Looks like you are doing well with your stacks. Quick tip: I like to keep a huck towel over the bonnet, makes them last longer and you don’t have to launder your bonnet as often.
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Ha, just think you’ll be home by 4 daily once you stop taking pictures on the job
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Now that’s funny! 
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Breathtaking.
These panes were so big I had to do two ladder sets to reach the middle. I bet they could be done with an extension ladder or a Little Giant but the sectional made it easy. 
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Nice pic 
Only thing missing is somebody cleaning. That would be worthy of me stealing them 
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Sorry about that 
Somebody had to take the picture.
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You should really avoid leaving the ladder on the middle frame like that. I weigh 135 but, never even think of doing that. If the ladder slips, it could scratch the window and I’d imagine homeowners do not like it.
Not sure if you’re familiar with how stack ladders are constructed, but the top is designed to straddle small things like frames or even posts (the rails are very close together and the rungs are fairly recessed). The ladder basically can’t slip (sideways) because it would be stopped by the rail of the ladder touching the frame. In the picture I’m also using a flexible rubber cover at the top, which produces a lot of friction and sort of molds itself to the shape it’s resting on.
Also, when I’m on a ladder i always test it for movement to make sure it is stable.
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Actually sectional ladders were designed to rest safely on the mullions between large panes of glass. Next time you’re up on a sectional push yourself and the ladder off the building and see for yourself. I weigh well over 200lbs and the weight against the frame is almost nothing. I can pull the ladder off the building holding the ladder rung with only one or two fingers and almost NO arm strength needed.
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Back in the day when window cleaners used 45 ft sectionals on a regular basis for large walls of glass on commercial buildings, Metallica sold this top section so we could roll the ladder up the mullion 45 feet and more.
Of course this top section was discontinued when they had to tell us to stop using the ladder any higher than 21ft. No need for that top roller section any more I guess.
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Every ladder you use should have a ladder pad to protect surfaces.
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My post reminded me of this video. No roller top but it’s still a great sectional ladder video, and you can see how that tip would come in handy stacking nine sections on this commercial job.
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Yep but putting 8 sections together is no joke not to mention a bit unnerving to say the least,I’ve done it a few times back when I was much younger and dumber 
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I disagree on the dumber comment but I miss being younger. 
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Here are a few pictures of some young guys using their stack ladders out in Lake Tahoe. Safety first. I’m am 100% sure they know exactly what they’re doing.
They cater to the rich and famous doing vacation ski chalets. Can’t do those places with an extension ladder.
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Wow
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That’s a good testimonial of how tough these ladders are… My only issue is the learning curve to the use of these and companies sending guys out not knowing truly how to use them. Now we have a 4 section limit and manufacturers not wanting to sell them anymore. I imagine because of liability and profit margins.
I only use sectionals and feel there far superior to extention ladders although they do have there limits .I would never allow a worker go over 5 sections and when it comes up I do it my self .
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