If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
|
Posted by Joe on September 25, 2009, 2:37 pm
show/hide quoted text
> I have two fairly short stories in a split level house. =A0The highest
> gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. =A0I 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. =A0Is a 20' ladder enough to
> reach eaves or do I need a 22'?
What you need is a Little Giant. I have one and it is fantastic.
Although it is somewhat heavy, it has wheels to move it around which
make it easier. Most people turn pale at the price, but if you are
doing a lot of DIY home repair is is a very good investment. Being
lazy and a bit clumsy, I also have 3' x 6' rolling scaffolding and a
24' aluminum ladder, plus 6' and 8' Type III fiberglass. Bottom line,
the more good ladders and scaffolding you have the easier the job.
Joe
|
|
Posted by Tom on September 25, 2009, 4:22 pm
I tore off the siding on my house. The back was/is ~ 16' up to the
eves. I already had the little giant knockoff at Lowes for $160 on
sale. Folded in half, shaped like letter A, the top rung is at 9 feet.
I then bought 6 pcs of 2x4x12ft. Stood the 2x4x12's on end about 2'
apart (all 4 pieces form a square) then cut-up the 5th and 6th piece
into braces and screwed them all together. Now I have a "tower" with a
support at 9' high. Now I took my extension ladder, laid down
horizontally between the tower and little giant knockoff and I have a
scaffold that I don't rent. I used my 8' A frame ladder to climb up
and onto the scaffold. I used hand truck to move scaffold all around
yard. I don't feel comfortable with pump jacks so this is an excellent
and reliable/safe system. HTH, Tom
show/hide quoted text
> > I have two fairly short stories in a split level house. =A0The highest
> > gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. =A0I know the 4:1 rul=
> > for putting up an extension ladder but I'm not sure how much of a 20'
> > extension ladder is lost to the overlap. =A0Is a 20' ladder enough to
> > reach eaves or do I need a 22'?
> What you need is a Little Giant. I have one and it is fantastic.
> Although it is somewhat heavy, it has wheels to move it around which
> make it easier. Most people turn pale at the price, but if you are
> doing a lot of DIY home repair is is a very good investment. Being
> lazy and a bit clumsy, I also have 3' x 6' rolling scaffolding and a
> 24' aluminum ladder, plus 6' and 8' Type III fiberglass. Bottom line,
> the more good ladders and scaffolding you have the easier the job.
> Joe
|
|
Posted by Bob F on September 25, 2009, 9:17 pm
Tom wrote:
show/hide quoted text
> I tore off the siding on my house. The back was/is ~ 16' up to the
> eves. I already had the little giant knockoff at Lowes for $160 on
> sale. Folded in half, shaped like letter A, the top rung is at 9 feet.
> I then bought 6 pcs of 2x4x12ft. Stood the 2x4x12's on end about 2'
> apart (all 4 pieces form a square) then cut-up the 5th and 6th piece
> into braces and screwed them all together. Now I have a "tower" with a
> support at 9' high. Now I took my extension ladder, laid down
> horizontally between the tower and little giant knockoff and I have a
> scaffold that I don't rent. I used my 8' A frame ladder to climb up
> and onto the scaffold. I used hand truck to move scaffold all around
> yard. I don't feel comfortable with pump jacks so this is an excellent
> and reliable/safe system. HTH, Tom
I think I'll take a couple ladders and ladder jacks and a plank for that job.
|
Page 4 of 4 << first < 1 2 3
| Similar Threads | Posted | | Ladder Stabilizer For Extension Ladder Question | November 5, 2006, 8:10 am |
| Transporting An Extension Ladder With A Car: How ? | October 29, 2006, 2:29 pm |
| extension ladder stabilizer U-bolts | July 17, 2006, 9:16 pm |
| Painting 17 foot foyer with extension ladder?? | December 6, 2005, 6:12 pm |
| Extension Ladder On A Gravel Surface: Opinion On ? | November 1, 2006, 9:29 am |
| How to Clean a pitted Aluminum Extension Ladder | February 19, 2007, 3:13 pm |
| Extension ladder Rope & Pulley operation Help | May 2, 2007, 12:55 pm |
| Extension ladder safety/stabilization questions | August 28, 2007, 3:00 pm |
| How to Hang large extension ladder on Garage Wall? | October 28, 2007, 10:48 am |
| HVACS within reach of all D-I-Y'ers!!! | December 3, 2005, 5:45 pm |
|
|
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap
> gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. =A0I 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. =A0Is a 20' ladder enough to
> reach eaves or do I need a 22'?