Ladder height for cleaning gutter?

Jimmy_Neutron

Would the ladders below be a ok height for cleaning gutters on a terraced house?

B&Q - Abru Aluminium Triple-Extension Ladder, (H)6.35m - £100

southcoastrgi

that's exactly the kind of thing i use as it fits in the back of my van

keystone

southcoastrgi wrote: »

that's exactly the kind of thing i use as it fits in the back of my van

Can't you afford roof bars then?? :rotfl::rotfl:

Cheers

southcoastrgi

didn't want them, i built up the floor with three sections, ladder in the middle, plastic on the left, copper on the right, keeps it all seperate & the waste pipe stays nice & white as it's not rubbing against the copper, plus it stops all those lovely people that wanna try & deprive me of my copper

keystone

It was a joke..............

But I see your point.:cool:

southcoastrgi

keystone wrote: »

It was a joke..............

sorry I came over all CY & CN then :rotfl:

SailorSam

You could do with one of these, makes working a lot safer and easier.
http://www.diy.com/nav/build/ladders/ladder-accessories/Trade-Ladder-Stand-Off-9586670

AdamJK_2

Whilst there's nothing wrong with the height it's not commercial spec - it's for 'home' use - which is code for 'poor quality'. Max safe load is 15st.

Try this one instead;

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Access%20Equipment/Werner%20Box%20Section%20Extension%20Ladder/d10/sd2980/p55857

A couple of quid cheaper and will take up to 23.6st - which if you happen to have a slow metabolism, coupled with a fast pie arm like me, you may benefit from.

Edit: This is the one I use for my gutters: http://www.screwfix.com/p/lyte-trade-elt230-double-extension-ladder-10-rungs/18871

rxbren

just beaten to it
but as above
the height isnt the problem
it depends on your weight that ladder is rated for 15 stone swl (safe working load)

cheap ladders are just that cheap and poorly made with poor max loads

lately ive noticed sky "engineers" having to now (due to health and safety)put a fixing into the wall to tie the ladder onto
as your going to be working from the ladder-which technically you should never do there are alot of risks Id hire a mobile tower for a day

C_Mababejive

Im with post #8. There is no way i would climb that cheap and cheerful domestic grade ladder. Its rubbish.

The triple i have here is commercial grade. Its got to be 25 years old and is very solid and heavy. I;d trust it..well..with my life !

adonis

I got mine from this company and it seems ok.
What about this one,
or if you want one a bit bigger here but you won't get me going up it.

I have just noticed you can get 16mtr 52ft 6inch high, now that is high:eek: