Great video. Covers everything you’d need. Gorilla ladders are a must for cleaning on stairs
Nice video, good tips but some bad advice using a standoff not intended for what youre using it for. As you stated OSHA requires three rungs above to allow safe access, thats why they make specific attachments that allow this above gutters
with these standoff you can be three rungs above meeting OSHA Regulations, and using it for what its designed for. Besides basically telling people its ok to not follow OSHA because in your opinion, your way is safer, when its not. Your vid did have other good info im sure somone could use.
It’s an okay video. Don’t understand why I’d need a 5’ & 4’ A-frame ladder. A 2’ or 4’ would be fine; especially if your vehicle has limited space; like mines (midsized SUV). Stacks are good and should get a mid section too for higher than 10’ indoor foyer windows; that carrying an extension ladder in might be tougher to do. I agree that OSHA three rung rule is more difficult and hairy. Leg levelers Yes! Should own an adjustable multi function ladder for rare situations like replacing light bulbs or working on stairs; exc. Also there’s better, lighter, easier to get on&off stand offs. As for extension ladders, 24’ or 28’ for normal resi situations would be fine.
Stack ladders were a much more functional choice when they were still making the 4’ half sections and 8’ top sections. With the right combo of those pieces, you had much more flexibility in placement.
For instance, the example window he gave in the video of needing to set the stack ladder to one side or the other, I would simply add a half piece and set the ladder centered above the window. This is even more stable than using the extension ladder with the stabilizer below the window, especially when cleaning larger panes of glass. You don’t have to stand near the top of the ladder. Instead, you can lean your torso against the ladder as you clean either side.
Stepladders: I have a 2’ and a 5’. Having a 4’ and 5’ seems super redundant to me.
Gorilla ladders are junk. I curbed mine a couple years back and have not missed it a bit.
The advice about standoffs is technically incorrect, but I can see where he’s coming from. It’s not advice I would be espousing in a video, though.
I carry three ladders:
28’ extension with bullhorns
22’ muliti ladder
3 step, step ladder.
Covers all I need so far. I’d still like to find a good 40’ ladder for “just in case”.
I love my 40ft ladder, sometimes i dont know what id do without it, combined with leg levelers and standoffs, its the best access sometimes only way to get some jobs done without a lift. More cost effective.
if i followed the 3 rung above eave i would still be stuck on this first roof as my fear of heights prevents me from stepping out over open space while swinging around an unsecured ladder. i always go over as you demo.
i carry and use only one ladder, 4 step multi ladder which i use as: 4-7’ stepladder, extension to 14’, offset ladder for working on stairs or unlevel ground, and when i need step ladder right up agianst the wall.
in canada you could be fined for using the lightweight grade, they are not permitted for anything but homeowner use here.
the colour code can vary between manufacturers the key element is the grade (there are 3): 1a is the strongest and the corresponding weight range.
Why is the stack ladder all bent?
wasn’t trying to start a war.
if you follow the approved method you stand at the edge of the roof and then move your other foot outward around the side of the ladder, that scares the crap out of me.
i clean windows windows safely from the ground mostly only using ladders when absolutely required and in ways that i feel safe. guess i am just one of those dumbasses.
thanks for your friendly reply though.
Didnt mean to reply, thats why i removed post. I saw it was innapropriate.
98.5% of the time all I need is a 5 foot ladder, other times the 12 footer for getting on roofs to do skylights. Keep a 24 footer w/bull horns nice and dusty and very rarely use that. Barely any 2 stories where I live.
I run a 28’, 24’, 20’ extension ladder, a 16’ little giant, 4’ step, and 2’ step. Gets me most places for my small vehicle :-).
28’, 24’ (gets the most use) and 16’ extensions with Xtenda levelers. 7’ step and 3 step folder for inside work on lower half moons or deep inset kitchen windows.
If my 28’ cant reach, I’m not insured for it.
Fish eye lens of the GoPro created a distortion
