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ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Thinking of buying ladders
« on: November 25, 2008, 07:05:36 pm »
Despite having Ladderless Windowcleaning emblazoned down the side of my van i'm seriously thinking of buying a set of ladders. Let me explain: today i was gutter cleaning and touched a swan neck on a downpipe which simply flew off! Luckily the customer had a set of ladders so i could put it back. I clean gutters with a vac too and sooner or later i'm going to knock an end cap off or find a blocked downpipe. I really think ladders are a must!

eddie d

Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 07:10:41 pm »
ive never given up my ladders .theres always a flat roof u need to access .

Tosh

Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 07:11:47 pm »
Or a new clean covered in paint.

Central Window Cleaners

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2008, 07:13:18 pm »
There will always be a need for a ladder at some point, won't go out without a set on the van

Llaaww

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2008, 07:23:53 pm »
always had a ladder, best thing I ever bought will never be without it always there, dead handy, earns its keep.
if it is dirty it is fair game

Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2008, 08:02:15 pm »
Yup i have ladders for access, and inspection purposes. But worth having on the van none the less.

ftp

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2008, 08:18:46 pm »
“I really think ladders are a must!”

Thanks for the tip!

 ;D

Well haven't needed any for two years.

paul saunders

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2008, 08:50:35 pm »
You can't have any. Don't you know they're banned.  ::) ::)
I can remember when waking up stiff in the morning was a good thing.

ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2008, 08:56:27 pm »
Stilts then.

Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2008, 09:04:50 pm »
maybe we can use the rocket packs!

daniel horne

  • Posts: 49
Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2008, 09:26:59 pm »
i have two sets and use them all the time :D :D :Dyou should get some i got some of ebay brand new for £130 delivered and use them for all my gutter jobs ;) ;)

mr D

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2008, 09:31:58 pm »
if an alien came down from mars and read this. lol

TDW

  • Posts: 213
Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2008, 09:20:00 am »
If the job needs a ladder then I dont do it. Bought my van 4 years ago and never had a ladder or a roofrack on it and never will.

Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2008, 03:01:42 pm »
If the job needs a ladder then I dont do it. Bought my van 4 years ago and never had a ladder or a roofrack on it and never will.

What would you do if you knocked the end-cap off a gutter without a ladder?

dmlservices

  • Posts: 981
Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2008, 08:59:49 pm »
even though i am wfp , there are always ladders on my van,

1 set double 15 rung ( only use 1 section for access to flat roofs , where window is set to far back)

2- 8 ft a frames ( great for gate hopping , put 1 each side of gate)

i also have 1 set triple 11 rung , 1 set double 11 rung , hanging in my garage ,
these are no longer used , but i stiil keep them , never know when i might need them. ;)

daz

weetot

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Re: Thinking of buying ladders
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2008, 06:14:55 pm »
I cant get these ladders out me tights....laters
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