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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/25/2006 9:19:01 PM   
BobH

 

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putting the ladder up in a L shape part of the roof gives stability to it that doesn't happen in an open area.

Yep, and I suppose you are describing a valley (created by an offset to the main portion of the building).

Aside from the stability (ladder sort of "locked" into the corner) it is easier to climb up a valley than straight up a slope.  It is less steep, because it is a longer distance up to the same ridge than going straight up the slope.
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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/25/2006 11:20:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I read a lot of talk about putting a ladder up on a gutter. I'm a heavy kid of guy, about 270 give or take, I also climb ladders every day. I dent up the gutters even when I try to be extra careful.

Does anyone have a solution to this problem??

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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/26/2006 9:06:30 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Lonestar

I read a lot of talk about putting a ladder up on a gutter. I'm a heavy kid of guy, about 270 give or take, I also climb ladders every day. I dent up the gutters even when I try to be extra careful.

Does anyone have a solution to this problem??


Like Bob said, positioning the ladder over a nail (provided it has a spacer tube over it) helps. I weigh 235 myself, so I know what your talking about.  You might cut some short 2x4 spacers to insert in the gutter directly behind your ladder to give additional support.



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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/26/2006 12:40:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have never tried this product, but it looks like it would prevent damage to gutters.





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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/26/2006 12:45:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's a site where you can get more info http://www.gutterworks.com/ladderproducts.html and there is currently a retailer on E-Bay selling them for $89, do a search on "straddler" (name of the product).  This thing is supposed to be approved by OSHA.  If I was using my "walk-through" this product would not fit at the same time, but my next post has a solution for that.




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RE: Ladder Safety - 6/26/2006 12:58:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Most of the "stand-off" products out there are very WIDE.  This one is more narrow, and per the web site is made to be placed on the slope of the roof, not just the side of the house.  http://www.buyladder-max.com/roof.htm  I am still kind of nervous about the idea of "tripping" on the legs when getting on, or off the roof.


If you go to this company's site, and click on the "tradesman" section, it shows a guy going up the ladder with a bundle of shingles as he is working on the roof.  It is OSHA approved, but use your own judgment.

I think this would fit on the ladder at the same time as the "walk through", but I don't think I would use it with a "walk through".  It would force the top step to be too high.  I like to extend my ladder (with "walk through" attached) so that the top step is about 6" above the roof line.  This device would force me to place the top step too high. 

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RE: Ladder Safety - 9/21/2006 8:45:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		The best ladder safety is to have your HANDS FREE and have the equipment you need with you so you don't have to make multiple trips to the ground.  The CatManDo adjusters toolbelt is the answer. It lasts years, it is specificly made from adjusters and estimators. Worn by 1000's in US and Canada.   Check it out at www.customtoolbelt.com  or call 888-936-7648. 
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