I have been reading the posts here, and a lot of good info. I did watch a video where the window cleaner said you could go to 45 ft. Sounds a bit to high. What is the MAX height one would go.
Window cleaners have been using sectional ladders in the 35ft-45ft range for decades. The ladder was designed for window cleaners to use and we need 30ft ladders. They are safe to use if they are set up
properly. Itās my opinion that the knuckle heads using the
ladders are the problem not the ladder.
My experience is that they are
fairly easy to work with up to
around 21ft. but over 21ft takes
some extra skill, apparently to
much skill for workers in the
modern era because quite a few
accidents have happened and people have sued the ladder company and won. Now we have a 21ft height limit on sectional ladders.
PS
Just wondering, how come they
never sue the knuckle head who
set up the ladder?
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I was watching a sailing tutorial a few years ago and the instructor made a statement that changed my life. She said āIf it isnāt easy youāre doing it wrong.ā This statement is true in window cleaning as well. When people say that using the sectional ladder is to difficult I know they are just doing it wrong. Remember āItā is always easy when youāre doing āitā right whatever āitā is. Sectionals make life easy when you know how to use them properly.
I just read the majority of this post i was pretty surprised that not 1 person asked the OP how he was carrying the ladders. I have seen bout less videos and contractors both WC and various other contractors over the years and i am quite astounded at the different ways people carry a ladder, So many of these people look uncomfortable or awkward.
Then i thought i will search the forum and see if there is a guide for using a ladder.
This was really the only post regarding carrying a ladder.
I am just talking general ladder use, not limited to sectional basically because they banned the use of them here over 20 years ago, mainly due to operator fault(iām guessing), i think they are a great idea.
So I guess iām just asking a question that should have been asked in the 1st few pages How do you carry ladders?
ābecause they banned the use of them here over 20 years agoā Just curious, where is here?
Oh lol i thought it showed up on my location. Australia
Yes they would be easier on your shoulders because unlike an extension ladder you only have to carry the pieces you need. Two or three pieces are light and easy. There are videos on YouTube to watch. Firemen seem to know what they are doing when it comes to ladders.
It does. I am using a phone and didnāt see it.
Yea that is a decent video on how to carry a ladder.
However is that what all the extension ladders look like there?
Rope in the middle of the rungs, rope that just flops about, round rungs, the whole ladder just looked cheap.
Here is the ladders i use Professional 150kg Extension.
Iāve seen better videos on ladder carrying but I didnāt have time to find them. I use sectionals so I donāt save them in my playlists.
So Iām some what new with the sectional ladders. I have 4 sections and love it. But I do find I sometimes wish I had more height. The ladders say to not exceed 4 section. Do you get by just fine by adding a 5th section? has the ladder ever failed or is that just a standard warning they put on the ladders
There was some pics just recently on Facebook of people using 5,6,7 and 8 sections. I use 5 frequently.
Robbie Hanson
A Glass Act Window Cleaning
Henderson, NV
www aglassactlv.com
Cool thanks. Iām just always nervous going against manufacturers recommendation when Iām off
the ground. But if no one is having issues with extra sections
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Just stay in your comfort zone. Most of us who use sectionals have been doing it for a long long time. Take it slow and at your pace donāt try and throw 6 pieces together on your next job lol
Yea Iām probably going to stick to 4 for now but I may order a 5th to have on hand incase itās needed. Also is there a way to make them slide together easier? Mine are new and they seem to stick.
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Just keep using them theyāll break in. Iāve heard some sanding down the rivets a little but I didnāt. It will become your favorite ladder very soon. I almost never use an extension ladder.
What top piece did you get?
Robbie Hanson
A Glass Act Window Cleaning
Henderson, Nevada
www.aglassactlv.com
The 6 foot v groove.
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Ya have to have a short half section, 4ft. I donāt know how the guys work without them.
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