Extension ladder reach

Posted by Roger Shoaf on September 25, 2009, 7:03 pm

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One reason you might not want an aluminum ladder is if there is any
possibility that wires will be involved. This includes portable power tools
or whacking the ladder into the power companied feeder lines.
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Roger Shoaf
About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.

Posted by Bob F on September 25, 2009, 9:15 pm

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The power lines to my house are well insulated, then wrapped around the
supporting ground wire.

Posted by Roger Shoaf on September 25, 2009, 6:59 pm

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If the paint fumes didn't get the guy then the inevasible oops will.
Do not try this at home folks!
This is why they make scaffolds.
--
Roger Shoaf
If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 24, 2009, 10:57 pm

Should work. Worst case scenario, the ladder goes to the
house, and you have to lean back a bit.
The old fire department trick is to stand at the base of the
ladder. Extend your arms straight out front. Your hands
should barely go to the ladder. That's about the right
angle.
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Christopher A. Young
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I have two fairly short stories in a split level house. The
highest
gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. I know
the 4:1 rule
for putting up an extension ladder but I'm not sure how much
of a 20'
extension ladder is lost to the overlap. Is a 20' ladder
enough to
reach eaves or do I need a 22'?

Posted by Jim Elbrecht on September 25, 2009, 7:15 am

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Put stabilizers on it- and you can go to about the 10' height and your
body will make up the difference.
I bought one of these a few years ago because I needed the standoff
for a project. Now I love it -
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=ladder+stabilizer&cid=17805121240023729649&sa=title#p
And while you're at it- if your ground is uneven, these make ladder
setup a breeze-
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=werner+pk80&cid=15711676261932417415&sa=title#p
Jim

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