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Hi,
I have an old house two storey with steep pitched roof and I bought a couple of ladders and safety equipment so I have the ability to get anywhere I needed.
The longest ladder is 11m. I have been using the single 5.5m section which is great and very strong as its an industrial spec from Midland Ladders, no bounce etc.
The other night I wanted to go to inspect the chimney at the gable end which is the highest point. With both sections together I should be able to reach the top about 8.5m.
But standing on the ground I can only extend it so far. So I have to extend it sideways on the ground then try and raise the thing which is extremly difficult.
Is there a nack to doing this?
I have thought about getting wheels for the top so I can roll it up but I would still have to set the height first as obviously you can't extend a ladder while your on it. This means trying to lift a ladder at 10-11m long its impossible on your own?
Thanks
I have an old house two storey with steep pitched roof and I bought a couple of ladders and safety equipment so I have the ability to get anywhere I needed.
The longest ladder is 11m. I have been using the single 5.5m section which is great and very strong as its an industrial spec from Midland Ladders, no bounce etc.
The other night I wanted to go to inspect the chimney at the gable end which is the highest point. With both sections together I should be able to reach the top about 8.5m.
But standing on the ground I can only extend it so far. So I have to extend it sideways on the ground then try and raise the thing which is extremly difficult.
Is there a nack to doing this?
I have thought about getting wheels for the top so I can roll it up but I would still have to set the height first as obviously you can't extend a ladder while your on it. This means trying to lift a ladder at 10-11m long its impossible on your own?
Thanks