713/

V Smith · Answer

I agree with B. Enne, cushion it with vinyl/rubber, then add a layer of wood over the cushioning. You want to distribute the weight and avoid two pressure points on tbe acrylic tub's bottom.

Ken Erickson · Answer

Protect the surface.

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