[Village Gleam]

I use ladders quite a bit and thought I knew what i was doing. I had to access a 1st storey roof. Put the ladders up steeply but they slipped about 2' before they caught when I was at top. Re sited them and tried again same thing, came down and told custy couldn't do one window.
The floor was slabs, wet and a bit green and slimey.
Suppose i'd better get some safe ladders, what are my best options?

[LWC]

go wfp

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

For really tricky windows stick a damp folded scrim under the ladders.  If it's too wet though just say NO.

[Nathanael Jones]

Buy a powerwasher and offer to clean the custies patio for her!! A great sideline, and makes it safer for you too!

[windowwashers]

For really tricky windows stick a damp folded scrim under the ladders.  If it's too wet though just say NO.

if its slippery just dont do it , dont put a scim under it. DONT DO IT. it is dangerous.


Ian

[East coast window cleaning Services]

go wfp

Im wfp but theres always a flat roof you need to jump on. Like another post said get a jet wash a jet it down most hire shops do a decent one for 20 a day

[burky-boy]

Do you not have spikes on your ladders

[Sir Squeaky]

Do you not have spikes on your ladders

Ian Giles's used to have wheels.
Or so it seemed...

[Roy Harding]

I used to fill a triger sprayer full of patio cleaner, and spray were you put the ladder feet. This would kill the green slime for about 2yrs.

Roy

[poleman]

Go total WFP, I have and if it can not be done from the ground then it don't get done! why have a WFP for your safety but then risk your neck up a ladder

Andy  

[Nick_Thompson]

Turn a front door coconut mat upside-down and put your ladders on that. You'll be amazed at how well it will adhere even to a slimy green patio.

Nick

[matt]

i have 2 houses now that i have to get on to flat roof extensions

its only 1 windows

i only carry a small set of ladders, i park my trolley side on ( with the ladder against 1 wheel ) with a full drum of water in it, the rubber wheels dont move
its ideal and  safe

[jouk45]

how ABOUT THESE stabilizers, best on the market
http://www.laddatec.com/

[Village Gleam]

Thanks Joe I'd better buy some.

Are these the ones that Jeff used to Mention?

[jouk45]

yes, jeff has 2 sets,  email me, i will give you a code to get a genuine 10%
of,

[Jon-scwindows]

if i ever use ladders i use this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Big-Grip-Ladder-Stabiliser_W0QQitemZ330195926499QQihZ014QQcategoryZ112567QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but wfp is the way to do it

[NWH]

Forget all these gimmicks ladder stoppers etc,just buy a large coconut mat 3x3ft square i`ve used it on the most slippery surfaces and it never slips,i have about 3-4 customers that have milky sash windows and are really good payers so i trad them,luckily they all have these large mats.

[Captain Scarlet]

NWH, Do you mean one of these?

[ps outthere]

A fellow window cleaners ladders slipped on him in Jan. 2007, he was in hospital for a month, broken tib, fib, and wrist.
He has now retired, but he came to see me using wfp, he wishes he knew about wfp years ago.

In the same month a scaffolder, who lives down the road from me, his ladders slipped , broken tib,  fib and ankle. As I was passing at the time he very nicely asked me to take his broken leg from under the ladders which he was lying on.

[tacky]

if in doubt .leave it .for anoter day . lets not risk ar bones etc .