Everyone knows about extension ladders and step ladders. But there are a lot more different types of ladders than just those two. Visit this epic ladder buying guide to learn all there is to know about ladders. There's a lot more than meets the eye.

Each year there are so many injuries around the world result of falling from ladders. That doesn’t mean you should buy or use a ladder. What it means is you need to be careful using the ladder. Gravity is unrelenting.

That’s the bad news.

The good news is that ladders are incredibly helpful. Most households have one. We have 2 and are in the market for a third, longer extension ladder. So many around-the-house projects and tasks require a ladder. Sure, I’ve dragged the dining room chair over to change a light bulb because I’m too lazy to get the ladder out of the garage, but despite ladder injuries, a ladder is much safer than standing on some chair.

Moreover, there are more uses for a ladder than just changing light bulbs, which results in there being quite a few different types of ladders when you take to design, purpose, and materials into account. We set out all the types of ladders below in this epic ladder buying guide.