Ladder height for cleaning gutter?

rxbren

thats a big ladder!
to be fair you wouldnt catch me up either

Jimmy_Neutron

Thanks for the replies, but there is a variation in the heights of the ladders the ladders from about 4.04m to 6.35m in op.

The ladder that adonis suggested looks good - 4.07m (13'4") - 3 Section Extension Ladder with Integral Stabiliser but is it too short for reaching gutters?

keystone

Jimmy_Neutron wrote: »

but is it too short for reaching gutters?

Yes the average soffit height is around 5m. The ladder foot must be far enough away from the wall so that the ladder is at an approx angle of 70 degrees.

Cheers

southcoastrgi

the OP is doing DIY not using it as a trade so it doesn't need to be commercial spec

AdamJK_2

southcoastrgi wrote: »

the OP is doing DIY not using it as a trade so it doesn't need to be commercial spec

No argument to had about the use of the ladder but what has been pointed out is that 'DIY' or 'Domestic' is a byword for substandard. I personally wouldn't use a ladder with a max weight limit of 15st/95kg - I think most blokes would be over the weight limit regardless of any additional load.

When a ladder is marketed as 'trade' or 'commercial' then that means it will typically take 26st/160kg which is much more suitable - not to mention the build quality is much better making it a much better purchase as it will last a lifetime.

southcoastrgi

very true but if you are 15st would you really be wanting to carry 11st up a ladder ? & if you are 26st then you have no right being up a ladder anyway

adonis

The one I got is here it reaches just over 20 foot and with a stand off I can get above my gutters with some ladder left to hold onto and it is just the right size closed to fit in my shed.

Also as it is a combination ladder it comes in handy for trimming my tall shrubs.

googler

rxbren wrote: »

lately ive noticed sky "engineers" having to now (due to health and safety)put a fixing into the wall to tie the ladder onto

Ah, yes. "All ladders to be secured at the top before use", someone once said....

(Think about it)

rxbren

they attach theres about chest height

we used ladders alot on the gas lines but ours were always tied at the top athough but we were going into a hole (once over 5m down) rather than up a wall

C_Mababejive

southcoastrgi wrote: »

very true but if you are 15st would you really be wanting to carry 11st up a ladder ? & if you are 26st then you have no right being up a ladder anyway

Im 6ft tall and people would consider me skinny. I weight 82Kg which is just closing on 13 stone. It doesnt give much margin for safety and these flimsy things have too much whip in them for my comfort zone !

It amazes me that they can be sold.