I have these too Mike and have found them to be good. Particularly on decking slotted in between the pieces. Even my ladder mat will slip on decking but these are great for a more secure foot. Anything to increase safety!
Main reason I got was my customers decking....but the housebuilder used cheap stuff and not adequate gap for guards to fit , but great on grass and proper decking....correct Bart about safety...worth any effort.
Never tried, pricey but if it helps safety worth it....have just purchased from ladders online a Laddermat ladder leveller for £18.95 which I hope will also help safety.
I think a mixture of safety devices and learning to use a trad pole are a good combination for avoiding slips for us tradders!
Totally agree, practicing with 10inch moerman and flip pad.......coming along fine on own windows, now have to put angle adapter on my pole for proper flexibility in the field
Same here but just using a pulex combi doing straight pulls atm. Am going to get the moerman excelerator though, i figure if I practice enough I can go up the ladder even less! One other thing i religiously do is check the ladder on any questionable surface before i go up. I literally put some downward pressure on it using a foot or hand. Its amazing how many surfaces are fine dry but on a damp day and it's like Ice.
I like the look of those ladder feet guards, good for when the decking planks are parralel to the property, what do you use if the planks are laid the other way?
I use a ladder safety stopper/mat BUT I ALWAYS check it before going up as even that will slip. If it fails the check, i look for heavy plant pots in the customers garden to put on top of it. If that doesn't work, i wouldn't go up and i'd tell the customer why. Most people are fine when that happens. It's 1 window, and one job at the end of the day, but if you came off it could be your whole business you lose.... just not worth taking any risks.
Thanks for the info.
Purchased Laddermat ladder leveller from ladders on line for £18.95. Contains four rubber mats with nodules for anti slip that I will use.
They are LETHAL when wet
Thanks for advice, really appreciate, will take on board(Ime no hero up a ladder) will incorporate my ladder spurs when use them, Cheers
Best bit of kit ever. Feels more secure than someone footing the ladder a must on wet decking
