Ladder load capacity...?

Roger465 · 27 Mar 2020

So I’m painting the outside of the house, and need to reach up to the apex of the gable end, and I’m wondering whether I’m safe or not, as my alloy ladder flexes and “boings” as I climb up it.

It’s a decent quality standard two-piece ladder, and I weigh a shade under 15st.

Fortunately there’s a brick wall behind me, so the ladder’s feet are braced against that, no chance of slippage.

Any advice?

Thanks

opps · 27 Mar 2020

You are 95kg. Ladders should be able to take a load of at least 125kg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder#Ladder_classes

catlad · 28 Mar 2020

The ladders I use are rated at 150kg
But if you are putting the ladder so far back because there is a wall there to stop you slipping, which in theory is a good idea but not at the expense of the correct angle for loading.

datarebal · 3 Apr 2020

faint heart never f**ked a fair maiden

conny · 5 Apr 2020

If the wall is so far back that it alters the safe angle of the ladders simply use spacer boards to correct the angle.
I.E. lay a suitably thick board on the ground between the wall and the ladder feet so the angle is correct. It should take some of the 'boing, boing' out as you climb it.

Tigercubrider · 5 Apr 2020

You say it's a decent ladder
I use ladders at work that are really good. (Zarges)

A mate gave me his old ladder when he moved. A normal domestic one.
It bounces like nothing on earth and is frankly, terrifying !!

Roger465 · 8 Apr 2020

Thanks everybody - well, all done, great job.

The ladder probably wasn't boinging as much as I suggested - just my fear of heights I think

And I bought a decent extension pole to hold a one of those miniature rollers up to the last couple of feet into the eaves, so didn't have to climb quite as high as I feared

Roger465 · 17 Apr 2020

Tigercubrider said:
You say it's a decent ladder
I use ladders at work that are really good. (Zarges)

A mate gave me his old ladder when he moved. A normal domestic one.
It bounces like nothing on earth and is frankly, terrifying !!

Not as terrifying as a Tiger Cub with loose lower yoke pinch bolts

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