Safe Way To Use Extension Ladder Against Gutters

Most of the weight force of the ladder is in a downward direction not against the gutter.

Safe way to use extension ladder against gutters.

It allows one to place the ladder on the roof without touching the gutter. The fly section is the portion of the extension ladder that will be extended upward. The ladder should not crush the gutters at all. If you are using an extension ladder do not lean the ladder on the gutter.

Because the ladder may slide when you climb up or the worst the ladder may damage creating misbalance leading to falling. These typically will swivel or rotate slightly in order to be make better contact with the surface the ladder is on. That should allow you to safely reach the downspout and a majority of the problem area without getting off the ladder. Using a stabilizer bar so that you aren t resting on the gutter helps.

What you should do instead is to position the ladder against the wall. Then install eye screws out of sight above the gutter to provide anchors for securing your ladder with rope or wire. Slowly raise the ladder with crate attached to the roof just above the gutter. In the case of a single storey house that means you could use a 10 or 12 tread step ladder or a 2 section extension ladder with an extended height of 3 95m or more.

It will scratch the finish on the gutters and the forward edge of the gutter can provide a slippery rail for the ladder to slide on. This also minimizes wear and tear on the shingles. It protects the gutter either by keeping the ladder off the gutters. Of course it s not.

The safety shoe or foot of the ladder consists of the pads that are designed to be in contact with the ground when the ladder is in use. Make sure you have the ladder is placed in such a way that it provides proper working height to reach the gutters. Place it on the ground open side down. Also if you regularly set the ladder against the same location on your metal gutters add extra gutter straps to strengthen the gutter in the area where the ladder top rests.

Provide a level base. There would be no suitable step ladders for two storey house gutters instead you should consider an extension ladder with an extended height of around 8 metres. It also allows you to put your ladder up at a window and be supported by the walls on either side of the window. Extend the ladder at least 3 rungs above the crate.

A ladder stablizer is a rather inexpensive addition to your ladder. If standing the ladder in a flower bed be sure all straw or mulch is moved out of the way to allow the ladder is set firmly on the ground. Also the is you lean the ladder against the gutter is not safe. Given the choice i d put the ladder 2 3 to the side of the downspout.

I think you re safe doing it that way. To prevent damage by a ladder get a delivery type plastic milk crate.