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Taxlossloz

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I simply use ladder , ext pole and screw on gutter cleaner tool - what equipment would you add to this ?...( cheap - not gutter vac yet)

 
my hands n if dry,a brush to sweep out.telescopic pole,garden trowel,plumbers pipe bending spring,great for downpipes.

I always carry tube of gutter seal,a couple of brackets,some common strait connectors,cordless drill n couple of small self tappers

very handy to screw up gutters n downpipes that are swinging

amazing how many paint jobs I got aswell,

""my painter needs a scaffold,while your up there can you just,,,,,,,,,""

nope,that be a separate quote my dear,put the kettle on and let the pricing commence ££££ /emoticons/smile.png

love my job /emoticons/smile.png))))))))))))))

 
Good advice. What's the plumbers pipe bending spring?

Do you just use standard ladders ? Some gutters are very tricky to get to

Did this job yesterday ( plus View attachment 4495 Facias and windows £180) and really enjoyed it - hard work tho

 
looks a nice one mate

LYTE ladders only as they are trade weight n sturdy

12 rung double

n beefy 15 rung treble,if that don't reach,i don't do it

a plumber spring.......

around 18" long n two sizes

half inch n three quarter

it for bending copper pipe around ya knee to fit round stuff

v handy for jabbin down n twisting round blocked down pipes

"wiseman once say,put a piece of string round end

so you don't drop it down drain pipe tho"

you f dummy tats /emoticons/sad.png

hahahaaaaaa DOH

 
wow boar,under a minute

ive had some customers moan when all I bring down is half a bucket of ****

"i not pay £30 just for that little bit"

ok.ill put it back then,,,,lol

ps,tennis balls in gutters,so easyyyyyyy money too /emoticons/smile.png

 
i always insist they go inside when i start , "insurance insists on it for safety reasons" is a good excuse/possibly a valid one too .

if theres nothing in the gutter when i look in, i look closely, theres ALWAYS something , even if its an eggcupful at the other end ,so iv got to get it ,every last grain . this isnt milking the job as such,its doing it thoroughly and reassuring, nothing worse than a quick look-see for a fiver and the customer feels cheated cos he hasnt paid out a proper wedge

then i can say yes its all clean

 
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The risks involved tile walking at that height goes without saying is very dodgy to do so you would not catch me up there no matter how much the job was worth. Not only that stepping on/off a pitched or flat roof is one of the most dangerous things you can do using a leaning ladder at any height hence why you're post I'm guessing.

That is why I would say many moons ago on awkward jobs like that some bright spark invented a gutter vacuum & gutter cam to save risking their neck. Also it goes without saying using a gutter vac instead has probably over the years saved many from falling off ladders and/or roofs trying.

Regarding using learning ladders on straight forward access jobs then I've found the best ladder safety devices to date to be an ankalad stabiliser & microlite standoff that also can also rest on flat and/or pitched roofs. For setting a ladder on corners of a building then the ladder max multi pro corner standoff is very good too. Downside of the ladder max multi pro it's built like a tank so is not lite by any stretch of the imagination.

 
I would've used my big treble on the high access area

never put a ladder on a corner

a labourer is more trusted than a stabiliser

most windies risk necks by cleaning windows anyway......we aint a cotton wool wrapped nation,a lot of sense goes a long way

where I live there are quite afew windies,trad and pole, I av yet to meet,see or know anyone who uses a gutter vac

may be the way forward,who knows

 
I would've used my big treble on the high access areanever put a ladder on a corner

a labourer is more trusted than a stabiliser

most windies risk necks by cleaning windows anyway......we aint a cotton wool wrapped nation,a lot of sense goes a long way

where I live there are quite afew windies,trad and pole, I av yet to meet,see or know anyone who uses a gutter vac

may be the way forward,who knows
I'd rather put my life in the hands of an ankalad over someone I'm paying £7 an hour.:rolleyes:

I simply use ladder , ext pole and screw on gutter cleaner tool - what equipment would you add to this ?...( cheap - not gutter vac yet)
This was one of the best tools I ever bought;

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Its a gardeners weeding tool. Its perfect fore when you have a plant pot growing in the top of the downpipe. Just stab it in and pull the whole thing out.

I have all the gear the tattoed one carries, but the spring is a great idea, I've always used a drain snake but its way too long for most jobs. I'm slowly accumulating a small collection of brackets and spares. And I mentioned it in another thread but a metal bucket is great for the rubbish. As you are working you will rattle your tools in it, and it clangs the ladder a lot- much like free advertising it gets the attention of all the neighbours.:thumbsup:

 
I would've used my big treble on the high access areanever put a ladder on a corner

a labourer is more trusted than a stabiliser

most windies risk necks by cleaning windows anyway......we aint a cotton wool wrapped nation,a lot of sense goes a long way

where I live there are quite afew windies,trad and pole, I av yet to meet,see or know anyone who uses a gutter vac

may be the way forward,who knows
I don't trust anyone footing the ladder

My ankalad can't get distracted

 
Bet a labourer can't do this or to come to think of it an ali standoff...I told you so springs to mind as those ladder max standoffs are built like tanks.

I use the ladder max multi pro corner standoff when wanting to work on awkward access corners of buildings now as got one imported in especially for the task from the states. The reason why I chose this product as is the only standoff I'm aware of with USA OSHA certification.

The also added benefit with the ladder max multi pro it can also be used resting on roofs too like the microlite standoff but you can also swap the extension arms over on the multi pro for various tasks too.

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And no I would not trust a labourer to foot the ladder for me either @daveyboy1 when an ankalad stabaliser will do a better job than any human. ;)

I would've used my big treble on the high access areanever put a ladder on a corner

a labourer is more trusted than a stabiliser

most windies risk necks by cleaning windows anyway......we aint a cotton wool wrapped nation,a lot of sense goes a long way

where I live there are quite afew windies,trad and pole, I av yet to meet,see or know anyone who uses a gutter vac

may be the way forward,who knows
 
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This is my normal gutter clearing ladder setup if I want to gain access to the roofline by ladders. I don't need to pay for a labourer just to foot the ladder for me either so is defo a no brainer if you ask me.

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I don't trust anyone footing the ladderMy ankalad can't get distracted
Lol, when I tradded I used to sometimes get custy to foot the ladder on awkward windows. As I was going up the ladder I always used to say 'if the phone goes don't go and answer it.' /emoticons/biggrin.png

 
i imagine one foot footing is most common

Glad I've got the brace, keeps the ladder solid, I think all the set up makes the process more mindful and safe, checking everything

 
I could find it again if needed..i posted a hse document before stating the studies they have done with footing and how unsafe they think it is compared to safety devices

 
Another beauty of the ankalad is that when in use it stiffens up the ladder making it a lot more stable when things get higher.

 
the only correct way to foot is feet flat on floor and tip of toes touching the ladder feet . arms straight and horizontal grippin the stiles

 
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